Veganism is not new, but the category is having a resurgence in food scenes today with increased interest in plant-based products. It’s not just entrees, vegan options are found in every section of the grocery store, including the freezer aisle. While the percentage of people that are committed vegans is still small, the larger consumer group are those looking to limit meat and other animal products in their diets for a multitude of reasons. For these consumers, a compromise on flavor, texture, … [Read more...] about Vegan Ice Cream Hits the Spot for Consumers
Food & Market Trends
Creating the Flavors of the Future with Rhino’s R&D Team
Rhino Foods didn’t become the industry’s supplier of choice by accident. It’s all thanks to our customer-driven innovation that Rhino has scored its reputation. We pride ourselves on finding unique solutions for our customers in the ice cream industry who are looking for the highest quality ingredients, lowest-risk partners, and ridiculously delicious inclusions. Sometimes, our customers come to us with specific ideas (like that first time Ben & Jerry’s wanted to try cookie dough in ice … [Read more...] about Creating the Flavors of the Future with Rhino’s R&D Team
Flavor Trends: A Dive Into Our Research & Development
Ever wonder what it’s like to have the world’s most delicious job? Dale Conoscenti and Rob Douglas, members of the Rhino Foods’ Research and Development team, recently gave us a look into their day-to-day. R & D touches every aspect of business at Rhino, but the goal is always to stay laser-focused on creating ice cream flavor concepts with the best quality, taste, and integrity possible. Let’s cut right to the chase: what flavor concepts does Rhino have in production right now? “For … [Read more...] about Flavor Trends: A Dive Into Our Research & Development
Your Love of Cookie Dough is Natural
As anyone familiar with Rhino Foods knows, we make cookie dough for ice cream. We developed it 28 years ago with our friends at Ben & Jerry’s, and it is a large part of our business that we make it for most of the rest of the ice cream makers in the country. Since it was first introduced, our cookie dough inclusions have been a big hit, people love it, and it continues to be one of the favorite treats to add to ice cream. Why do we love cookie dough? Well, we have to … [Read more...] about Your Love of Cookie Dough is Natural
Rhinos’ Favorite Holiday Cookies
Not being a baker, the holiday tradition of cookie swaps, doesn’t play to my strengths. But a plate of mixed holiday cookies is so pretty, fun, and well, tasty. So I pull out my recipe for coconut macaroons and go “fancy” and dip them in chocolate. This year I thought it might be time to try something new and who better to ask than our foodies in the R&D lab. They’re experts in ready-to-eat cookie dough; they certainly have mastered baked cookie dough. Rob Douglas, … [Read more...] about Rhinos’ Favorite Holiday Cookies
