Articles Tagged with ''ice cream''

Ben & Jerry’s is expanding into handheld treats with a lineup of five new ice cream bars hitting freezers in January 2026. A single-serve Cookie Dough bar will follow in convenience stores next spring.

My/Mochi is introducing its first Dubai Chocolate Style Mochi Ice Cream in the US, featuring pistachio ice cream, crunchy kadayif, and chocolatey bits wrapped in chocolate mochi dough. The 80-calorie handheld treat debuts in select club stores this fall, with nationwide rollout planned for spring 2026.

Kids’ kefir, GLP-1-friendly dairy drinks, cookie-inspired milkshakes and string cheese mashups are redefining how consumers engage with the dairy aisle. Limited flavors, gut-health claims and on-the-go formats are driving fresh opportunity across categories.

Sugar reduction is vital for weight-conscious consumers, and the plant-based food market, especially dairy alternatives, is expected to hit USD 43.6 billion by 2028. However, combining sugar reduction with plant-based dairy is challenging. Rachel Zemse, a food scientist, offers insights on sweeteners for plant-based milk, yogurt, and ice cream.

Alec’s Ice Cream closed an oversubscribed $11 million Series A round led by Imaginary Ventures to expand its regenerative organic mission. The raise follows the viral launch of its Culture Cup line and rapid retail growth in 2025.

Dozens of brands—from independents to multinationals—have agreed to eliminate FD&C colors like Red 40, Yellow 5 and Blue 1 from real-milk ice cream lines within three years. The shift reflects mounting regulatory pressure and consumer demand for cleaner labels across frozen desserts.

Starday, SPINS and Magnum/NotCo are demonstrating how AI is moving beyond trendspotting to hands-on innovation, execution and speed. Product developers who ignore these shifts risk falling behind the brands already using AI to outpace the market.

Protein Pints is shaking up the frozen aisle with Cookies & Cream and Coffee, delivering 30g of protein per pint and 85% less sugar than traditional ice cream. The new flavors roll out in select Kroger stores and nationwide this fall.

From protein bars to ice cream, new launches spotlight chocolate flavors, brand collaborations and innovative formats across snacks and desserts.

Food and snack makers are rolling out new nut-forward innovations, from Catalina Crunch Protein Granola and Lindt’s Dubai Style Chocolate to Diamond’s gluten-free pie crusts and Graeter’s Bake Shop ice cream collection. These launches highlight how brands are merging indulgence, functionality and global flavor inspiration to meet evolving consumer tastes.