Who We Are

The IICC is a global association of independent ice cream manufacturers, formed in 1986 to share technical and market developments, innovations, product advancements, and general industry knowledge. All member companies operate independently hold significant market share and presence in their respective home countries. Together, they produce over 1 billion liters of ice cream annually, operate nearly 200 production lines, and manufacture more than 3,000 unique products across diverse markets and categories. This scale and diversity position the IICC as the largest collective of independent ice cream manufacturers, combining regional expertise with global reach.

Our Mission

• To create a competitive edge for independent ice cream companies by enhancing individual expertise and global perspective through a structured, collaborative effort.
• To facilitate the open exchange of non-strategic information, enabling a continuous understanding of trends and developments across the global ice cream industry.
• Ultimately, the goal is to facilitate the exchange of ideas and critical market intelligence that individual members could not access independently.

What We Do

• Build and maintain a strong global network of independent ice cream manufacturers.
• Collaborate on selected business areas—particularly in new product development (NPD) and manufacturing—to foster a more informed marketplace, enabling members to make sound business decisions.
• Support one another in solving technical challenges through shared expertise and resources.
• Conduct benchmarking studies on key business elements to identify improvement opportunities.
• Proactively exchange knowledge and best practices, including factory visits and the sharing of commercial and technical information.
• Sustain a purchasing managers’ network to identify and leverage potential synergies.
• Encourage employee exchange programs to promote skill transfer and improve efficiency through best practice benchmarking.
• Operate an Executive Office to facilitate member communication and ongoing collaboration.
• Host an annual conference where members exchange insights, share experiences, and align on future direction—driving efficiency through shared benchmarks.
• Organize an international competition featuring six prestigious International Ice Cream Awards.