Honolulu-based Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts will add Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites to its portfolio of snack-sized mochi ice cream this summer.
Dollar sales in the ice cream/sherbet category rose 2.2% during the 52 weeks ending April 22, 2018, to $6.9 billion, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI. Unit sales increased 1.6% to 1.8 billion.
Minneapolis-based JonnyPops expanded beyond its classic fruit ice cream pops line with the launch of the "Delight" line. The new pops feature five creamy flavors, including dark chocolate & cream, vanilla mint chocolate & cream and root beer float & cream.
Hudsonville Ice Cream is a Midwest-crafted creamery based in Holland, Mich. The company produces more than 50 flavors of ice cream, including new creamery blend vanilla and limited-edition flavors chocolate raspberry indulgence and Belgian cookie butter.