Minneapolis-based JonnyPops expanded beyond its classic fruit ice cream pops line with the launch of the "Delight" line. The new pops feature five creamy flavors, including dark chocolate & cream, vanilla mint chocolate & cream and root beer float & cream.
Hudsonville Ice Cream is a Midwest-crafted creamery based in Holland, Mich. The company produces more than 50 flavors of ice cream, including new creamery blend vanilla and limited-edition flavors chocolate raspberry indulgence and Belgian cookie butter.
The perception of any given added ice cream flavoring is influenced, for good or bad, by appearance, aroma, acidity, taste (sweet, salty, bitter, sour), texture (smooth, creamy, rich) and temperature, including appropriate temperature-related chemistries of any given flavor.
The competition was held during IDFA’s 2018 Ice Cream Technology Conference.
April 20, 2018
Several fun and fruity flavors of ice cream, either newly introduced or yet to be released, captured the attention of judges at the International Dairy Foods Association's (IDFA) annual Innovative Ice Cream Flavor Competition.
Ice cream companies are focused on giving consumers what they want — better-for-you ice cream options, premium quality and clean ingredients. Convenience is also a driving factor.
There is a rising ice cream trend that may indicate where things are going for the ice cream category. With consumers' growing interest in healthier indulgence, ice cream companies are creating pints that showcase fewer calories, less sugar and in some cases, a higher protein content.