Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person Blue Bell Creameries announced Thursday it is bringing back a discontinued flavor that has not been available in stores since 2018 The company's Groom's Cake ice cream flavor won its Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament last year and will be available in stores beginning May 1 the ice cream maker said in a news release The tournament was held via the company's social media accounts and website and gave Blue Bell fans a chance to bring back one retired flavor It began with 16 flavors "carefully chosen from the many consumer requests the company receives," the company said Fans voted on flavors in a bracket-style tournament until it was down to the final two flavors: Groom's Cake vs Groom's Cake is back!“We are excited to have Groom’s Cake back in stores this year,” said Kelli Remmert Blue Bell marketing communications manager “It is always difficult to say goodbye to an ice cream flavor that you love Being able to interact with our fans and hear directly from them is always fun We plan to have another flavor tournament in the future and we know the competition will be just as sweet,” Remmert added The company introduced the Groom's Cake flavor in 2009 The flavor combines Blue Bell Milk Chocolate ice cream with chocolate cake pieces and chocolate-coated strawberry hearts surrounded by swirls of strawberry sauce and chocolate icing Groom's Cake will be sold in the pint and half gallon sizes," according to Blue Bell More food news: Panera unveils insulated and bready new fashion accessory: the Croissant Clutch Blue Bell also releasing runner-up flavorAdditionally due to overwhelming response from Cookie Cake fans Blue Bell is also releasing the runner-up flavor later this month The flavor pairs sweet cream ice cream with chocolate chip cookie cake pieces and swirls of chocolate and vanilla icing It will also be available in the pint and half-gallon sizes “The competition was fierce because our fans are very passionate about Blue Bell Ice Cream,” Remmert said in the news release “We are happy to be able to bring back not one Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com Blue Bell Creameries has announced the return of its Groom's Cake ice cream flavor the Texas-based ice cream company held The Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament an online contest between retired flavors that should be brought back Beginning with 16 favorites based on customer request bracket-style contest came down to two: Groom's Cake and Cookie Cake says the company is "excited" to bring Groom's Cake back to stores "It is always difficult to say goodbye to an ice cream flavor that you love Being able to interact with our fans and hear directly from them is always fun," Remmert says "We plan to have another flavor tournament in the future and we know the competition will be just as sweet." Groom's Cake Ice Cream combines chocolate ice cream with pieces of chocolate cake and chocolate-coated strawberry hearts swirled with strawberry sauce and chocolate ice cream Groom's Cake Ice Cream is available in pint and half-gallon sizes for a limited time And that's not the only surprise Blue Bell has in store You read that right — the contest's runner-up will also be returning later this month "due to the overwhelming response from Cookie Cake fans," Blue Bell said Thursday The Cookie Cake flavor is described as a sweet cream ice cream featuring chocolate chip cookie cake pieces and swirled with chocolate and vanilla icing Cookie Cake Ice Cream will soon be available in pint and half-gallon sizes "The competition was fierce because our fans are very passionate about Blue Bell Ice Cream," Remmert said "We are happy to be able to bring back not one The fans have spoken and Blue Bell has answered Bride’s Cake and Cookie Cake flavors will be coming to retailers nationwide this month You Asked for It, and Now It’s Back! Blue Bell brings back fan-favorite ice cream flavors After an intense tournament in which Blue Bell fans voted for their favorite discontinued flavors to return the brand has officially announced the winners and will be offering these beloved treats for a limited time We’ll tell you which flavors made the cut and when you can get them—so you don’t miss your chance to try them again Blue Bell hosted a contest on its social media channels and website giving ice cream lovers the chance to bring back a retired flavor The tournament began with 16 fan-favorite options carefully selected based on customer requests the company decided to bring back not just one ALSO READ Target relaunches its Boots & Barkley brand with new pet accessories! Groom’s Cake is already available in both pint and half-gallon sizes Both will be available only for a limited time It all started on a hot summer day in 1907 when a group of local businessmen in Brenham founded the Brenham Creamery Company with the goal of using excess cream brought in by local farmers to produce homemade butter the small creamery expanded into ice cream production delivering frozen treats to neighbors by wagon the company changed its name to Blue Bell Creameries when the company shifted its full focus to making ice cream It wasn’t until the 1980s that Blue Bell became available outside of Texas Although the brand isn’t sold in every U.S Blue Bell has become one of the top-selling ice cream brands in the country Blue Bell’s product lineup includes classic ice creams All items are delivered to grocery and food stores through the brand’s direct-store delivery system ALSO READ Starbucks will open its first 3D store! Where will it be located? 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Privacy Policy (Spanish) Usamos cookies para ofrecerte la mejor experiencia en nuestra web Puedes encontrar más información sobre qué cookies estamos usando o desactivarlas en los ajustes Esta web utiliza cookies para que podamos ofrecerte la mejor experiencia de usuario posible La información de las cookies se almacena en tu navegador y realiza funciones tales como reconocerte cuando vuelves a nuestra web o ayudar a nuestro equipo a comprender qué secciones de la web encuentras más interesantes y útiles Las cookies estrictamente necesarias tiene que activarse siempre para que podamos guardar tus preferencias de ajustes de cookies Si desactivas esta cookie no podremos guardar tus preferencias Esto significa que cada vez que visites esta web tendrás que activar o desactivar las cookies de nuevo Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBRENHAM Texas (KSLA) - An exciting flavor that combines strawberry and chocolate cake flavors has been revived Blue Bell Creamery revived the 2009 flavor Groom’s Cake a contest Blue Bell held on its social media pages and website allowed fans to vote on their favorites The last vote was down to Cookie Cake and Groom’s Cake; in the end “We are excited to have Groom’s Cake back in stores this year,” said Kelli Remmert and we know the competition will be just as sweet.” Groom’s Cake was originally introduced in 2009 but it has not been on store shelves since 2018 The flavor is a combination of Blue Bell’s Milk Chocolate with chocolate cake pieces It will be available for a limited time in pint and half-gallon sizes Due to the flavor Cookie Cake’s popularity It’s flavor is a sweet cream ice cream loaded with chocolate chip cookie cake pieces and swirls of chocolate and vanilla icing “The competition was fierce because our fans are very passionate about Blue Bell Ice Cream,” Remmert added Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Avery Meurer SAN ANTONIO – A Blue Bell fan favorite is winning hearts once again The company announced that its Groom’s Cake Ice Cream flavor is coming back starting Thursday for a limited time As a part of Blue Bell’s The Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament fans got the chance to vote on 16 retired flavors to choose their favorite Each bracket was voted on until it was down to Groom’s Cake vs The 16 flavors were hand-picked from consumer requests Blue Bell receives “The competition was fierce because our fans are very passionate about Blue Bell Ice Cream,” said Kelli Remmert marketing communications manager for Blue Bell Groom’s Cake is Blue Bell’s Milk Chocolate ice cream mixed with chocolate cake pieces strawberry sauce swirls and chocolate icing Cookie Cake is sweet cream ice cream blended with chocolate chip cookie cake pieces and swirls of chocolate and vanilla ice cream Groom’s Cake was introduced in 2009 and was available until 2018 Both flavors will be available in pint and half-gallon sizes “We are excited to have Groom’s Cake back in stores this year,” said Remmert Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Avery Meurer is a Content Gatherer for KSAT 12 She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Communications/Radio Avery attended the Northeast School of the Arts (NESA) majoring in musical theater and creative writing Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group The great thing about living in Texas is the food. Texas is famous for a lot of different foods, but the one food everyone loves is ice cream. The most famous ice cream in Texas is, of course, Blue Bell The home of Blue Bell Ice Cream is Brenham, Texas This is where all this delicious ice cream is made you will crave Blue Bell and compare it to every other ice cream you will eat Blue Bell releases new flavors several times a year. New flavors you will fall in love with but then those popular flavors disappear from store freezers Blue Bell hosted a contest through its social media pages and website They gave fans a chance to bring back their favorite retired flavor They gave fans a choice of 16 retired flavors In the end, it was the Groom's Cake that won out Groom's Cake retired in 2018 after being in stores since 2009 If you love the flavor of Groom's Cake with all its chocolatey ice cream and chocolate cake goodness you are in luck; it is back in stores now. However Read More: Retired Blue Bell Ice Cream Flavors That We Want Back I hope that they will bring back the Camo Blue Bell and cream cheese. No matter what your favorite Blue Bell flavor is you're always safe with their Homemade Vanilla Read More: Texas Favorite Blue Bell Releases Their New Flavor Banana Fudge | Gallery Credit: store.bluebell.com This popular discontinued Blue Bell Ice Cream has been brought out of retirement.\nRead More The great thing about living in Texas is the food. Texas is famous for a lot of different foods, but the one food everyone loves is ice cream. The most famous ice cream in Texas is, of course, Blue Bell The home of Blue Bell Ice Cream is Brenham, Texas Blue Bell hosted a contest through its social media pages and website In the end, it was the Groom's Cake that won out Read More: Retired Blue Bell Ice Cream Flavors That We Want Back Read More: Texas Favorite Blue Bell Releases Their New Flavor Banana Fudge | Blue Bell Creameries has released an ice cream they know we'll love- because we demanded they bring it back And it's the perfect pairing for my favorite flavor of all time, the ever-so-elegant Bride's Cake. when you think "groom cake," the first image that pops into your head is the armadillo cake from Steel Magnolias Read More: Blue Bell Ice Cream Unveils New Banana Fudge Flavor For Texas Fans Groom's Cake is a chocolatey delight that reflects most every groom's cake I've tasted in real life and it is topped with chocolate cake pieces Here's a cute side-by-side review of Bride and Groom: After a bracket-style challenge (the Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament) pitted Blue Bell's most beloved former flavors against each other two winners emerged—Groom's Cake and Cookie Cake (we really like cake) Read More: Blue Bell Strawberry Toaster Pastry Ice Cream Review Don't worry if your favorite bygone flavor didn't win, because according to a press release by Blue Bell, another flavor tournament is planned for the future Groom's Cake joins other enticing 2025 Blue Bell releases like Banana Fudge and Strawberry Toaster Pastry What exciting new flavor will Blue Bell think of next Gallery Credit: Renee Raven Get ready for a sweet celebration! Blue Bell's Grooms Cake flavor returns, blending nostalgic flavors that evoke wedding memories. Who's ready to indulge?\nRead More Blue Bell Creameries has released an ice cream they know we'll love- because we demanded they bring it back And it's the perfect pairing for my favorite flavor of all time, the ever-so-elegant Bride's Cake. Read More: Blue Bell Ice Cream Unveils New Banana Fudge Flavor For Texas Fans Read More: Blue Bell Strawberry Toaster Pastry Ice Cream Review Don't worry if your favorite bygone flavor didn't win, because according to a press release by Blue Bell, another flavor tournament is planned for the future KNGT-FM - Everyone loves some mouth-watering Blue Bell Ice Cream because something sweet is coming back to stores Blue Bell Ice Cream is the perfect treat to cool down during hot Texas summers or just want something yummy after a long day What's your favorite Blue Bell Ice Cream flavor My favorite Blue Bell flavors are Cookies N Cream Blue Bell recently held a contest called the Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament. Fans voted for their favorite old flavors, and the winner was picked in a bracket-style competition. After lots of votes, Groom’s Cake Ice Cream came out on top It beat Cookie Cake Ice Cream in the final round “We’re excited to bring Groom’s Cake back this year,” said Kelli Remmert “It’s always tough to say goodbye to a favorite flavor We’ll definitely do another flavor tournament in the future!” READ MORE: Blue Bell Brings Back Fan-Favorite Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Groom’s Cake first came out in 2009 This ice cream is made of milk chocolate ice cream with strawberry sauce and chocolate icing mixed in It’ll be available in both pint and half-gallon sizes – but only for a limited time so make sure you get it before it’s gone If you’re a fan of Cookie Cake Ice Cream don’t worry – it’s coming back later this month too be sure to check your local grocery store’s freezer for Groom’s Cake Ice Cream soon More Blue Bell? I think so! Blue Bell is bringing back a popular ice cream flavor to shelves to Texas.\nRead More KNGT-FM - Everyone loves some mouth-watering Blue Bell Ice Cream Blue Bell Ice Cream is the perfect treat to cool down during hot Texas summers What's your favorite Blue Bell Ice Cream flavor Blue Bell recently held a contest called the Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament. Fans voted for their favorite old flavors, and the winner was picked in a bracket-style competition. After lots of votes, Groom’s Cake Ice Cream came out on top “We’re excited to bring Groom’s Cake back this year,” said Kelli Remmert READ MORE: Blue Bell Brings Back Fan-Favorite Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Groom’s Cake first came out in 2009 OKLA (KOKH) — Blue Bell Creameries announced its newest flavor: Groom's Cake Ice Cream The flavor features milk chocolate ice cream with chocolate cake pieces and swirls of strawberry sauce and chocolate icing Blue Bell held a contest on social media to decide which retired flavor should make a comeback Groom’s Cake Ice Cream went up against Cookie Cake Ice Cream in the final round and was named the winner of The Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament For more local news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter by clicking here. 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Log in here The flavor consists of their Milk Chocolate Ice Cream combined with chocolate cake pieces and chocolate-coated strawberry hearts with swirls of strawberry sauce and chocolate icing Digital Producer/Weekend Assignment Editor Blue Bell's Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament winner, Groom's Cake Ice Cream is making its way back to stores on Thursday Blue Bell held a social media contest to give fans the opportunity to vote to bring back a retired flavor The tournament began with 16 retired favorites and participants voted on each bracket until it was down to the final two: Groom's Cake vs Groom's Cake Ice Cream was introduced back in 2009 and has not been available in stores since 2018 Blue Bell says the flavor consists of their Milk Chocolate Ice Cream combined with chocolate cake pieces and chocolate-coated strawberry hearts Groom's Cake will be sold for a limited time in the pint and half gallon sizes The overwhelming response from Cookie Cake fans prompted a "runner-up release" of the flavor later in the month Cookie Cake is a sweet cream ice cream with chocolate chip cookie cake pieces and swirls of chocolate and vanilla icing It will also be available in the pint and half gallon sizes To find Groom's Cake Ice Cream near you, visit the Blue Bell website Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WCBI) – Some Blue Bell fans are finally getting their happily ever after The beloved company announced on Wednesday that Groom’s Cake Ice Cream won The Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament and will return to stores Fans voted on each bracket until it was down to the final two: Groom’s Cake vs Blue Bell introduced Groom’s Cake Ice Cream in 2009 but it has not been available in stores since 2018 The flavor includes Milk Chocolate Ice Cream combined with chocolate cake pieces and Groom’s Cake will be sold in pint and half-gallon sizes Game Recap: Baseball | 4/22/2025 6:44:00 PM BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The Sam Houston Bearkats struggled to get going on Tuesday afternoon in an 13-3 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies at Blue Bell Park It was the second win for the Aggies (24-16) this season and kept them red hot with their 10th win in their last 11 games overall this year Parker Blackman had a double in the second inning but that was the lone hit for the Kats (8-33) until the top of the seventh when the Kats plated three runs to extend the game before the Aggies answered with two runs in the bottom half of the inning to end it Starter Cole Marthiljohni took the loss after allowing just one run on 2.0 innings of work Felix Schlede and Tate Hickman each put up scoreless innings of work late in the game including Hickman punching out the side in the bottom of the sixth; however A&M did get to him for the final runs of the day in the seventh In all the Aggies crushed four home runs on their home field including two from Blake Binderup and one apiece from Caden Sorrell and Terrence Kiel II finishing with four strikeouts in 2.0 innings after following starter Gavin Lyons Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here May 1, 2025Blue Bell is bringing back not one but two "winning" ice cream flavors The popular ice cream brand recently closed out its Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament contest compiling fan votes to determine which previously discontinued flavor would make a comeback after receiving a "big response from so many," the company decided not to re-release one winning flavor but instead the two most-requested favorites Heading back to stores for a limited time in 2025 are Blue Bell's Cookie Cake ice cream and Groom's Cake flavor, according to a statement the brand posted on its website Groom’s Cake features "a luscious chocolate ice cream with chocolate cake pieces and chocolate coated strawberry hearts surrounded by swirls of strawberry sauce and chocolate icing," per an official description It was first released in 2009 before being discontinued in 2018 and voted the "winner of The Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament" seven years later showcasing the brand's sweet cream ice cream that's been "loaded with chocolate chip cookie cake pieces and swirls of chocolate and vanilla icing." It initially debuted as a limited-time release in 2019 Related: A Previously Discontinued Fan-Favorite Candy Is Gearing Up for a New Release This Month All of that said, the brand's official Instagram page threw some fans for a loop when it only posted about the return of Groom's Cake, with several asking in the replies "Where's the Cookie Cake?" and "What about the Cookie Cake?" "We didn’t forget Cookie Cake!" Blue Bell responded to one of the top-liked comments Blue Bell's Cookie Cake and Groom's Cake ice cream flavors froze out several other once-popular picks. Cookie Cake defeated Tiramisu Triple Chocolate and Lemon Bliss for its spot up against Groom's Cake which topped the votes for Hot Fudge Brownie “We are excited to have Groom’s Cake back in stores this year,” Kelli Remmert, Blue Bell marketing communications manager, told NBC affiliate WSFA “It is always difficult to say goodbye to an ice cream flavor that you love and we know the competition will be just as sweet.” Along with the two returning favorites, fans can also find Blue Bell's all-new Banana Fudge ice cream flavor on shelves at retailers that regularly stock the brand, such as Albertsons, Walgreens, Walmart, Dillons, Dollar General and Kroger, or online directly from the creamery Next: Shake Shack Welcomes Back 'Everyone's Favorite Shake' for a Limited Time KNGT-FM - Ice cream lovers something sweet is coming back to Louisiana shelves We've got everything you need to know about the flavor fans fought to bring back Blue Bell Ice Cream is the perfect way to cool down during hot Louisiana summers Whether you’re at a backyard barbecue or just looking for a sweet treat after a long day there’s nothing like a cold scoop of your favorite flavor Blue Bell keeps things interesting with seasonal flavors too and it’s always exciting to see what they’ll come out with next Blue Bell’s Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament was a fun way for fans to bring back one of their favorite discontinued flavors The company started with 16 old favorites and let customers vote in a bracket-style contest to decide the winner with flavors like Blueberry Cheesecake and Tiramisu in the mix Great news for ice cream lovers in Louisiana, Blue Bell’s Groom’s Cake Ice Cream is back! After fans voted in the company’s Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament beating out Cookie Cake Ice Cream in the final round “We are excited to have Groom’s Cake back in stores this year,” said Kelli Remmert Groom’s Cake was a fan favorite until it was discontinued nine years later The ice cream is a delicious mix of milk chocolate ice cream all swirled with strawberry sauce and chocolate icing It’s now back on store shelves in both pint and half-gallon sizes—but only for a limited time If you were rooting for Cookie Cake Ice Cream Blue Bell announced that Cookie Cake will also return later this month so fans of that flavor have something to look forward to as well Louisiana ice cream lovers can enjoy the sweet return of Groom’s Cake Ice Cream Check your local grocery store’s freezer section and get a taste of this popular flavor while it lasts More Blue Bell? I think so! Blue Bell is bringing back a popular ice cream flavor to shelves here in SWLA!\nRead More KNGT-FM - Ice cream lovers Blue Bell’s Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament was a fun way for fans to bring back one of their favorite discontinued flavors Great news for ice cream lovers in Louisiana, Blue Bell’s Groom’s Cake Ice Cream is back! After fans voted in the company’s Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament Groom’s Cake Ice Cream—winner of The Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament—returns to stores TOMORROW (5/1)!\n\n#bluebell #icecream #bluebellicecream #groomscake #winner Spring in Louisiana just got a whole lot sweeter. Blue Bell officially announced that the beloved retired flavor Groom's Cake is returning to the freezer aisle of local grocery stores Blue Bell introduced the Great Scoop Revival Tournament asking fans to vote for their favorite retired flavors in hopes that they would make a comeback Read More: Popular Retired Blue Bell Flavors Coming Back to Louisiana Blue Bell fans cast votes for classic flavors like Red Velvet Cake a chocolate lover's dream packed with chocolate cake chunks Blue Bell fans will find Groom's Cake back on freezer shelves of their local Rouses Markets and other major grocery stores for a limited time Read More: Louisiana, Are These Really the Best Blue Bell Ice Cream Flavors? Need help finding Blue Bell near you? Use their store locator and enter your ZIP code to find your favorite flavor and Groom's Cake near you haven't forgotten about the other flavor retired flavor that will be returning soon The release date hasn't been announced yet but stay tuned to Blue Bell's social media for more information Let us know what retired Blue Bell flavor you want them to bring back next in the comments A fan-favorite Blue Bell flavor is making its big return to Louisiana store freezers.\nRead More Spring in Louisiana just got a whole lot sweeter. Blue Bell officially announced that the beloved Read More: Popular Retired Blue Bell Flavors Coming Back to Louisiana Read More: Louisiana, Are These Really the Best Blue Bell Ice Cream Flavors? Need help finding Blue Bell near you? 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(WBRC) - Who doesn’t love a fresh banana dipped in chocolate - or anything dipped in chocolate for that matter for anyone who is a fan of that classic sweet treat Blue Bell has a new flavor that the ice cream maker believes fans “will go absolutely bananas over.” Blue Bell’s new Banana Fudge ice cream takes classic Milk Chocolate and swirls it with banana-flavored ice cream “Our new Banana Fudge Ice Cream combines two flavors that complement each other so well,” said Sara Schramm “Chocolate and banana ice creams are popular treats all on their own and you have an incredibly smooth and delicious dessert.” Schramm said the company has gotten requests over the years to bring back the frozen snacks on a stick that featured banana and chocolate ‘why not shake things up and bring this delicious combination back as an ice cream?’” she said If you want to get your hands on the new treat Blue Bell Banana Fudge ice cream is only available for a limited time It can be found in half gallon and pint sizes starting March 5 Get news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or subscribe to our email newsletter here The brand is bringing back a fan-favorite treat—in an all-new way and of course Blue Bell Creameries has launched a new ice cream flavor to celebrate Banana Fudge Ice Cream consists of milk chocolate ice cream swirled with banana flavored ice cream The new product's listing describes it as "a perfect spring treat reminiscent of past frozen snack bars on a stick." "Our new Banana Fudge Ice Cream combines two flavors that complement each other so well," said Sara Schramm, Blue Bell marketing brand manager "Chocolate and banana ice creams are popular treats all on their own and you have an incredibly smooth and delicious dessert." “We know our fans still crave the frozen snack bars on a stick that featured banana and chocolate,” Schramm continued “We have received requests over the years to return these products to our lineup why not shake things up and bring this delicious combination back as an ice cream?” 'Are you bringing the banana fudge back?????'Blue Bell teased the launch of the flavor on social media Monday alongside an edited version of its iconic logo with an orange background and a curvy yellow stripe down the cow's middle "New logo? That's bananas! It's more like a new flavor clue," the creamery wrote on Facebook People were quick to decipher the message — and went bananas "Are you bringing the banana fudge back?????" one user commented "Y’all better be bringing back the banana fudge bars or I’ll riot!" another wrote Blue Bell's Banana Fudge Ice Cream is available in half-gallon and pint containers — but only for a limited time Texas (KFDA) - Blue Bell announced that its new Banana Fudge Ice Cream flavor is available in stores starting today Banana Fudge is Blue Bell Milk Chocolate Ice Cream swirled with a banana-flavored ice cream “Our new Banana Fudge Ice Cream combines two flavors that compliment each other so well,” said Sara Schramm Banana Fudge is now available in the half gallon and pint sizes Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A new Blue Bell ice cream flavor Strawberry Toaster Pastry will be available for a limited time the ice cream is described as a "sweet morning treat" inspired by a Strawberry Toaster Pastry The flavor combination is a creamy vanilla ice cream loaded with strawberry pastry pieces and swirls of strawberry sauce and white icing The New flavor was released just in time for National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day on Feb The ice cream will be sold in pint-size and be available for a limited time Blue Bell also announced that Tin Roof Ice Cream is now available in the half-gallon size Tin Roof is a vanilla ice cream with a rich chocolate sundae sauce and roasted peanuts dipped in a dark chocolate-flavored coating RECOMMENDED: What's Driving You Crazy: One-way streets Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox Due to inclement weather, Texas A&M and LSU‘s baseball showdown will not start until 8 p.m It was initially scheduled to begin at 6 p.m Texas A&M is coming off a mid-week win over Lamar. It was a much-need bounce-back after the Aggies were swept by in-state rival Texas in their three-game series this past weekend. With the win over Lamar, Texas A&M improved to 25-19. The Aggies are 8-13 in conference play this season. In comparison, LSU is having a standout season, boasting a 37-9 overall record and a 14-7 mark in SEC competition. The Tigers are the No. 2 team in the country and are on a two-game win streak. Texas A&M and LSU have split their last 10 meetings but the Aggies own a 32-29-1 all-time record against the Tigers. Texas A&M will have Ryan Prager, Justin Lamkin and Myles Patton on the mound this weekend. The trio has started every weekend for the Maroon & White, combining for a 4.25 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 182 innings of work. Top 101Shane BeamerPuts NCAA on blast Hot 3Trump By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein Despite the pitching corps’ success this season LSU will be the heavy favorite against the Aggies this weekend that won’t stop LSU head coach Jay Johnson from preparing his team for Texas A&M “They’re an Omaha-caliber team. This will be a great challenge for us, and we’re excited about it.” LSU hasn’t had any issues dealing with challenges yet this season. On the mound for the Tigers, sophomore left-hander Kade Anderson is No. 3 in the nation and No. 2 in the SEC in strikeouts (102). he is also No. 2 in the league in innings pitched (64.2). Additionally, junior right-hander Anthony Eyanson is No. 9 in the nation and No. 4 in the SEC in strikeouts with 91 Ks. The pair will look to build on their momentum against the Aggies this weekend. Game 2 of the series is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT on Saturday. 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Hot3Trump, Saban blastedNIL order ripped On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media Blue Bell Ice Cream is releasing a “fudge-tastic” new flavor this month Starting Thursday, ice cream lovers can enjoy Blue Bell’s new Banana Fudge for a limited time only Blue Bell said the flavor is a mix of milk chocolate ice cream and banana-flavored ice cream It is available in half-gallon and pint sizes Blue Bell said the flavor is based on requests to bring back its popular banana and chocolate frozen snack bars “We know our fans still crave the frozen snack bars on a stick that featured banana and chocolate,” Schramm added Blue Bell said the new pint-size Strawberry Toaster Pastry Ice Cream is also now available in stores This flavor is vanilla ice cream with pastry pieces Temperatures are on the rise and summer is around the corner the desire for ice cream is on the rise as well Sure there are some other good ice cream makers out there You can probably still sit back and hum the Blue Bell jingle that you first heard as a kid And Blue Bell Ice Cream has a bunch of really good flavors but it seems like many of us have at least one or two favorites What is the best Blue Bell Ice Cream Flavor while another co-worker voted Mint Chocolate Chip the best we love Blue Bell Ice Cream here at the radio station But for this ranking, it's about the people. And at Ranker over 19 thousand people have voted on the "Best Blue Bell Flavors" you will be able to see the top 15 flavors Most of the flavors you can still find in your store's freezer Some of those that are ranked have been retired by Blue Bell Check out the updated for 2025 list of the Best Blue Bell Ice Cream Flavors below There has been a major change in the rankings of \"Best Blue Ice Cream Flavors\" since 2024. Check out the new Top 15 flavors here.\nRead More But for this ranking, it's about the people. And at Ranker Breaking news for everyone's consumption I am a firm believer that people and companies can change and improve after doing something horrible The International Daily Foods Association – and Blue Bell should not forget here is the association’s take on the company’s business: Texas was recognized today with the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) 2025 Food Safety Leadership Award during IDFA’s Dairy Forum group or organization for demonstrating outstanding leadership directed at enhancing food safety within the dairy products industry Blue Bell Creameries has been a premier ice cream and frozen dessert maker for 118 years Established as the Brenham Creamery Company in 1907 the company changed its name to Blue Bell Creameries in 1930 after the native Texas bluebell wildflower Blue Bell products are available in nearly half the states in the country and rank as one of the best-selling ice creams in the United States the company has transformed itself by implementing one of the dairy industry’s most rigorous food safety protocols and quality assurance programs going beyond regulatory and industry standards to set one of the highest bars in dairy “IDFA is pleased to present the 2025 Food Safety Leadership Award to Blue Bell Creameries and to recognize the company’s strong commitment to embracing a ‘culture of food safety’ across the entire business in all aspects of its work,” said IDFA Senior Vice President for Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Roberta Wagner one of the panelists who reviewed this year’s nominees In addition to testimonials from third-party industry experts Wagner said it was the company’s investment and commitment to ongoing food safety training for staff that elevated Blue Bell but nothing is more important than rigorous and consistent training for all staff,” said Wagner “This award is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of an entire team that shares a common goal Blue Bell has built and embraced a culture over the years where food safety is not just a priority but a fundamental value that shapes everything we do and to share in their commitment to working together to make a positive difference for the dairy industry and consumers,” said Jimmy Lawhorn Blue Bell has developed and implemented comprehensive training programs on food safety for all staff and is BRCGS-certified at all three of the company’s main production facilities since 2021 receiving the highest possible scores in each of the past two years the company has invested in new equipment with enhanced sanitary design implemented new software and data solutions and established a robust ingredient screening and approval program A total of 10 people infected with several strains of Listeria were reported from 4 states: Arizona (1) Illness onset dates ranged from January 2010 through January 2015 The people with illness onsets during 2010–2014 were identified through a retrospective review of the PulseNet database for DNA fingerprints matching isolates collected from Blue Bell ice cream samples the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control isolated Listeria as part of routine sampling from Blue Bell brand single-serving ice cream products collected from a distribution center: Chocolate Chip Country Cookie Sandwiches and Great Divide Bars In response to the findings in South Carolina the Texas Department of State Health Services collected product samples from the Blue Bell Creameries production facility in Brenham that made these products. Testing by Texas health officials yielded Listeria isolates from some samples of the same two products tested by South Carolina and from another Blue Bell ice cream product called “Scoops.” This product was made on the same production line as the Chocolate Chip Country Cookie Sandwiches and Great Divide Bars PFGE was performed on the Listeria isolated from the ice cream samples; seven different PFGE patterns were identified and uploaded to PulseNet Kansas health officials identified two people from the same hospital who were infected with Listeria bacteria that had the same PFGE pattern Three additional listeriosis cases with three other PFGE patterns had previously been identified from the same hospital All five people were hospitalized for unrelated problems before developing invasive listeriosis — a finding that strongly suggested their infections were acquired in the hospital. Listeria isolates from four of the five people had PFGE patterns that were also identified in ice cream tested by South Carolina and Texas Although some of the illnesses occurred more than a year before this investigation began all four people with available information consumed milkshakes made with the “Scoops” Blue Bell ice cream product while they were in the hospital Isolates from four of these people were highly related to each other by whole genome sequencing. Listeria isolated from the fifth person was not related to isolates from the other four ill people the PFGE pattern was not identified in any ice cream samples this person was part of a recognized illness cluster at the hospital and consumed milkshakes made with “Scoops” while hospitalized this person was included as a case in the outbreak Illness onset dates for the five people ranged from January 2014 through January 2015 Three of these people died as a result of their Listeria infection Blue Bell Creameries reported removing the “Scoops” ice cream product and other products made on the same production line from the market. The company also reported that it had shut down that production line at its Brenham the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported that Listeria was isolated from a previously unopened institutional/food service chocolate ice cream cup collected from the Kansas hospital involved in the outbreak institutional/food service chocolate ice cream cups collected from the company’s Broken Arrow, Oklahoma facility also yielded Listeria. Listeria isolated from ice cream cup samples were indistinguishable from each other by PFGE but were different from those isolated from people in Kansas and from other Blue Bell brand ice cream products previously sampled in Texas and South Carolina Blue Bell announced a recall of 3 oz institutional/food service ice cream cups (with tab lids) of several flavors produced at the company’s Broken Arrow, Oklahoma CDC reported that illnesses might be linked to ice cream made in Blue Bell Creameries’ Oklahoma facility but lacked sufficient information to include them as cases in the outbreak at the time These illnesses were identified when investigators searched the PulseNet database and identified 6 people from Arizona (1) and Texas (4) with listeriosis between 2010 and 2014 who had Listeria isolates with PFGE patterns indistinguishable from isolates from the chocolate ice cream cups made in the Broken Arrow The four people reported from Texas were hospitalized for unrelated problems before developing listeriosis Information available for one person indicated that they consumed ice cream in a Texas hospital before developing listeriosis; the Texas Department of State Health Services reported that the hospital had received Blue Bell brand ice cream cups None of the four people in Texas died from Listeria infection CDC recommended that consumers not eat and institutions and retailers not serve any products made at the company’s Oklahoma facility in addition to any previously recalled or withdrawn products Blue Bell Creameries reported that they had voluntarily suspended operations at their facility in Oklahoma CDC reported that whole genome sequencing confirmed that three of the four isolates from people in Texas were nearly identical to Listeria strains isolated from ice cream produced at Blue Bell Creameries’ Oklahoma facility These three people were added to the case count for the outbreak The fourth isolate was later determined not to be part of the outbreak by whole genome sequencing and this illness was not added to the case count Blue Bell Creameries voluntarily recalled all products currently on the market made at all of its facilities Blue Bell announced this recall after sampling by the company revealed that Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream half gallons produced on March 17 CDC reported that whole genome sequencing confirmed that the people from Arizona (1) and Oklahoma (1) were part of the outbreak FDA released the findings from recent inspections at the Blue Bell production facilities in Brenham Alabama. The criminal penaltyA federal court in Texas sentenced ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries L.P to pay $17.25 million in criminal penalties for shipments of contaminated products linked to a 2015 listeriosis outbreak Blue Bell pleaded guilty in May 2020 to two misdemeanor counts of distributing adulterated ice cream products. The sentence was consistent with the terms of a plea agreement previously filed in the case. The $17.25 million fine and forfeiture amount is the largest-ever criminal penalty following a conviction in a food safety case “American consumers must be able to trust that the foods they purchase are safe to eat,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Bossert Clark of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “The sentence imposed today sends a clear message to food manufacturers that the Department of Justice will take appropriate actions when contaminated food products endanger consumers.” “The health of American consumers and the safety of our food are too important to be thwarted by the criminal acts of any individual or company,” said Judy McMeekin Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Food and Drug Administration. “Americans expect and deserve the highest standards of food safety and integrity. We will continue to pursue and bring to justice those who put the public health at risk by distributing contaminated foods in the U.S “The results of this investigation reflect the determination of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service to hold companies that sell food products to the military accountable and ensure they comply with food safety laws,” said Michael Mentavlos Special Agent-in-Charge of the DCIS Southwest Field Office. “The health and safety of our service members and their dependents is of paramount importance.” The plea agreement and criminal information filed against Blue Bell allege that the company distributed ice cream products that were manufactured under insanitary conditions and contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Drug and Cosmetic Act. According to the plea agreement Texas state officials notified Blue Bell in February 2015 that samples of two ice cream products from the company’s Brenham Texas factory tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes a dangerous pathogen that can lead to serious illness or death in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems. Blue Bell directed its delivery route drivers to remove remaining stock of the two products from store shelves but the company did not recall the products or issue any formal communication to inform customers about the potential Listeria contamination. Two weeks after receiving notification of the first positive Listeria tests Texas state officials informed Blue Bell that additional state-led testing confirmed Listeria in a third product. Blue Bell again chose not to issue any formal notification to customers regarding the positive tests Blue Bell’s customers included military installations. tests conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked the strain of Listeria in one of the Blue Bell ice cream products to a strain that sickened five patients at a Kansas hospital with listeriosis the severe illness caused by ingestion of Listeria-contaminated food. The FDA and Blue Bell all issued public recall notifications on March 13 2015. Subsequent tests confirmed Listeria contamination in a product made at another Blue Bell facility in Broken Arrow which led to a second recall announcement on March 23 According to the plea agreement with the company FDA inspections in March and April 2015 revealed sanitation issues at the Brenham and Broken Arrow facilities including problems with the hot water supply needed to properly clean equipment and deteriorating factory conditions that could lead to insanitary water dripping into product mix during the manufacturing process. Blue Bell temporarily closed all of its plants in late April 2015 to clean and update the facilities Since re-opening its facilities in late 2015 Blue Bell has taken significant steps to enhance sanitation processes and enact a program to test products for Listeria prior to shipment. Trial Attorneys Patrick Hearn and Matt Lash of the Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch prosecuted the case with assistance from Shannon Singleton and Michael Varrone of the FDA’s Office of Chief Counsel. The criminal investigation was conducted by the FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations and the Department of Defense’s Criminal Investigative Service (To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here) President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House. WATCH LIVEBlue Bell truck driver involved in fatal wreck identified by officialsby SBG San Antonio Texas - The driver of a Blue Bell Ice Cream truck that died on Saturday has been identified Related: Fatal accident involving Blue Bell Ice Cream truck on FM 467 The incident occurred on Saturday near FM 467 and Sweethome Road According to the Texas Department of Public Safety was driving the truck when it collided with a guardrail on a curve Texas was recognized today with the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) 2025 Food Safety Leadership Award during IDFA’s Dairy Forum the company has transformed itself by implementing one of the dairy industry’s most rigorous food safety protocols and quality assurance programs “IDFA is pleased to present the 2025 Food Safety Leadership Award to Blue Bell Creameries and to recognize the company’s strong commitment to embracing a ‘culture of food safety’ across the entire business in all aspects of its work,” said IDFA Senior Vice President for Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Roberta Wagner one of the panelists who reviewed this year’s nominees Wagner said it was the company’s investment and commitment to ongoing food safety training for staff that elevated Blue Bell but nothing is more important than rigorous and consistent training for all staff,” said Wagner “This award is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of an entire team that shares a common goal and to share in their commitment to working together to make a positive difference for the dairy industry and consumers,” said Jimmy Lawhorn and is BRCGS-certified at all three of the company’s main production facilities since 2021 Previous recipients of the award are Rob Shumaker Great Lakes Cheese (2024); Schreiber Foods Vice President of Quality & Technical Services (2022); Dairy Farmers of America (2021); Edith Wilkin Director of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance (2018); and the Cornell University Dairy Foods Extension team (2017) A call for nominations for the 2026 Food Safety Leadership Award will be released this summer. More information about the award can be found here The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) represents the nation’s dairy manufacturing and marketing industry which supports more than 3.2 million jobs that generate $49 billion in direct wages and $794 billion in overall economic impact IDFA’s diverse membership ranges from multinational organizations to single-plant companies from dairy companies and cooperatives to food retailers and suppliers all on the cutting edge of innovation and sustainable business practices and dairy ingredients produced and marketed in the United States and sold throughout the world dairy foods offer unparalleled health and consumer benefits to people of all ages Ice cream is the perfect way to celebrate holidays big and small The beloved ice cream maker based in Texas has announced two new flavors to complement upcoming celebrations There's nothing wrong with eating ice cream for breakfast and Blue Bell is giving customers permission to do just that In celebration of National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day on Saturday Blue Bell Creameries has announced another one-of-a-kind flavor: Strawberry Toaster Pastry The breakfast-inspired product consists of creamy vanilla ice cream loaded with strawberry pastry pieces colorful confetti sprinkles and swirls of strawberry sauce and white icing And for those who wish to eat ice cream for breakfast more than once a year, Blue Bell's Strawberry Toaster Pastry Ice Cream is available now Celebrate Mardi Gras with more than beads and feathers with Blue Bell's new Mardi Gras King Cake Ice Cream Blue Bell Creameries has introduced a king cake-inspired dessert consisting of cinnamon cake-flavored ice cream tasty pastry pieces and a colorful cream cheese swirl with festive candy sprinkles Blue Bell's Mardi Gras King Cake Ice Cream is only available in select markets Texas - Authorities are warning drivers of a single-vehicle fatal accident far east near FM 467 and Sweethome Road The Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office reported the accident on their Facebook around 10:30 a.m The driver of a Blue Bell Ice Cream truck has been pronounced dead Blue Bell recently took to social media to tease a new flavor- but could it be the return of a classic from when we were kids The social media post is of the picture below with the following text: My first thought was a Blue Bell X Reece's collab would be amazing- that particular flavor of peanut butter absolutely does it for me we cannot ignore "that's bananas!" So maybe Reece's peanut butter and chocolate in banana-flavored ice cream some folks speculated this could indicate the return of an absolute classic.. And a flood of happy childhood memories came back to me- whenever I had a little extra lunch money I would buy these for dessert at school (and if you went to school in Texas This was my favorite comment from the Facebook post: there are other brands of banana and fudge popsicles I will say the brand responded to many of the comments except for the ones mentioning Reece's or Fudgestix.. so I am suspicious it is one of those two options Want to relive other bygone Blue Bell Flavors Gallery Credit: Renee Raven Blue Bell recently took to social media to tease a new flavor- but could it be the return of a classic from when we were kids?\nRead More This was my favorite comment from the Facebook post: