In a word, yes. No matter if you are opening a restaurant, ice cream or gelato shop or manufacturing facility, you will be frequently inspected by some division of the local, state or federal health inspector. While working with clients the topic of “health...
A few weeks ago, Blue Bell ice cream was linked to a listeria outbreak that caused three deaths and five illnesses. It took a few weeks, but eventually, lawyers and consultants stepped in, ego’s faded and reality kicked in that three people died from eating Blue Bell...
Here is how the headline reads: “3 Deaths, 5 Illnesses: Listeria Outbreak Linked to Single-Serving Blue Bell Ice Cream,” followed by the first product recall in 108 years. In my opinion, here is how the headline should read: “3 People Died...
Or in other words, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” Your business or product concept will be as good as the effort and time you invest in it. And you understand this concept, right? Then why do clients request that we stuff 10 lbs. of ice cream...
As a ice cream consultant, I assist many clients in design and building of a ice cream shop or manufacturing facility. During the layout design process the client will inevitably say “I want to use as much used equipment as possible and I do not want to spend a lot of...
Dairy Foods Magazine just came out with this article discussing how inclusions can enhance dairy product sales, so thought it would be a good topic to cover as it pertains to ice cream. As a ice cream consultant, I am frequently asked, what is an inclusion?...
There are 16 personality types that make up a person’s preferences and the way they approach life. Being in the ice cream consulting business, I believe the types can be a useful tool and metric offering you the ability to recognize where your strengths and...
Being involved in ice cream manufacturing and now as a ice cream consultant, I like to pay attention to what major brand products are doing and came across an article in the New York Times written over a year ago. It’s about Bryers making a formula change to...
The makeup of ice cream is more than just flavor. Understanding the variables in butterfat, over all solids, flavor and over run can make the difference between a great product or one that is just average. The total solids in your product can affect how the...
The primary question I receive from individuals interested in private labeling a product starts like this: “I have invested a considerable amount of time and money into my project. How can I manufacture it and how do I get my “foot in the door” in retail...
