On a mission to simplify ingredients, Nestlé announced it is making some changes to more than 100 of its ice cream products that include removing artificial colors and flavors, high fructose corn syrup and GMO ingredients. The changes—different for each product—affect six of the companies iconic brands including Dreyer’s, Häagen-Dazs, Outshine, Skinny Cow, Nestlé Ice Cream and Nestlé Drumstick.
Other changes include the use of fresh milk from cows not treated with rBST, the addition of more real fruit or fruit juice and a reduction in sugar by an average of 11 percent on select products. In December of last year, Nestlé also announced that it will transition to using only cage-free eggs in all of its US food products, including ice cream, within the next five years. Nationwide roll-out for the newly updated products began in March 2016.