The global ice cream processing equipment market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of nearly 4% during the forecast period, according to research compiled by Future Market Insights, UK.

Queirolo’s Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. and a franchisee worked with Venstar, Inc., Chatsworth, Calif., to create a solution that would help protect the Baskin-Robbins ice cream inventory.

Halo Top Creamery, Canada, debuted what is said to be the first ever Halo Top Drive-Thru pop-up locations in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada, on May 17.

Froneri, the joint venture created by Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, and R&R Ice Cream, UK, acquired Tip Top, New Zealand, from Fonterra for $380 million.

Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., announced plans to exit its company-owned frozen direct-store-delivery (DSD) network for its pizza and ice cream businesses and will transition to a warehouse model.

Enlightened, New York, launched two savory snack-inspired ice cream and ice cream bars.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, Columbus, Ohio, launched its first dairy-free product line.

Coolhaus, Los Angeles, launched a dairy-free line of ice cream pints and ice cream cookie sandwiches.

Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., released Talenti Gelato Layers, a new range of Talenti jars featuring indulgent, hand-crafted recipes.