<P> As of 2015, the company operated three manufacturing facilities, with the largest facility in Brenham, and auxiliary facilities in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Sylacauga, Alabama . Before the 2015 recalls, there were 50 sales and distribution centers, known as branches, spread throughout its 23 - state market . These facilities employed a combined 2,800 employees, with 850 of the employees working out of Brenham . In 2006, annual sales exceeded $400 million . </P> <P> Blue Bell retains control over all aspects of its business, primarily to ensure quality control and the use of the freshest ingredients available . The Kruses claim "the milk we use is so fresh it was grass only a year ago ." The company uses milk from approximately 60,000 cows each day, and the cream used during each day's production run is always less than 24 hours old . All production and packaging takes place within Blue Bell facilities, which are able to produce over 100 pints per minute . Drivers of delivery vehicles personally stock store shelves so they can ensure it is handled properly . </P> <P> According to figures gathered by Statista, a market data and statistics portal, while combined private labels sold more, in 2014 Blue Bell was the best - selling ice cream brand in the United States . The sales area is primarily concentrated in the Southern United States, and has been sold as far west as Las Vegas, as far north as Indianapolis and Denver, and as far east as Richmond, Virginia . Overall, this area comprises only 20% of the United States . By comparison, each of Blue Bell's top four competitors sells its products in 100% of the United States . To become one of the three biggest ice cream manufacturers, Blue Bell has consistently been the top seller in the majority of the markets the company has entered . For example, in its home state of Texas, the company has a 52% market share . Within five months of its entry into Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the company had garnered 35% of the ice cream market . People living outside the sales area can have the ice cream shipped to them (although this has temporarily been halted while the company is ramping up production after the recalls), and former President George W. Bush (a former Governor of Texas) often had the ice cream shipped to Camp David during his administration . In 2006 and 2012, astronauts aboard the International Space Station were also treated to Blue Bell ice cream "to help out (the crew's) happiness quotient ." </P> <P> Blue Bell produces over 250 different frozen products . Of these, 66 are flavors of ice cream . Twenty of the flavors are offered year - round, while an additional two to three dozen are offered seasonally . In addition to ice cream, the company produces frozen yogurt, sherbet, and an array of frozen treats on a stick . Unlike competitors which have reduced their standard containers to 48 - 56 fluid ounces (1.42 - 1.66 L), Blue Bell continues to sell true half - gallon (64 fl oz / 1.89 L) containers, a fact it mentions prominently in its advertising . </P>

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