# Dairy-Free Ice Cream Ben & Jerry's Announces Flavors for Special Dietary Needs By Meghan Young | Published 2015-06-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-ice-cream References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2015/06/89295/ben-and-jerrys-non-dairy-ice-cream?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss) & [benjerry](http://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/non-dairy) It's been a long time coming, but Ben & Jerry's is finally releasing a series of dairy-free ice cream that will help them tap into a whole new market. Granted, the company's customers have been asking for [dairy-free options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-ice-cream) for some time now. Nevertheless, its [flavour gurus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-chocolatey-orange-chunk) have been taking care to create something that's on par with its current offerings. Since the dairy-free ice cream was announced earlier than expected, people won't be able to expect to test them out until next year. Still in its testing phase, a statement from Ben & Jerry's explains, “We've been working on this for quite a while, and want to make sure these flavors live up to what Ben & Jerry's is known for: enormous chunks, delicious swirls, and a commitment to values-led ingredient sourcing." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dairy-free Products:** The rising demand in dairy-free and plant-based products is a growing trend that presents an opportunity for companies to expand their product lines to meet this market's dietary and lifestyle needs. - **Health-conscious Consumers:** As consumers become more health-conscious, there is an emerging trend of businesses offering dietary-specific options, such as dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan, leading to disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Sustainable Sourcing:** With the increasing demand for plant-based alternatives, there is a growing trend for companies to adopt sustainable sourcing practices to meet ethical and environmental expectations, potentially creating new business opportunities. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from this trend by producing more dairy-free offerings, including ice cream and other dairy-based products, to cater to consumers with dietary restrictions or lifestyle choices. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can take advantage of this trend to provide these consumers with products that are nutritious, dairy-free, and catered to specific dietary needs. - **Agriculture and Farming:** The agriculture and farming industry can innovate by sourcing sustainable ingredients and exploring alternative farming methods that cater to the rising demand for dairy-free and plant-based products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oat-Based Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oat-based-1.md) - [Dairy-Free Banana Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bananas-foster.md) - [Chocolate-Packed Dairy-Free Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-chocolate-caramel-brownie-nondairy.md) - [Crowd-Pleasing Non-Dairy Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-cheezecake.md) - [Plant-Based Oatmeal Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oatmeal-dream-pie.md) - [Non-Dairy Dessert Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-creamy-dreamy-nondairy-tour.md) - [Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-decadence-series.md) - [Decadent Vegan Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-decadence-series.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-dairy-free-decadence-series.md)