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What’s New in February: Dairy Ice Cream Innovations (Part 2)

As promised in our previous issue, we’re bringing you a second edition of What’s New Dairy this month. Like the first, this one’s jam-packed with an exciting round-up of dairy ice cream releases from around the globe!


This time, our Pick of the Month is a new product from Frio Rico, a brand from Helados D'Onofrio. The brand’s latest release—a Cream Liqueur Cone—promises to be a multisensory experience! Read on for all the details about this debut, plus countless others.


Tiramisu Joins Destination Italy’s Offerings! Australia


Following last year’s successful launch of its Destination Italy Gelato range, the brand is now adding Tiramisu to the lineup!


Handcrafted in Bologna, Italy, the new flavor combines a mascarpone gelato, ladyfinger biscuit inclusions, coffee syrup, Marsala flavoring, and a cocoa powder topping, capturing all the traditional ingredients found in the classic Italian dessert. Its clear packaging allows you to see the gelato before opening it.


The brand’s newest flavor can be found throughout Australia at Coles Supermarkets and Independent retailers. Each 500mL pint retails for AUD 12.50 (USD 7.77).



Maxibon Announces a New ‘Freezer Bakery’ Range! Australia


Two exciting flavors that transport us to childhood join the Maxibon product line-up!


  • Maxibon Vanilla Slice: A creamy custard slab nestled between two signature golden Maxibon biscuits on one end and dipped in icing with crispy wafer flakes on the other

  • Maxibon Hedgehog Slice: A rich chocolate-flavored slab with salty cookie crumbs hidden inside, sandwiched between two Maxibon biscuits on one end, then dipped in milk chocolate and coated with extra crunchy cookie crumbs on the other


Each 4-pack (560mL) of treats is available in Coles freezers for AUD 8.50 (USD 5.39).



Hershey's Cookies 'N' Crème and Hershey's Choc Ripple Mint Flavors Now Available! Australia


Bulla Family Dairy and HERSHEY’s have teamed up to create Hershey's Cookies 'N' Crème and Hershey's Choc Ripple Mint!


Hershey's Cookies 'N' Crème, offers a luscious base of creamy white chocolate ice cream perfectly swirled with crunchy chocolate cookie bits.


The other, Hershey's Choc Ripple Mint, delivers a refreshing mint ice cream infused with decadent chocolate fudge sauce.


The new 1L tubs are available at Coles or Woolworths for AUD 7.50 (USD 4.75).



New Frío Rico Cream Liqueur Cone! Peru


A new product from Frio Rico, the popular premium ice cream brand from Helados D'Onofrio, offers a multisensory experience! The product’s crunchy cone combines a smooth liquor

cream, an irresistible sauce with hints of dulce de leche, and Junín cocoa.


The Frío Rico Cream Liqueur Cone is available in grocery stores, convenience stores, through D'Onofrio ice cream vendors nationwide, online, or by visiting the brand’s physical store in San Isidro.



New Pokémon Ice Cream Sundae at McDonald’s! Mexico and Latin America



Until March 3, Mexico- and Latin America-based McDonald’s are selling the Electro Sundae! The yellow Pikachu-themed ice cream has vanilla soft serve ice cream combined with a banana-flavored syrup.


The limited-time treat can be found in restaurants throughout Mexico and Latin America. It costs MXN 40 (USD 1.96) in Mexico and comes in a Pokémon-themed special cup.



4 New Dairy-Based Ice Cream Flavors From Salt & Straw! United States


A new line-up of chocolatier-inspired flavors from Salt & Straw is now available!


  • Chocolate Almond Gold Bar (made with Fran’s Chocolates): Chunks of Fran’s Chocolates’ famous “Gold Bars” folded into silky salted vanilla ice cream, a luscious caramel ribbon, and flakes of dark chocolate stracciatella


  • Cake Batter Chocolate Fudge (made with Compartés Chocolates): A homemade dry “funfetti” cake batter blended into an ice cream base with celebratory rainbow sprinkles (a nod to chocolatier Jonathan Grahm of Compartés) and homemade brown butter fudge infused with chocolate

  • Milk Chocolate Fudge with Candied Macadamia Nut (made with Stick With Me Sweets): Infused puffed rice into an ice cream base and swirled in a homemade milk chocolate fudge with candied Macadamia nuts and toasted white chocolate and coconut

  • Cocoa Nibs and Frangipane (made with Dandelion Chocolate): Dandelion’s exquisite chocolate is mixed into a light milk chocolate ice cream with candied cocoa nibs and toasted almond frangipane nuggets


A vegan flavor, Hazelnut Chocolate Cookies and Cream, also joins the newest releases.


Each 473mL pint retails for USD 15.00 and can be found online. The flavors are also available at Disneyworld, Disneyland, and Salt & Straw locations.



Cold Stone Creamery’s New JELL-O Pudding and No One Lays a Finger on My Butterfinger Flavors! United States


Cold Stone Creamery has two new flavors to enjoy this spring for a limited time: JELL-O

Pudding and No One Lays a Finger on My Butterfinger.


JELL-O Banana is a returning flavor that features JELL-O Banana Pudding ice cream, NILLA Wafers, bananas, and whipped topping.


No One Lays a Finger on My Butterfinger is a brand-new offering containing Peanut Butter ice cream made with Butterfinger and Butterfinger pieces topped with caramel and fudge.


The new flavors can be enjoyed as a Signature Creation with prices ranging from USD 8.99–10.99 until May 13.



Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery Introduce New Turtle Cookies and Ice Cream! United States


Marble Slab Creamery partnered with Great American Cookies to announce their latest offering: Turtle Cookies and Ice Cream!


Made with SNICKERS, the new flavor has a chocolate cookie dough baked with caramel, pecans, and chopped SNICKERS.


The flavor is available until April 27 at both co-branded and standalone locations. Prices range from USD 6.59–8.59 depending on the cone or cup size.



Baskin-Robbins' Love Potion #31 Returns for a Limited Time! United States


First introduced in 1995, Baskin-Robbins’ Love Potion #31 returned as February’s Flavor of the Month! The white chocolate and raspberry-flavored ice creams feature raspberry-filled

chocolate hearts, luscious raspberry swirls, and crunchy chocolate-flavored chips.


The brand also debuted its first-ever Sweetheart Fancy Cone, a “fresh-baked pink waffle cone dipped in chocolate and coated with heart sprinkles.”


Also available was a shareable Crazy For You ice cream cake made with "fudge accents, a crunchy OREO® Cookie, and buttercream rosettes, customizable in any ice cream and cake flavor of guests’ choice."


All products were available for a limited time in February.



Chica Chida and Tipsy Scoop Release Peanut Butter and Jealous Flavor! United States


A fun partnership between Tipsy Scoop, known for its boozy ice cream, and Chica Chida, a peanut butter agave spirit made with allergen-free extract, has created an exciting new ice cream flavor! 


Peanut Butter and Jealous, a flavor perfectly named for the heartbroken and the envious, debuted just in time for this past Valentine’s Day. Each pint (boasting a 5% ABV) combines liquor-infused grape jelly with peanut butter ice cream.


The new flavor was available online and in New York City and Washington, DC stores until the end of February.



Unilever Showcases Extensive 2025 Line-Up! United States


There are countless new items from Unilever joining retailers’ freezers! According to the brand, the 2025 ice cream collection “reflects a tradition of delivering high-quality frozen treats that cater to a wide range of preferences and occasions.”


The following dairy-based products have already been hitting store shelves:


Talenti Gelato Layers

  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Batter (311.3g/11oz): Five layers of chocolate chip cookie gelato, crumbly shortbread cookie, gooey (and edible) cookie batter, vanilla gelato, and a chocolate cookie base. USD 6.99

  • Italian Tiramisu (292.2g/10.4oz): Layers of mascarpone gelato, sweet vanilla cookies, espresso chocolate fudge, cold brew coffee sorbetto, and vanilla cookies. USD 6.99

  • Snickerdoodle Cookie (326.7g/11.5oz): Two layers of cinnamon churros topped with Snickerdoodle cookie gelato, edible Snickerdoodle cookie batter, and vanilla gelato. USD 6.99

     

Breyers 

  • Campfire Collection S'mores (48oz): A base of toasted marshmallow and crunchy graham cracker, added to chocolate swirls made with real HERSHEY'S milk chocolate. USD 4.99

  • Campfire Collection S'mores Bar (6-pack, 18 oz/532mL): A luscious toasted marshmallow center wrapped in a rich layer of real HERSHEY'S milk chocolate and finished with a crispy graham cracker coating. Available in stores and out-of-home. USD 5.89

  • Campfire Collection Sandwich (4-pack, 16 oz/473mL): A toasted marshmallow base filling infused with rich swirls of real HERSHEY'S milk chocolate nestled between two crisp graham cracker wafers. USD 4.99

  • Carb Smart Strawberry Bars (6-pack, 18 oz/532mL.): A lower carb, portion-controlled frozen bar for fruit lovers. USD 5.99

  • Carb Smart Rocky Road (1.5 Quart/1.41L): A decadent yet lower-carb chocolate and marshmallow base swirled with chocolatey almond pieces. USD 7.49

  • Breyers x Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake Tub (1.5 Quart/1.41L): Vibrant strawberry swirled with creamy vanilla and signature Good Humor cake crumbles. USD 7.49


Popsicle 

  • Buzz Lightyear Rocket Pop (6-pack, 10.96oz/324mL): A nostalgic character ice pop featuring a blend of mixed berry, lime, and lemon flavors. USD 7.49

  • Grogu-inspired Frozen Confection Bars (6-pack, 12.17oz/360mL): Made with real milk, colored from natural sources, and containing mint and milk chocolate flavors.

  • Disney's Frozen Olaf Frozen Confection Bars (6-pack, 12.17oz/360mL): Olaf-shaped bars made with real milk, featuring chocolate, vanilla, and caramel flavors and colors from natural sources.

  • Spider-Man (6-pack, 12.17 oz/360mL): A strawberry, blue raspberry, and lime pop shaped like Marvel Super Hero, Spider-Man.

  • Jolly Rancher Sours Ice Pops (18-pack, 29.7oz/878mL): Your favorite JOLLY RANCHER flavors with a sour twist and in frozen form. 


Magnum

  • Magnum Chocolate Ice Cream Bar: A decadent bar crafted with creamy vanilla bean ice cream dipped in a delectable, cracking milk chocolate shell.


Good Humor 

  • Candy Center Bar (6-pack, 16.2oz/480mL): Launched this past October exclusively at Walmart, the product—which offers a rich chocolatey core with a hint of hazelnut, surrounded by a creamy vanilla frozen dessert and a crispy chocolatey outer shell—is now available at retailers nationwide. USD 5.44

  • Good Humor Chemisse Coconut and Pineapple (4-pack, 8.79 oz/260mL): A creamy coconut frozen dessert coated in refreshing pineapple water ice. USD 3.47

  • Good Humor Coconut and Strawberry (4-pack, 8.79 oz/260 mL): Creamy coconut frozen dessert coated with refreshing strawberry water ice. USD 3.47


Klondike

  • Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake and Vanilla Chillin' Pack: This duo of cones offers a delightful choice: the Strawberry & Vanilla dessert is swirled with strawberry sauce and topped with crunchy cake bits, while Vanilla Chillin' features smooth vanilla dessert drizzled with chocolate sauce. Both come in crispy wafer cones with a rich chocolatey tip.


 

Want to be featured in our next dairy ice cream round-up? Email Andrea Montreuil from Innodelice with more details!

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