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NGOs take French food giant Danone to court over plastics footprint

Dairy products of French food group Danone are seen in a supermarket in Nice, France, January 9, 2023. © REUTERS - ERIC GAILLARD

Three French environmental groups on Monday took legal action against Paris-based dairy group Danone, the world’s biggest yoghurt maker, over its use of plastic across the supply chain.

Ocean protection group the Surfrider Foundation and its partners Client Earth and Zero Waste France accuse Danone of failing to sufficiently account for all the plastic used along its production cycles.

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