Fan Vote Revival No.1! Danone Bio® 'Japanese Pear & Apple' Returns as Limited-Time Offer from September 7

Danone Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Rodrigo Lima) announces the limited-time nationwide relaunch of its popular 'Japanese Pear & Apple' flavor under the 'Danone Bio®' brand—featuring Bifidobacterium BE80, which is 100 times more resistant to stomach acid※1 and reaches the gut alive—starting September 7, 2026. This flavor ranked No.1 in the 'Flavor Revival Vote※2' conducted in 2025.

Danone Bio offers a range of products containing Bifidobacterium BE80 that survives the journey to the gut, supporting enjoyable daily gut health routines. The 'Japanese Pear & Apple' flavor, originally launched in 2020, combines the clean sweetness of Japanese pear with the crisp texture of Fuji apples. After its discontinuation, strong consumer demand led to its top ranking in the 2025 revival vote, prompting this limited re-release.

【Product Features】

'Danone Bio Yogurt Japanese Pear & Apple' blends the juicy freshness of Japanese pear, a quintessential autumn fruit, with the crisp bite of red Fuji apples. With the first bite, the refreshing sweetness and juicy texture of Japanese pear fill the mouth, while the crunchy apple adds a delightful contrast, creating a rich, layered fruit experience.

The gentle sweetness of Japanese pear lingers pleasantly after consumption, offering a luxurious aftertaste.

Moving forward, Danone Bio will continue to develop diverse flavors that highlight natural ingredients, delivering enjoyable and delicious support for daily gut health.

【Product Data】

※ For other Danone Bio product lines, please visit the official website.

【About Bifidobacterium BE80】

While most yogurt bacteria fail to survive stomach acid, Danone has conducted extensive research on Bifidobacteria since its founding. In 1985, it discovered its proprietary strain 'BE80,' known for high survival rates in the stomach and small intestine, reaching the colon alive. Danone optimized production processes and bacterial combinations to enhance BE80 proliferation, launching the first BE80-containing yogurt 'BIO' in France in 1987. It entered the Japanese market in 2002. Danone Bio blends BE80—100 times more resistant to stomach acid than Danone’s conventional yogurt strains※1—with four other strains, proven to increase beneficial gut bacteria that are otherwise expelled daily with waste and toxins※3.

※1: Compared to Danone’s conventional strains. Survival test results using simulated gastric conditions at a third-party laboratory, comparing BE80 and Danone’s bulgaricus strains.

※2: Survey by Danone Japan, September 2025 (351 Instagram users)

※3: Two-week consumption study showing 1.8 times higher proportion of Bifidobacteria in the gut compared to Danone’s conventional products <Pharmacometrics 74 (5/6) 99-106 (2008)>

＜About Danone Bio＞

Danone Bio is a brand dedicated to supporting daily gut health in a natural, enjoyable, and delicious way. It offers a wide range of products featuring Bifidobacterium BE80, which is 100 times more resistant to stomach acid and reaches the gut alive. In Japan, Danone Bio launched its first 4-pack yogurt in 2002 and has since become a long-standing favorite. The brand offers plain and fruit varieties, along with four seasonal limited editions per year. In 2024, it launched the single-serve 'Gut Health All-in-One' series, combining BE80, oligosaccharides, and dietary fiber. In 2025, it introduced Japan’s first drinkable yogurt, 'Fat-Burning Yogurt Drink,' containing rare sugar allulose, known for supporting fat metabolism while improving digestive health. Danone Bio continues to support diverse lifestyles with a broad product lineup for enjoyable daily gut care. https://www.danone.co.jp/bio/

＜About Danone Japan＞

Founded in 1919 as the first company to industrialize yogurt, Danone, headquartered in Paris, France, is a global leader in food and beverage, committed to delivering health through food to more people worldwide. Danone operates globally across three categories: 'Chilled Dairy & Plant-Based Products,' 'Waters,' and 'Specialized Nutrition,' selling products in over 120 countries. It entered the Japanese market in 1980 and now operates as Danone Japan Co., Ltd., offering dairy products such as 'Danone Bio,' 'Danone Oikos,' 'Danone Yogurt,' 'Baby Danone,' and 'Petit Danone,' as well as plant-based products like oat milk under the 'Alpro' brand. In 2020, Danone Japan became the first major Japanese consumer goods and food company to achieve B Corp certification—an international recognition for businesses meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. Guided by its 'One Planet. One Health' vision, Danone Japan is committed to healthier and more sustainable business practices. https://www.danone.co.jp