Articles Tagged with ''ice cream''

Unilever USA, Englewood Cliffs, N.Y., acquired the premium Italian gelato business, GROM. The GROM acquisition will strengthen Unilever’s ice cream portfolio and help to further capitalize on the growth of the premium gelato market.

 Because of the limited production capacity while producing in one facility, it will re-enter parts of 15 states in five phases. 

After a listeria outbreak at Blue Bell Creameries production facilities forced a national recall, the company said Monday it will begin distributing ice cream to select markets on Aug. 31.

Blue Bell Creameries trucks filled with ice cream were spotted on the road for the first time in months after a listeria contamination halted production and forced a nationwide recall.

The Alabama Department of Public said Blue Bell Creameries can resume production and sale of its ice cream manufactured at its Sylacauga, AL plant.

 Global sales of ice cream reached $50 billion for the first time in 2014. 

An investment up to $125 million from prominent Texas businessman Sid Bass lent to Blue Bell Creameries is necessary for the company to remain in business, according to the Associated Press.

Prominent Texas businessman Sid Bass made a significant investment into Blue Bell Creameries to help ensure the ice cream manufacturer bring its products back to the market after a listeria contamination forced a nationwide recall and stoppage of all manufacturing.

No firm date has been set for when the tests will start or when consumers might be able to purchase Blue Bell ice cream in stores.

 The equipment used in processing and packaging was kept in the basement—a hot and humid area.