Ice cream’s origins are known to reach back as far as the second century B.C., although no specific date of origin nor inventor has been undisputably credited with its discovery.  We know that Alexander the Great enjoyed snow and ice flavoured with honey and nectar. Biblical references also show that King Solomon was fond of … Read More.

Unilever has confirmed that from spring 2016, its adult single-serve ice cream range will contain 250 calories or less in the UK. That means no change for some of its products, but a size reduction for others. A Unilever ice cream spokesperson is quoted as saying “that it has deliberately only changed the size of … Read More.

The University of Michigan has just published results of a ground-breaking study which has found that nisin, a food preservative growing naturally on dairy products, may help kill cancer cells as well as antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The study reports that Nisin contains “unusual amino acids” due to post-translational modifications. “Increasing evidence indicates that nisin can influence the … Read More.

What happens to a drop of milk as it passes through a homogenizer? How exactly does the drop break up, and where precisely does the break-up happen? Groundbreaking research by Fredrik Innings, who is senior expert at Tetra Pak and associate professor of food engineering at Lund University, drew some interesting conclusions about this fundamental … Read More.

Food giant Unilever has reported sharply increased third-quarter revenues, as sales of ice cream jumped. The manufacturer behind major ice cream brands like Wall’s and Ben & Jerry’s reported a 9.4% increase in Q3 turnover, which hit €13.4 billion, while figures for the first nine months of 2015 showed 11.1% rise in turnover, reaching €40.4 bn. … Read More.