Politics Jul 14 WATCH: Rollins and RFK Jr. announce U.S. ice cream makers will stop using artificial dyes by 2028 By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Science Jul 16 Analysis: Is it actually healthy to eat ice cream? Here's what the evidence says Ice cream lovers probably rejoiced when a recent article suggested that indulging in your favorite flavor might be healthy. But any benefit of eating ice cream can likely be explained by other factors – such as eating a healthy diet… By Duane Mellor, The Conversation
Economy Jul 19 Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in West Bank, east Jerusalem Ben & Jerry's says it is going to stop selling its ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and contested east Jerusalem, saying the sales in the territories sought by the Palestinians are "inconsistent with our values."… By Wilson Ring, Associated Press
Arts May 31 Here's the scoop on the new Joe Biden ice cream flavor This graduation was extra sweet for former Vice President Joe Biden. By Meredith P. Garretson
Science Nov 23 For some people's diets, ice cream is … a good thing? A new study finds a successful diet hinges less on what you eat and more on who you are. By Alexandra Sarabia
Aug 31 Blue Bell ice cream hits shelves after four-month hiatus due to outbreak By Margaret Myers Blue Bell ice cream returned to stores in Texas and Alabama today, four months after voluntarily pulling all of its products due to a deadly listeria outbreak. Continue reading
May 21 Federal investigators find hygiene issues at Ohio ice cream plant By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A government investigation of Ohio-based Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams found inadequate testing and cleaning in its Columbus plant before listeria was discovered in some ice cream pints. Continue reading
May 15 Blue Bell Creameries lays off 1,450 employees due to listeria outbreak By Sarah McHaney Blue Bell Creameries, the famed Texas ice cream company, will layoff 1,450 employees after listeria problems have halted their production. The full-time and part-time employees losing their jobs account for 37 percent of Blue Bell’s work force. Another 1,400 workers… Continue reading
May 07 Investigators say Blue Bell ice cream had evidence of listeria in 2013 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Blue Bell ice cream had evidence of listeria bacteria in its Oklahoma manufacturing plant as far back as March 2013, a government investigation released Thursday says. The company then continued to ship ice cream produced in that plant after what… Continue reading
Apr 24 Two Listeria recalls raise questions about ice cream manufacturing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Blue Bell Creameries of Texas and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams of Ohio — extremely popular brands in their home states — took all their products off shelves this week. Blue Bell ice cream is linked to 10 illnesses in four… Continue reading