Ice cream is a seasonally-tied dessert consumed worldwide. This report dedicates itself to trends in the global ice cream category. Indulgence is an increasingly key element of ice cream launched today, but consumers are also looking for healthier options. Companies have yet to deliver on options that are both healthy and indulgent.
Indulgence is also evident in the fast-growing non-dairy ice cream category, which is now considered mainstream, with most major ice cream companies launching plant-based alternatives. However, there has been a recent downturn in NPD activity in this category, as it has become saturated, particularly in the key North American and West European markets. Despite this, food tech companies continue to focus on developing new ingredients to deliver the perfect non-dairy ice cream.
These and other significant trends are discussed in this report.
