Industrywide food safety initiative now available for small and artisanal ice cream companies
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is leading the initiative.
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy said that food safety resources for small and artisanal ice cream manufacturers, including an online class and technical support, are now available. These initiatives, which are similar to tools created in 2017 for the artisan/farmstead cheese community, are designed to help companies mitigate their food safety risks.
This initiative is being led by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, a Rosemont, Ill.-based organization founded by dairy farmers in 2008 to convene the entire industry on common goals and opportunities. Innovation Center experts formed the Artisan Ice Cream Food Safety Advisory Team, which includes the National Ice Cream Retailers Association, International Dairy Foods Association, academics, company owners and food safety experts from across the dairy industry.