How Babybel Conquered America - Letters from Europe 2025#49

In this episode of Letters from Europe, Fabienne Arno explores how
the Bel Group — maker of Mini Babybel and The Laughing Cow — has
turned the United States into its most dynamic growth engine. With
more than 20,000 tonnes of Babybel now sold annually in the U.S.,
the French family-owned company has become a benchmark for healthy
snacking, strategic localisation and sustainable innovation.

This episode examines U.S. consumer trends, the impact of
high-protein snacking, the role of anti-obesity medications, and
Bel’s $350 million investment in American production
facilities.

Letters from Europe, hosted by European analyst and commentator
Fabienne Arno, offers a refined look at how economic forces and
cultural realities intersect across the continent.
Rather than chasing headlines, each episode unpacks the deeper
narratives shaping Europe’s markets — from industrial renewal and
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Fabienne explores developments across France, Germany, Italy,
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data, institutional research and more than two decades of
journalistic experience.
Her voice is calm, precise and distinctly European, connecting
economic trends with the social and cultural elements that give
them meaning.

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Host: Fabienne Arno, Information Influencer for European Economy
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