Ice Cream/Novelties - Articles - Page 103

Mars Chocolate introduces three new Dove ice cream flavors

January 19, 2013

Mars Chocolate, Hackettstown, N.J., introduced three new Dove ice cream pint flavors to its line. The new flavors are Unconditional Chocolate, Mint Chocolate Chunk and Dark Chocolate.

Seven new ice cream flavors created in the Signature Collection from Pierre's

January 18, 2013

Nun Better Snickerdoodle is one of seven new flavors in the Signature Collection from Pierre’s Ice Cream Co., Cleveland.

Award-winning foods

Lifeway, Kaurina's top the voting in Dairy Foods' Best New Dairy Products of 2012

Lifeway's coconut-chia kefir pulled in more than 13,000 votes.

January 16, 2013

Lifeway's coconut-chia kefir received the most votes (13,441) in Dairy Foods' Best New Dairy Products of 2012 poll. It was one of 25 dairy foods and beverages nominated by the magazine's editors.

Bites the dust

Kraft discontinues Milk Bites; Nestle pulls back on 2 ice cream products

Dairy Foods' editors liked them, but the buying public had other ideas.

January 2, 2013

Kraft Foods plans to discontinue its Milk Bite granola bar snacks in early 2013 and Nestle USA has discontinued its Skinny Cow Shakes and Wonka premium ice cream for 2013.

Products of the Year

The 10 best dairy foods and beverages of 2012

We picked our favs, now it's time for you to vote for yours.

December 4, 2012

Dairy Foods editors selected the 10 best dairy products of 2012. If you don't like these selections, then vote for your favorites from among all 25 nominated foods and beverages.

The SIAL scene

Yogurt for men, cheese on a stick and 8 other notable dairy foods seen at SIAL

Dairy food manufacturers strut their stuff on the European runway known as SIAL.

Geoff Platt

November 29, 2012

British journalist Geoff Platt found 10 noteworthy dairy foods and beverages at SIAL, the Paris show devoted to food and beverages.

There is no fun for ice cream processors

Ice cream is marketed to consumers as a “fun” food, but the industry sees little to enjoy. Sales of ice cream, novelties, and sherbets have declined. Frozen yogurt, on the other hand, is the category star.

James Carper

November 15, 2012

Ice cream is a price-driven food with little brand loyalty. Sure, consumers say they have their favorite flavors and brands, but when that moment of truth arrives and it’s time to grab a carton from the freezer, price beats brand. The best-selling national brand is “private label.” And the sad truth of it is, Americans are buying less ice cream.

Ice cream

Stoneridge Creamery launches cookie and candy-inspired limited edition ice creams

Sarah M. Kennedy

November 8, 2012

Stoneridge Creamery, a SuperValu brand, added two new ice cream flavors to its limited edition line, Cinnamon Snickerdoodle and Peppermint Cookies ‘n Cream.

Production statistics

Dairy products production in September lagged August rates

Processors made less cheese and ice cream in September compared to previous periods.

November 1, 2012

Total cheese output (excluding cottage cheese) was 871 million pounds, 0.3 percent above September 2011 but 1.9 percent below August 2012.

Nutritious dessert

NuScoop from Straus is like 'an energy bar for the ice cream category'

The frozen dairy dessert is made with vitamins, minerals, fiber and organic milk.

James Carper

October 16, 2012

Straus Family Creamery, the organic dairy processor in Petaluma, Calif., has developed a dairy-based frozen dessert likened to "an energy bar for the ice cream category." NuScoop is a nutrient-laden food marketed as a healthy snack.