Ice Cream/Novelties
Ice Cream/Novelties RSS Feed RSS

Ben & Jerry's is manufacturing with a mission

Ben & Jerry's is manufacturing with a mission

Ben & Jerry’s long has allowed its values-led culture to guide the way.
Debra Schug
October 4, 2017

In 1978, two guys named Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield forked over $5 to take a Penn State correspondence course on ice cream making. They then went on to invest $12,000, $4,000 of it borrowed, to open their first ice cream shop in a former gas station located in Burlington, Vt.


Read More
TharpYoung.jpg

Use the right sweetener systems, stabilizers to avoid heat shock in gelato

We call the relatively high temperatures in a gelato cabinet the ‘danger zone.’ To mitigate heat shock, use the right sweetener systems and stabilizers.
tharp and young dairy foods
Bruce Tharp
tharp and young dairy foods
Steve Young
September 11, 2017

Gelato is most commonly presented for sale in a dip shop as a semi-solid product characterized by intense color and flavoring. Composition of gelato varies widely and may be positioned as gourmet, super premium or other market terminologies.


Read More
"Clean ingredients, healthy options dominate in frozen desserts"

Clean ingredients, healthy options dominate in frozen desserts

Ice cream makers are creating new pint lines with lower calories and sugar. Meanwhile, producers of frozen novelties and puddings focus on portion control, packaging and high-quality ingredients.
sarah kennedy
Sarah M. Kennedy
September 4, 2017

Consumers love their ice cream and other frozen and refrigerated treats and prefer them in their most natural forms. There is still a strong desire to eat healthy, but for many, not if it means giving up the indulgence factor. Several ice cream brands have taken on this challenge, creating lines that cut back on calories and sugar but with the mouthfeel consumers expect from ice cream.


Read More

Ice cream sales see a boost

Ice cream and some frozen novelty sales are climbing, though it’s a different story for sherbet and frozen dairy desserts.
sarah kennedy
Sarah M. Kennedy
August 4, 2017

Dollar and unit sales for the ice cream category were looking good as numbers ticked up. Some frozen novelties also enjoyed a sales boost, but many struggled. Meanwhile, sales dropped for sherbet, sorbet and frozen dairy desserts.


Read More

Stay ahead of the curve. Unlock a dose of cutting-edge insights.

Receive our premium content directly to your inbox.

SIGN-UP TODAY