 On March 31, 2017, Groupe Danone announced its intention to sell the Stonyfield subsidiary to avoid antitrust claims and to clear the way for the acquisition of more significant U.S. organic food producer WhiteWave Foods.In July 2017 it was announced that Danone had agreed to sell Stonyfield to Lactalis for $875 million.The sale was completed and Stonyfield is now entirely owned by a second French dairy giant.