Despite so many consumers striving for a healthy diet and cutting back on sugar, it appears that they still love their ice cream. When it comes to indulging, ice cream is the go-to choice for many (including some Dairy Foods' editors). Sales for ice cream are trending up as consumers keep reaching for their favorite frozen treat.
Ice cream and sherbet is a $6.7 billion dollar category and dollar sales have seen a 3.7% boost, and unit sales were up 2.6%, for the 52 weeks June 11, 2017, according Information Resources Inc. (IRI), Chicago.