Super premium ice cream processor Ben & Jerry's, South Burlington, Vt., said its CEO and Vice President Global Brand Development, Walt Freese, decided to resign and pursue other opportunities.
Let's face it. Not everyone's nuts about nuts. That's why Smith Dairy Products Co., Orrville, Ohio, developed new Ruggles "Just Dipped" Cones without the traditional peanut topping.
Despite a recessionary climate, U.S. sales of ice cream and related frozen desserts (including frozen yogurt and frozen novelties) increased 2 percent to reach $25 billion in 2009.
'Tis the season! Regional processor Smith Dairy Products Company, Orrville, Ohio, said it has begun shipping its Ruggles Candy Cane Holiday Edition premium ice cream.
Jolly Llama Company LLC, Oakland, Calif., says its single-serve tubes of Jolly Llama Squeezable Whole Fruit Sorbets have been a hit with grown-ups and kids alike.
Tennessee state officials said Unilever USA, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., plans during the first quarter of 2010 to begin a $100 million expansion at its Covington, Tenn., Slim-Fast diet drink plant.
Edible oil-based foods processor Ventura Foods LLC , Brea, Calif., said Christopher Furman will join the company November 9, 2009 as president and CEO.
MolliCoolz Shakers, made with tiny ice cream beads, hit thousands of stores this year, but overall, new food and beverage product launches are down along with the economy.
Here's an example of "inspired" product development. The Breyers Yogurt Co., Boulder, Colo., has introduced the Breyers Inspirations line with such flavors as Chocolate Chip and Mint Chocolate Chip.