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The Dairy Download - The Art and Science of Ice Cream Innovation

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Posted July 28, 2026

The Dairy Download - The Art and Science of Ice Cream Innovation

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July is National Ice Cream Month, making it the perfect time to celebrate how ice cream continues to delight consumers through a combination of timeless favorites and innovative new flavors, formats, and experiences. In this episode of The Dairy Download, we are excited to spotlight two companies that continue to balance innovation, tradition and the joy of America's favorite frozen treat.

Tune in for insights from Kinsey MacDonald, innovation manager, and Taylor Janisse, product developer at Hudsonville Ice Cream, along with Renato DePaolis II, CEO of Hoffmann Oberweis Dairy and Cedar Crest Ice Cream. From award-winning flavor innovations and consumer trends to high-protein ice cream, this conversation dives deep into what's shaping the next generation of ice cream and driving growth across the category.

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Witty, fast-moving and stacked with dynamic guests, The Dairy Download offers sharp insights in a neat, 30-minute package. Ever.Ag's Phil Plourd and Kathleen Wolfley host each episode, leading listeners through a rundown of action in the CME markets and things to watch, while going in depth with guests on consumer, market and policy trends shaping dairy.

Wonks, nerds, data hounds and tech evangelists are welcome. Listeners get the perspectives of various industry experts who can unpack challenging issues in fun and interesting ways.

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