Ice Cream Trends 2026, Gelato Innovation & Machinery Insights | With Antonelli’s Jonny Ireland

#IceCreamBusiness #GelatoIndustry #IceCreamMachinery How has the ice cream industry evolved over the last 10 years? And how important is machinery in creating a successful ice cream business? In this interview, we sit down with Gelato Jonny from Antonelli’s a fourth generation family business specialising in ice cream cones, ingredients, toppings, inclusions, packaging, and more. Jonny shares his journey from stacking and packing cones in the bakery to leading sales, marketing and technical at Antonelli’s, alongside insights into machinery, flavour trends, product development and the future of artisan ice cream production. What We Cover • What makes the perfect ice cream cone • How machinery and technology have improved ice cream quality • Why texture, flavour and consistency are better than ever • Ice cream and gelato trends heading into 2026 • Dubai chocolate, pistachio and nostalgia-inspired desserts • The rise of artisan production at scale • Why relationships between machinery suppliers and ingredient suppliers matter • Advice for businesses looking to grow in the ice cream industry Why This Matters For ice cream and gelato businesses, success isn’t just about creating great flavours it’s about: ✔ Consistency in every batch ✔ Understanding changing consumer trends ✔ Investing in the right machinery ✔ Building long-term supplier relationships ✔ Creating products customers remember With modern machinery and evolving ingredients, businesses are now able to scale artisan production while maintaining high quality and consistency. Looking to improve your ice cream production setup? Contact our team: [email protected] Stay Connected by hitting that subscribe button and don’t forget to hit that like button! We’ll be sharing more interviews with producers, brands, and industry experts from across the food and ice cream industry. Let us know which flavours you think are shaping 2026? #IceCreamBusiness #GelatoIndustry #FoodManufacturing #IceCreamMachinery #MachineryWorld #Gelato #FoodEntrepreneur