Blue Bell Creameries, a Texas-based ice cream manufacturer, has received the 2025 International Dairy Foods Association Food Safety Leadership Award for its commitment to food safety across its production facilities. The company has exceeded industry standards through rigorous food safety protocols, training, and equipment upgrades.
Blue Bell Creameries, a renowned ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturer based in Brenham, Texas, USA, has been awarded the 2025 International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Food Safety Leadership Award. The honor, presented at the IDFA Dairy Forum, recognizes Blue Bell’s commitment to food safety, innovation, and industry-leading standards.
Founded in 1907 as the Brenham Creamery Company, Blue Bell has been a key player in the dairy industry for over 118 years. The company changed its name to Blue Bell Creameries in 1930 and expanded its operations in 1996 with a manufacturing facility in Sylacauga, Alabama.
Over the past decade, Blue Bell has strengthened its food safety protocols, exceeding both regulatory and industry requirements. The company has invested in advanced food safety training, facility upgrades, and quality assurance programs, ensuring top-tier product safety.
Commitment to Food Safety Excellence
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 employees, in all aspects of its work,”
Roberta Wagner, IDFA’s Senior Vice President for Regulatory and Scientific Affairs.
Since 2021, all three of Blue Bell’s main production facilities have achieved the highest possible safety certification scores for two consecutive years. The company has introduced new sanitary-design equipment, upgraded facilities, implemented advanced software solutions, and strengthened its ingredient screening program.
This award is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of an entire team that shares a common goal. Together, 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.”
President Jimmy Lawhorn
Blue Bell’s recognition by IDFA, a leading U.S. organization representing the nation’s dairy manufacturers, highlights its ongoing leadership in food safety and quality assurance. The company’s commitment to continuous improvement ensures that its products meet the highest safety and quality standards in the dairy industry.
