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The Canadian subsidiary of French dairy giant Danone SA has reached a $6.5-million settlement agreement in connection with last year’s deadly listeria outbreak in plant-based milks.The agreement, which will go before the Superior Court of Quebec for approval in January, also names as defendants Joriki Inc., Intact Insurance Co. and Walmart Canada Corp. Danone Canada had contracted third-party manufacturer Joriki to make its Silk brand plant-based milks at a facility in Pickering, Ont. Earlier this year, Joriki filed for protection from creditors. Intact was Joriki’s commercial general...