Publix, Wells Enterprises, Blue Bell and Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co. recall ice cream made with cookie dough pieces supplied by Aspen Hills.
October 14, 2016
Ice cream made with cookie dough inclusions supplied by Aspen Hills is recalled by at least four U.S. dairy processors due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
At today’s prices, the decline in U.S. cheese consumption due to the loss of common food names could amount to $2.3 billion in lost sales in three years.
October 11, 2016
The European Union aims to prevent U.S. dairy food manufacturers from using cheese names such as feta and parmesan. An dairy industry analysis predicts losses in the billions of dollars to processors and rising prices for consumers.
There have been no positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes present in Nestle's cones themselves.
October 8, 2016
Nestlé USA recalled certain packages of its Nestlé Drumstick ice cream cones after receiving positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes from equipment contact surfaces.
In September, Petaluma, Calif.-based Clover Stornetta Farms said it will convert its conventional milk products to be Non-GMO Project Verified over the next two years.
When it comes to artisan ice cream making, flavors, transparency and authenticity are what matter, according to Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream. The company makes dairy-based and vegan ice creams for its scoop shops, food trucks and retail customers. The company claims it makes the “absolute best vegan ice cream,” and it has a customer following and a taste that backs up that claim, (this editor can attest).
Beth Ford, the chief operating officer of the largest dairy co-op in the United States, talks about developing new cheese, butter and dessert products, and investing in manufacturing plants.
A survey finds that millennials want fresh, healthy, prepared and portable food. Dairy processors can support their supermarket customers by offering these options and formats.
October 5, 2016
A nationwide survey of more than 1,800 shoppers by the Private Label Manufacturers Association reveals that millennials love food but want food done their way.
The Brooklyn-based ice cream maker has found success building its own mini-empire of stores and trucks. It can boast of steady growth while staying true to its dedication to quality.
Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream wants to make people happy with ice cream. The company set out to revive the classic American ice cream truck and the art of traditional ice cream making using only the highest-quality ingredients and no stabilizers. For the company, it’s about being authentic and making ice cream that is truly pure.
Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling select products produced in its Alabama plant made with a chocolate chip cookie dough ingredient.
September 22, 2016
Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling select products produced in its Sylacauga, Alabama, plant because they were made with a chocolate chip cookie dough ingredient supplied by a third party supplier Aspen Hills, Inc., due to the potential for it to contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Dairy cooperative Land O’Lakes attracts employees who believe in agriculture and a mission of feeding a growing population, says COO Beth Ford. She elaborates in our All Things Dairy podcast.