Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

The Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts sector (SIC 2024) covers packaged ice cream, gelato, sorbet, frozen yogurt, nondairy novelties, and soft-serve mixes sold through groceries, club stores, convenience channels, quick-service restaurants, and foodservice distributors, with strong private-label and co-packing demand from retailers and hospitality brands. Operators face volatile dairy, sugar, and energy costs, stringent FDA/USDA food safety and labeling rules, plus tightening climate and packaging expectations that amplify recall and reputational risks. For 2024-2025, growth is led by premium indulgent pints, protein-forward and better-for-you formats, plant-based and lactose-free recipes, global flavor mashups, and sustainability claims, while DTC and delivery partnerships extend reach despite cold-chain cost pressure. Capacity utilization, automation, and hedging are key to maintaining margins against competitive price promotions. To track how leading producers are navigating these trends, view live SEC filings on Earnings Feed.

Source: Earnings Feed research · last fetched 11/23/2025