National Ice Cream Month Goes Vegan

July is National Ice Cream Month! Summer is here, and soft-serve ice cream is always a seasonal staple. Soft serve is a classic and delightful dessert, which has been enjoyed since the 1940s.

While most people can enjoy this sweet treat, some cannot have dairy, while others are vegan or simply prefer plant-based foods periodically to cut back on their animal-sourced foods consumption. In fact, grocery sales of plant-derived foods, that replaced animal-based products, grew 27% from 2020 to 2021. This represents a $7 billion sector of the food industry.

What’s more, according to the National Institute of Health, approximately 36% of people in the U.S. suffer from lactose intolerance, while globally the number is a staggering 68%! Adding to this, 6% of U.S. consumers are vegan. The vegan lifestyle is on the rise, illustrated by a 500% increase from just 1% who were vegan in 2014.

In a market where consumers are requesting and demanding vegan and non-dairy alternatives, Hanan Products provides a tasty solution with its vegan Sunrise Supreme frozen dessert mix. Whether your customers are appealing to the needs of consumers who are dairy-free, vegan, or simply prefer plant-based products from time to time, this tasty, top-performing soft-serve dessert can be enjoyed! Hanan Products’ Sunrise Supreme is 100% non-dairy, made from all-natural coconut oil, and is Certified Vegan through the Vegan Awareness Foundation.  

Hanan’s vegan soft-serve mix, available in both chocolate and vanilla, is now available to distributors, ice cream shops, restaurants, foodservice clients, supermarkets, and other food retailers and vendors nationwide. In addition, Hanan Products’ Certified Vegan line is growing and we encourage inquiries about our Certified Vegan dessert toppings, which are delicious and perform at the highest level.