food

Unilever

Based in the UK, Unilever is one of the world's largest companies producing food and fast-moving consumer goods (home and personal care products). The Ben & Jerry's ice cream brand joined Unilever in 2000. In 2021, Ben & Jerry's decided to stop selling in the occupied Palestinian territories and started a boycott of Israel. When this boycott caused significant damage to Unilever, Ben & Jerry's sold its rights in Israel to Avi Zinger, the owner of the Israeli company American Quality Products. Ben & Jerry's decision to boycott sales to Jewish settlers in Israel sparked backlash from pro-Tel Aviv Americans. Arizona, which holds a portion of the company's shares in the U.S., announced that it had sold all public funds from Unilever, with a state official declaring, I stand with Israel. Unilever is also the main shareholder in Strauss Ice Cream, a subsidiary of Strauss Group, one of Israel's leading food companies. Additionally, Unilever is one of Strauss Group’s key business partners. Strauss Group is made up of companies that supply products and services to Israel's military units.

Nestlé

Based in Switzerland, Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage producer. Nestlé has invested by purchasing a 53.8% stake in Israel’s leading food producer, Osem, and now owns 100% of Osem. Additionally, Nestlé has a research and development center in Sderot, located approximately 2 km from the Gaza Strip. Nestlé acquired the Israeli food producer Osem for €752 million

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Mars

Jerusalem Venture Partners from Israel and Mars Incorporated have signed a research and development agreement to develop innovative solutions in the field of food technology and sustainability. This partnership aims to address global nutrition and agricultural issues by protecting the environment. Mars will support Israeli start-ups and collaborate with leading academic institutions. The collaboration focuses on solving sustainability challenges in the global food system.

Danone

Danone is a multinational company based in France, known for its fresh dairy products and beverages. Danone is a subsidiary of Strauss Group, one of the largest food companies in Israel.
Danone will invest approximately NIS 12.5 million in the Israeli company Wilk, which develops alternative dairy products and cultured breast milk components. This investment marks Danone’s first strategic collaboration with an Israeli firm. The funds will help Wilk advance its goal of developing cultured breast milk components to be integrated into baby formula.

STRAUSS

Strauss Group Ltd. , formerly known as Strauss-Elite, is an Israeli manufacturer and marketer of consumer foods sold through retail stores. It is among the largest food manufacturers in Israel.
Strauss Group focuses on dairy products, coffee, water, snacks, salads, and dips. Its subsidiary Strauss Coffee is a leading coffee company in Eastern Europe and Brazil.
Strauss Group is a public company traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, with the majority of its shares (57%) owned by the Strauss family.
The company has 15,000 employees worldwide and is active in more than 20 countries.

This brand belongs to Mondelēz.

Mondelēz International has invested in the Israeli foodtech company Torr, which develops innovative products based on simple and healthy ingredients. This investment was made as part of a collaboration with The Kitchen Hub, a leading foodtech incubator in Israel. Torr strives to bring healthier snacks to consumers worldwide and create multi-sensory experiences through its proprietary technology.