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A Year of Innovation in the Dairy and Non-dairy Ice Cream Market 2024
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Clean label recipes are a focus of innovation, while plant-based options are struggling to gain wider appeal. Mikolaj Kaczorowski, Innovation Analyst…
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A Year of Innovation in the Dairy and Non-dairy Ice Cream Market 2024

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Explore the latest innovation in ice cream in 2024 with Mintel’s global innovation report. The report identifies the major launch activities, pivotal consumer attitudes and most important product development of the year across regions EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.

Key innovation trends in the ice cream market are analysed and succinctly presented alongside Mintel’s consumer data and insights. So you can understand changing consumer demands and identify future growth opportunities.

This report also presents Mintel’s analysts’ pick of the most innovative launches in the global ice cream market. Understanding innovation in ice cream has never been so easy.

To discover more about the global ice cream market, read Mintel’s The Future of Ice Cream or take a look at Mintel’s extensive food market research.

Meet The Expert

Mikolaj has 8 years experience working at Mintel and is responsible for analysing new product launches in food, drink and household categories, tying these back to consumer insights, and identifying emerging NPD trends.

Clean label recipes are a focus of innovation, while plant-based options are struggling to gain wider appeal.

Mikolaj Kaczorowski, Innovation AnalystMikolaj Kaczorowski
Innovation Analyst

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    • What we have seen
    • Our pick of the most innovative launches in this review
    • Other innovative launches
    • The Future of Ice Cream: 2024
  1. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (EMEA)

    • Europe: ice cream brands are addressing consumer interest in more natural offerings
    • Consumer are keen to see more natural ice creams
    • Natural claims stagnate in European ice cream launches
    • Graph 1: ice cream launches, by share of select natural claims, 2019-24
    • Ice cream brands highlight recipes with recognisable and organic ingredients
    • Brand renovation/innovation: natural-looking packaging helps Paleta Loca reinforce its clean-label positioning
    • Europe: ice cream brands bring new taste sensations to the market
    • Consumers are hungry for flavour innovation
    • Chocolate and nut flavours are popular in ice cream launches
    • Ice cream brands are teaming up with chefs to create new flavour experiences
    • New textures and flavours and novel formats help ice cream brands stand out from the crowd
    • The Middle East & Africa (MEA)
    • Ice cream brands formulate around natural ingredients
  2. Asia Pacific (APAC)

    • Asia: a wider variety of textures is emerging in ice cream launches in the region
    • Consumers are seeking out a multisensory ice cream eating experience
    • Ice cream brands are increasingly highlighting texture in on-pack messaging
    • Graph 2: ice cream launches, by share of texture, 2019-24
    • Ice cream brands highlight the taste and textures of their offerings
    • Brand renovation/innovation: Tsingtao launches flavoured ice cream range with beer
    • Asia: plant-based ice cream is underdeveloped in the region
    • Consumers are seeking out more sustainable alternatives to dairy
    • Plant-based ice cream brands offer consumers a limited number of format options
    • Graph 3: Asia, ice cream launches, by share of format, 2023-24
    • A diverse portfolio of formats can help plant-based ice cream brands attract new consumers
    • Australia & New Zealand
    • Novel formats help keep consumers engaged with the category
  3. the americas

    • North America: plant-based ice cream is struggling to meet consumer expectations
    • Consumers aren’t convinced by the taste experience of plant-based ice cream
    • Plant-based ice cream has seen a decline in launch share
    • Graph 4: ice cream launches, by sub-category, 2019-24
    • Dialling up taste credentials helps plant-based ice creams stand out
    • North America: ice cream brands are addressing concerns around additives and preservatives
    • Consumers are seeking out more natural ice cream
    • Private labels fly the flag of additive- and preservative-free ice cream recipes
    • Ice cream brands focus on natural recipes
    • Latin America
    • Consumers are looking for an indulgent ice cream experience
    • Ice cream brands highlight artisanal manufacture and luxurious flavours

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