Consumers' love affair with ice cream is global in scope. In fact, the global ice cream market size was valued at US$54.80 billion in 2016 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.1% between 2018 and 2025, according to a January 2018 report from San Francisco-based Grand View Research.
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.
The four brothers who make up the ownership of Cedar Crest Ice Cream, Ken, Robert, Bill and Tim Kohlwey, all agree that their company may not be the biggest, but they're proud of what it's accomplished. And it's accomplished plenty.
Sales for ice cream are increasing as consumers keep reaching for their favorite frozen treat. We’re highlighting 6 of our favorite new ice cream products.
Dairy Foods editor-in-chief Jim Carper spoke with Mario Leite, the founder of Tea-rrific! Ice Cream, about the company, his goals and lessons that he would share with other food entrepreneurs.