We’re back from the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo (Western Food Show), sponsored by the California Restaurant Association, which took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on August 23-25. With over 450 exhibitors and 30 events and educational seminars and 8,000+ attendees, the show highlighted the latest trends and innovations in foodservice, including healthy… Read more »
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Press Room →New Member Discount from Electro Freeze of Nor Cal
The International Frozen Yogurt Association (IFYA) has expanded its portfolio of member benefits. IFYA members who mention the IFYA will receive 5% off Electro Freeze soft serve machines purchased from Electro Freeze of Nor Cal. The discount can save members over $1,000 per machine and thousands of dollars on a multiple machine purchase. Electro Freeze of… Read more »
Meet IFYA’s Newest Expert & Advisory Board Member, Dave Wudel, President of Nanci’s Frozen Yogurt and FroCup.com
The IFYA welcomes our newest frozen yogurt industry expert and IFYA advisory board member, Dave Wudel, President of Nanci’s Frozen Yogurt and FroCup.com. Nanci’s Frozen Yogurt is a manufacturer and international wholesaler of soft-serve mixes, flavorings, cups, spoons, and supplies. Dave and our other IFYA frozen yogurt industry experts have volunteered to lend their expertise to… Read more »
The IFYA Turns Two
The International Frozen Yogurt Association (IFYA) turns two years old today. The association’s website was launched on July 29, 2013. Two years certainly goes by quickly when you’re dedicated to promoting the quality and success of the worldwide frozen yogurt industry. Nearly 1,000 Members. We’re excited to report that we’re about to reach a major… Read more »
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Introduces New Toasted Marshmallow Flavor Froyo
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt continues its “Summer is Better with Orange Leaf” campaign with a new flavor inspired by a summer favorite, Toasted Marshmallow frozen yogurt. The new flavor and Chocolate froyo made with Ghirardelli, can be swirled together to make the perfect s’mores flavored froyo cup and are both available at any of the more than… Read more »
Call for Sugar Reduced Froyo
Excessive consumption of sugar has been linked to higher rates of obesity, clinical depression and tooth decay. Many people, particularly in the US, consume too much sugar. In a Euromonitor study of 54 countries, the US ranked #1 in sugar consumption. US consumers on average consume 126 grams of sugar per day, more than twice… Read more »
Winners of the Froyo Swirling Skills Contest Announced
Our first Instagram contest, the search for the best froyo swirlers in the world is over. And the winners of the Froyo Swirling Skills contest are… First Prize (100 ounces of Yogurtland froyo): @db_pottery @db_pottery is a veteran froyo swirler who describes his technique as “a collaboration of nearly a decade of #FroYo swirling…I ensured the… Read more »
Summer 2015 Froyo Flavor Trends
Summer is prime froyo eating season and as such, froyo shops are busy introducing refreshing and/or fun flavors to entice consumers. There’s been a strong trend towards dairy-free soft serve, including soft serve fruit (e.g., Chloe’s Soft Serve Fruit), sorbets, Italian ice, and soft serve made with milk alternatives like coconut milk. Fun is a… Read more »
Candy Crush-Inspired Flavors and Collectible Spoons Coming to Yogurtland
Yogurtland’s summer promotion, Sweet Treats, begins on July 6th and it has lots of sweet surprises, tasty treats and collectible spoons! We have the official press release and the scoop on where the Candy Crush launch parties will be. Candy Crush Launch Party locations (partial list): Alhambra, CA Arcadia, CA Burbank, CA (Media Center) Carson,… Read more »
A Look at Frozen Yogurt in Sweden
The Origins of Frozen Yogurt in Sweden The stirrings of interest in bringing frozen yogurt (or yoghurt) to Sweden began in 2011-2012. In 2011, two friends joined forces and created Yollibox, a packaged all natural frozen yogurt product sold in markets, which they launched in 2012. In 2012, the owners of the Original Swedish Frozen Yogurt… Read more »
