frozen dessert news

The indulgence factor: trends in frozen and refrigerated dairy desserts

To appeal to today’s consumers, producers of refrigerated and frozen desserts are creating products with premium and simple ingredients, often in convenient and single-serve formats. But they also need to meet consumers’ desire for indulgence

Sarah M. Kennedy

September 4, 2018

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Consumers still love eating ice cream and other frozen and refrigerated desserts, but now many are looking for cleaner versions of their favorite treats. Alongside this, even those who desire to eat healthfully still don't want to give up the indulgence factor.

Dairy awards

G.S. Gelato’s guava sorbet wins 2016 Food and Beverage Award

Taste the sorbet at the National Restaurant Association show in Chicago.

April 8, 2016

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G.S. Gelato & Desserts received the 2016 Food and Beverage (FABI) Award from the National Restaurant Association for its new Guava Sorbet flavor.

Cheesecake sales nearly frozen, while frozen puddings show promise

Sarah M. Kennedy

September 7, 2015

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The frozen dessert category struggled with sales down or barely moving in all segments except frozen pudding, which saw sales rise.

Frozen desserts on menus showcase innovative flavors, concepts

For frozen desserts — unique flavor innovations, homemade-style desserts and seasonal flavors are showing up on menus

Sarah M. Kennedy

September 3, 2015

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Frozen dessert makers can find inspiration for the next big thing by looking at what’s happening on restaurant menus across the United States.

It’s a flavor game for frozen dessert makers

Among a saturated ice cream and frozen dessert market, processors are looking to gain momentum by focusing on unique flavors and new innovations.

Sarah M. Kennedy

September 8, 2014

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What makes a consumer want to buy a cone of ice cream, a cup of gelato or even a scoop of frozen yogurt? Many can argue it’s a desire for something sweet, something to indulge in.