Ice cream has been traced back to 690 AD in China and was introduced to the West by Marco Polo after his expedition to China. Today, around 500 companies in the United States produce ice cream with the average American consuming 6 gallons per year. One of the top ice cream manufacturers is Ben & Jerry's, which is known for popular flavors like Cherry Garcia, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Chunky Monkey, Half Baked, Phish Food, New York Super Fudge Chunk, Coffee Heath Bar Crunch, and Cherry Garcia Low Fat Frozen Yogurt.

1. Ice Cream Everyone’s favorite late night snack

2. Some History Ice Cream can be traced as far back as 690 AD when King Tang of China began creating ice and milk concoctions Marco Polo is credited with bringing ice cream to the west after an expedition to China

3. About 500 companies produce ice cream in the United States with the average person eating 6 gallons of ice cream a year A Large Marketplace

4. One manufacturer at the top of the list is of course… BEN & JERRY’S Cherry Garcia® Ice Cream Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Chocolate Fudge Brownie™ Ice Cream Chunky Monkey® Ice Cream Half Baked™ Ice Cream Phish Food® Ice Cream New York Super Fudge Chunk® Ice Cream Coffee Heath Bar Crunch® Ice Cream Cherry Garcia® Low Fat Frozen Yogurt Peanut Butter Cup™ Ice Cream