Demand for frozen dairy products in the US has been declining for decades. Consumers' growing interest in GLP-1 weight loss products is putting further pressure on demand.
The consumer goods giant has admitted that its ice cream division requires ‘a very different operating model’ and a separation would allow the company to focus on growth.
Singapore-based OATSIDE has recently expanded its product line-up to include a range of ice creams as part of its growth strategy, on the back of burgeoning popularity of its oat milk products across Asia.
Not too long ago, food manufacturers had to contend with challenging supply conditions for locust bean gum (LBG), a key food ingredient, particularly in ice cream manufacture. Today, LBG availability has finally recovered and pricing - normalized, claims...
The CPG giant is sharing 12 reformulation patents with the wider ice cream manufacturing industry as it looks to lead the way in reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions from the last mile of the supply chain.
British agritech company Mootral and UK-based ice cream parlor Ruby Violet have partnered to offer what they call ‘the world’s first ice cream made with climate-friendly milk’.
Oats have well and truly earned their place in the small but growing plant-based ice cream sector, according to new data. But brands still must elevate consumer expectations of texture.
Class members are seeking damages of more than $5m and want to take the firm to a jury trial for ‘omitting and not disclosing’ that the ice creams contained Listeria monocytogenes.
Ice cream makers could innovate with emulsifier-stabilizer blends if they wish to avoid paying a premium for single-ingredient options such as LBG, claims Palsgaard’s Claus Prior Hansen.
With inflation putting pressure on consumer budgets, the ice cream category has never been more competitive. We speak to ingredient experts on how flavor trends and ingredient innovation can enable manufacturers to embrace market changes.
The average American eats 48 pints of ice cream per year - and according to new consumer research, adults with children reach out for a frozen treat more often than most.
Move over, butter board – it’s cottage cheese ice cream time! As social media churned out another curious foodie craze, we look at what it means for your health if you use cottage cheese to make ice cream.
Researchers from Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) created a vanilla ice cream enriched with vitamins and amino acids to bolster patient nutrition, scooping an industry award along the way.
The farmer-owned co-op’s ice cream range has grown in popularity in recent years, prompting plans to bolster production and satisfy demand from beyond the Pacific Northwest.
The former Blue Bell Creameries executive has pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count and will pay a fine, but the most serious charges against him were dropped.
Rising consumer purchasing power will propel the lucrative Chinese ice cream market to growth over the next three years, according to research – even if a surge of COVID-19 cases may keep restaurants and ice cream parlors shut for parts of this winter.
From protecting 'demonized' dairy farmers to precision-fermented ingredients and exotic flavors, three ice cream company founders discuss the latest innovations and trends in the industry.
A Northern Ireland dairy farm has expanded its ice cream distribution into ROI thanks to grant funding that has made the endeavor easier and more cost-effective.
The alternative costs up to 50% less than the real thing but delivers the functional benefits that ice cream makers have come to expect from the sought-after natural stabilizer.
Ben & Jerry’s dispute with Unilever over a potential licensing deal in Israel and the West Bank ended Monday with a blow for the maker of Phish Food ice cream.
The North of England ice cream maker has bolstered its business operations by adopting digital system integration tools and has bought new machinery in a bid to grow the award-winning brand.
Jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision whether to convict or acquit the former president of Blue Bell Creameries for allegedly concealing from the public why contaminated ice cream was being pulled from shelves.
The Great Taste results are out, and it is now clear which are the highest-scoring products this year. DairyReporter rounds-up the winners from the dairy sector - scroll through the slideshow to find who made the list...
DairyReporter speaks to Simply Ice Cream founder Sally Newall to find out how the company’s recent move to a new HQ is shaping the ice-cream brand’s plans.
Ice cream maker NORTHERN BL°C is growing rapidly as its plant-based treats resonate with UK consumers. With things on the up-and-up, we ask how the brand differentiates itself in an increasingly crowded category.
Nestlé is debuting its Nescafé Gold coffee brand in the ice cream category. The Swiss food giant is piloting a product that, it says, delivers a ‘unique ice-cream taste and eating experience’. We ask what makes Nescafé Gold Cappuccino Ice Cream stand...
Milk Moovement is a software as a service (SaaS) company developing innovative digital solutions for the dairy supply chain. Its aim is to get the right milk, to the right place, at the right time. We caught up with CEO and Co-Founder Robert Forsythe...
Dairy cooperative Arla Foods has warned of a ‘chronic shortage’ of qualified farm workers in the UK, an issue it said is contributing to price inflation in the dairy sector.
Florida-based Big Olaf Creamery has been linked to an outbreak of Listeria that the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says has been linked to one fatality. However, CDC revealed in its food safety alert, no recall has been initiated.
While the meat alternatives category is suffering from some growing pains, investors’ enthusiasm for dairy alternatives continues unabated, with plant-based dairy specialist Eclipse Foods this week announcing a $40m series B round* led by Sozo Ventures,...