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Doggie Desserts: Ben & Jerry's Enters the Pet Food Business
Ben & Jerry’s isn’t just for people anymore. The venerable Vermont ice cream company said Monday it’s introducing a line of frozen dog treats, its first foray into the lucrative pet food market. Doggie Desserts, sold in 4-ounce cups, go on sale in U.S. groceries and pet stores later this month. The treats are made with a base of...
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Ben & Jerry's Sued Over ‘Happy Cow' Characterization
Ben & Jerry’s is facing a lawsuit accusing the ice cream maker and its parent company of false advertising by saying the milk and cream in its products comes from “happy cows.” In a complaint filed Oct. 31 in federal court in Burlington, Vermont, where Ben & Jerry’s was founded, environmental advocate James Ehlers accuses the company and Unilever of...
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Ben & Jerry's Hopes to Make CBD-Infused Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry’s is hoping to jump on the CBD bandwagon with a new idea: CBD-infused ice cream! The company said Thursday that even though the Food and Drug Administration currently prohibits adding cannabidiol, or CBD, to food and beverages, Ben & Jerry’s hopes to do so as soon as it’s legalized at the federal level.
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Ben & Jerry's Issues Chunky Monkey Recall
Unilever has issued a limited voluntary recall of a limited quality of Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey pints and Ben & Jerry’s Coconut Seven Layer Bar, which may include nuts that are not declared in the ingredient list or allergy information list. The company said the ice cream may contain tree nuts including almonds, Brazil nuts and hazelnuts. Both affected...
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Ben & Jerry's Issues Limited Chunky Monkey Recall
Ben and Jerry’s has issued a recall on some of its Chunk Monkey ice cream after nuts were found in the product that were not declared in the ingredient list or allergy information list.
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CT LIVE!: Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day
Get free ice cream and help the American Cancer Society!
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Ben and Jerry's Unveils Pecan Resist Flavor Ahead of Midterms
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s is taking a stand against what it calls the Trump administration’s regressive policies by rebranding one of its flavors Pecan Resist. The company and its founders unveiled the limited batch ice cream flavor Pecan Resist Tuesday in Washington ahead of the midterm elections. The company says Pecan Resist celebrates activists who are resisting oppression,...
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Ben and Jerry's Announces New Flavor, Campaign for Social Justice
Ben and Jerry’s released a new ice cream flavor called “Pecan Resist.” The flavor is a stand the company is taking against President Trump’s policies and rhetoric.
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Broadway Musical ‘Wicked' Celebrates 15-Year Run With NBC Special
Fifteen years ago, one of the top films in the land was “Finding Nemo” and Shania Twain played the Super Bowl halftime show. 50 Cent’s “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” was a hit album and a couple of witches-to-be took over Broadway. The musical “Wicked” shook off some tepid reviews to roar into Broadway history and this Monday is celebrating...
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Where to Find Deals for National Ice Cream Day
Sunday is National Ice Cream Day. To make sure you get your fill of the tasty treat, these are the best discounts at ice cream chains (and Whole Foods!) around the country. Baskin Robbins is offering a buy-one-get-one deal on ice cream cones for customers who download the store app. A BOGO 99-cent sundae and $2 discount on medium milkshakes...
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Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Arrested During F-35 Protest in Vermont
The co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream knew he was disturbing the peace with a noisy demonstration against fighter jets. Cohen was one of three activists arrested for disorderly conduct Saturday after blasting jet noise from a mobile public address system in Burlington, Vermont. Cohen said the goal was to simulate what it might be like for residents living...
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Burger King Shakes Up Menu with Lucky Charms Beverage
They’re magically delicious — and now, they’re in a milkshake. Lucky Charms cereal will appear in a limited-edition shake at select Burger King locations, the fast-food chain announced Tuesday. At $2.99, the Lucky Charms shake features 740 calories’ worth of ice cream, syrup, and crushed pieces of the sugary marshmallow cereal.
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Ben & Jerry's Bans Same-Flavored Scoops in Australia in Support of Marriage Equality Fight
Vermont- based ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s is banning same-flavored scoops in Australian until the country legalizes same-sex marriage.
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Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day Is April 4
I scream, you scream, we all scream for free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream! The Vermont-based ice cream chain will celebrate its annual Free Cone Day event on Tuesday, April 4.
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Dairy Queen, Rita's Give Out Free Treats to Celebrate Spring
What better way to celebrate the start of spring than with ice cream — or Italian ice?
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“We Owe Them a Huge Debt of Gratitude”
In 2015, 124 police officers died on the job, primarily due to traffic incidents and secondarily to guns. Craig W. Floyd of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund talks about what he hopes people get from their annual report on police fatalities.