As Japan prepares for what promises to be another record-breaking summer, the nation’s favorite frozen treats are at the center of a major antitrust investigation. This June 2026, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) launched on-site inspections of six of the country’s largest ice cream manufacturers—including Meiji, Lotte, Morinaga, and Ezaki Glico—on suspicion of forming an illegal price-fixing cartel.

Japan Launches Probe into Suspected Ice Cream Cartel Amid Peak Summer 

After the rising cost of ice cream provoked an outrage in Japan, authorities raided six major ice cream makers for violating the anti-monopoly law. They are suspected of colluding to unfairly raise price of their products. This comes at a time when ice cream demand is at a peak owing to high temperature. 


Japan Launches Probe Into Ice Cream 'Cartel' Over Price Hike Amid Peak Summer

Ever wondered why eating ice cream too quickly can trigger a sudden, sharp headache? Researchers say "brain freeze" may be more than just a temporary discomfort. Studies suggest that ice cream headaches can run in families and may be linked to a person's likelihood of experiencing migraines.

Scientists are continuing to explore the connection between cold-triggered headaches, genetics and migraine susceptibility, offering new insights into how the brain responds to sudden temperature changes.

Why Ice Cream Gives Some People A Worse 'Brain Freeze' Than Others

A surprising debate is brewing after insights shared by Ezekiel Emanuel, a former adviser to the World Health Organization, highlighted research linking high-quality ice cream to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes. While yoghurt has long been seen as the healthier option, emerging studies suggest certain dairy fats may play a protective role. Experts caution that moderation and overall diet still matter most.


Research Suggests Ice Cream Is More Potent Than Yoghurt To Prevent Diabetes

#GRAVITAS | In the UK, ice cream prices are likely to rise due to a key ingredient Coconut oil getting costlier by the day. Coconut oil, a key ingredient of industrial-made gelatos is witnessing a record rise in prices every month so far in 2025. Watch this video to find out more.

Coconut Oil, A Key Ingredient In Ice-creams, Witnesses Record Price Rise

Craving ice cream but want to keep it healthy? Here are 5 guilt-free ice cream recipes you can easily make at home. These recipes are packed with wholesome ingredients.


5 Guilt-Free Ice Creams You Can Make at Home

Life Fun: Discover a quick and easy vegan ice cream recipe using plant-based ingredients for a creamy, delicious treat. Perfect for a healthier, dairy-free dessert option.

Vegan Ice Cream Recipe You Can Make in 10 Minutes

Who doesn’t love a tasty scoop of ice cream? But what if we tell you that AI is now adding its own flavour to the frozen treat? In this story, we show you how ice cream makers are using AI to craft unique and delicious creations.

ChatGPT Whips Up Unique Ice Cream Flavours in Italy

Excise Department officials in the Indian city of Hyderabad have seized and shut down an ice cream parlour for selling ice cream mixed with whiskey, and arrested several people involved in the act, the Telangana police said on Friday (Sep 6).

India: Police seize and shut down 'whiskey ice cream' racket in Hyderabad

A woman, in a bizarre and alarming incident from Noida in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, made a chilling discovery in her ice cream order on Saturday (June 15) morning.

India: Noida woman finds centipede in ice cream ordered online. What could have happened next?

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- Ice cream horror: Mumbai woman finds human finger inside ice cream, police probe on...Watch in for more details!

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There's no sugar-coating it: chocolate prices are going up. Why? Because of rising cocoa costs from adverse weather, which is biting into chocolate. Will vanila face the same crisis?

Will ice cream lovers face the same dilemma as chocolate fans?

An art installation in London called 'Guilty Flavours' is all about pushing boundaries and making us rethink our approach to plastic waste and food. In an unbelievable incident, a designer from London has developed the world's first food made from plastic waste- a vanilla ice cream.

World's first food from plastic: Vanilla ice cream

We all love Ice creams. No doubt, it is the favourite dessert that people of all ages enjoy in summer. You just need that one sweet little bite and it refreshes our senses and soothes our tastebuds.

What makes Byakuya, world's most expensive ice cream, cost over $6,000 per serving?

In this sultry weather, everyone is screaming for an ice cream. Ice creams are the world’s best-loved delicacy. Affordable in price, ice creams rule the food market. Standing out of the queue, there is one such ice cream that can cost you thousands of dollars. Byakuya is the newly-crowned Guinness World Record titleholder for the world's most expensive ice cream.

The world's most expensive ice cream cost $6,696 per serving, here's why

Chinese internet users slammed German automaker BMW on Thursday (April 20) for alleged discrimination at the Shanghai auto show after reports emerged that employees at its Mini booth favoured foreign over local Chinese visitors during an ice cream giveaway promotion.

No free ice cream for locals! BMW accused of discriminating against Chinese visitors at Shanghai auto show

United States President Joe Biden made a bizarre joke about eating ice cream before making a statement on the US school shooting incident that took place at an elementary school in Nashville in which three children and three adults were killed.

WATCH | Biden opens statement on Nashville school shooting with 'ice cream joke'

A Chinese ice cream maker has come under scrutiny after people notice that some of the ice cream products do not melt even when they are heated with a blow torch.

Chinese ice-cream that does not melt sparks food safety concerns

Videos showing Chicecream's ice creams staying solid when lighters were held to them went viral, revealing they did not fully melt when left in a 31 degree Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit) room for an hour or under a very hot flame.

Watch: Chinese company under fire for ice cream that doesn't melt

Tensions continue to simmer between Israel and West Bank British conglomerate Unilever as it has sold its Ben and Jerry's ice cream business in Israel to a local licensee for an undisclosed amount.

WION Dispatch | Unilever sells Ben and Jerry's Israeli business

Unilever has sold Ben and Jerry’s business to its Israeli licensee, one year after the American ice cream company announced that it would end sales in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Unilever sells Ben & Jerry’s ice cream business in Israel

Chinese e-commerce influencer Austin Li Jiaqi, popularly known as lipstick king on China's live stream platform- is he silenced? He has over 64 million followers but this popular influencer is now gone radio silent -no live streams, no scheduled shows and no updates for fans!

Did China silence Austin Li Jiaqi, a social media influencer over an ice cream?

Are you sad? Have an ice cream. Is your mood all bad? Eat a cake. Many of us know the obvious connection between happy mood and some sweet stuff. These things really change our mood and give us a few moments of bliss before life decides to hit you again.

Dad gives 4-year-old son phone to play, he orders USD 1139 worth of ice cream and cakes

Having a sweet tooth can sometimes be of dire consequences, going by this odd development in Canada. Residents in the town of Tisdale, Saskatchewan, were shaken after a bright red helicopter descended on the parking lot near the town’s only Dairy Queen.

Sweet tooth trouble: Pilot charged after landing helicopter in Canada town centre to buy some ice cream cake

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