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National recognition highlights growing momentum behind Hudsonville’s innovative ice cream creations.
HOLLAND, Mich.- America’s favorite snack cakes are now a favorite in the freezer aisle too, thanks to Michigan’s own Hudsonville Ice Cream. The 100-year-old Michigan-based ice cream company is the mastermind behind this year’s “Best Ice Cream Sandwich” in the 2026 People’s Food Awards, earning the top honor for its Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Ice Cream Sandwich, launched earlier this year.
Hudsonville is among this year’s standout food brands recognized for creativity,
quality ingredients and consumer appeal. The win adds to the company’s growing list of recent accolades, including recognition from the 2026 International Dairy Foods Association, where the Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Ice Cream Sandwich was named “Most Innovative Ice Cream Novelty.”
The award-winning Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Ice Cream Sandwiches reflect Hudsonville’s continued commitment to creating ice cream experiences that celebrate nostalgia, creativity and the moments that bring people together. In recent years, the company has aligned its product development with evolving consumer trends, fueling demand for real premium ice cream flavors and novelties that transform familiar favorites into something new and memorable.
From its full lineup of Little Debbie pints and novelties,
including the debut of the Little Debbie Ice Cream Sandwiches earlier this year, to its rotating seasonal flavors and dessert-inspired creations like Dirt Cake, Hudsonville continues to expand its portfolio of unique offerings that deliver a fresh take on classic treats for ice cream fans nationwide.
Founded in 1926, Hudsonville Ice Cream remains family-owned and operated and has grown into one of the Midwest’s most recognized ice cream brands, producing premium ice cream in Holland, Michigan, for consumers nationwide.
For more information, visit hudsonvilleicecream.com.
About Hudsonville Ice Cream
Hudsonville makes real premium ice cream you can enjoy every day. Founded in Michigan 100 years ago, Hudsonville Ice Cream combines time-tested recipes with fresh milk and cream from local farms and other delicious ingredients to make the favorite flavors that have been loved for generations. This family-owned and operated company has revolutionized how ice cream is made, with the most progressive ice cream manufacturing facility in the country. Learn more at hudsonvilleicecream.com.