The ice cream market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.8% in value and 2.2% in volume between 2017-2022, according to a study released by Euromonitor, UK. A key driver? A growing demand for premium single-serve ice cream products with new flavors and recipes. Today’s dairy processors increasingly create portfolios of high-quality products that use ingredients in new and interesting ways. In fact, the inclusion of whole nuts, real fruit segments or cookie dough chunks in ice cream is becoming the norm – despite the challenges associated with producing them at scale.
To keep up, the technology behind modern day ice cream production must be highly adaptable, efficient and robust.