Danone Acquires The Akkermansia Company

The Akkermansia Company (TAC, Belgium) has announced that it has been acquired by Danone, a leading global food and beverage company. TAC’s founding scientists first discovered the biotic strain Akkermansia muciniphila MucT in 2004 and have since developed it using state-of-the-art technology. They clinically demonstrated its power to reinforce the gut barrier, reduce inflammation and counteract metabolic disorders such ...