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.
The milk industry has positioned chocolate milk as an ideal beverage to drink after a workout. Sales of flavored milks, including chocolate, are on the rise.
If it weren’t for chocolate milk, there might be some people — perhaps dear reader, even you — who wouldn’t drink much milk at all. Indeed, chocolate milk is a perennially bright star in the dairy firmament, and with fall’s ushering in of the new school year, its glow is bound to grow brighter.
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.
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.
Pumpkin and other holiday flavors invade the dairy aisles with new fall flavor-inspired dairy products from Chobani, Land O’Lakes, Dunkin Donuts, Tillamook and more.
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.