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flavor
New flavors in the dairy case continue to excite
consumers and keep them coming back for more.
by Pamela Accetta Smith | pasmith@sosland.com
F
lavor remains one of the most significant
factors consumers consider when
purchasing dairy products.
For 70-year-old, third-generation, family-run
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams, the customers
are a huge part of the creative process in flavor
generation.
" We are always monitoring and hearing
feedback from consumers on what flavors
they'd like to see, " said Michael Palmer, chief
executive officer, McConnell's Fine Ice Creams.
" We try as hard as possible to make these flavors
come to life while staying true to McConnell's
brand and mission of quality, and deliciousness
above all else. "
While McConnell's is a dairy, Palmer said,
the company is equally as involved in the
larger world of food and wine and has been for
decades. In part, he said, this is what drives
flavor innovation for McConnell's.
" Co-owner Eva Ein is a chef and restaurateur
in Santa Barbara, Calif., and I've been a
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winemaker for over 25 years. And it doesn't
stop there, " Palmer said. " We're so lucky
to have a team where so many are equally
interested in the things we are - food, wine
and sustainability of the food system. It's this
passion for food that really drives everything
we do at McC's, from looking at new and/or
trending ingredients, to considering what's
happening, seasonally. "
McConnell's is unique in that it's a vertically
integrated dairy and dessert manufacturer.
" We don't just make our ice
creams (artisan ice cream companies
typically co-pack their products), but we
make everything that goes into them - swirls,
variegates and inclusions. In fact, we built a full
commercial, pastry and R&D kitchen inside the
dairy, which is pretty unique, " Palmer said. " We
have a staff full of ideas which means that the
development process is pretty democratized.
And while we do have a system, it really is about
paying attention to overall directions in food
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