Blue Bell Ice Cream

Blue Bell Ice Cream is a popular ice cream brand in the United States. It was established in 1907 and is produced by the Blue Bell Creameries in Brenham, Texas. The company was originally named the Brenham Creamery Company and initially produced butter from excess cream brought in by local farmers. A few years later, the company began to produce ice cream and eventually changed its name to Blue Bell Creameries after the Texas Bluebell wildflower.

History

The Brenham Creamery Company was founded in 1907. The company began by making butter from excess cream brought in by local farmers. In 1911, the company decided to make ice cream and sold it in gallon containers to local neighbors. The company was renamed Blue Bell Creameries in 1930 after the Texas Bluebell wildflower, which blooms in the summer and is known for its resilience.

Products

Blue Bell Ice Cream offers a variety of flavors, including classics like Homemade Vanilla, Dutch Chocolate, and Cookies 'n Cream, as well as unique flavors like Pecan Pralines 'n Cream and Moo-llennium Crunch. The company also produces seasonal flavors and limited-edition products.

Distribution

Blue Bell Ice Cream is distributed in several states across the southern and central United States. The company's distribution was initially limited to areas around Brenham, Texas, but has since expanded to include much of the southern and central United States.

Controversies

In 2015, Blue Bell Ice Cream was linked to a Listeria outbreak that resulted in several illnesses and three deaths. The company recalled all of its products and shut down production for several months to clean its facilities and implement new safety procedures.

See Also

• List of ice cream brands
• Ice cream
• Blue Bell Creameries