List of Food Sector Brands Supporting Israel:
- Nestlé
Brands: Nescafé, Maggi, KitKat, Nesquik, Mövenpick, Pure Life
Support Explanation: Fully owns the Israeli food company Osem. Operates directly in Israel through Osem.
Support Year: Ongoing; partnership started in 1998, full acquisition in 2016.
- PepsiCo
Brands: Pepsi, Tropicana, Gatorade, Doritos, Cheetos, 7UP, Quaker, Sabra
Support Explanation: Owns 100% of Sabra Dipping Company, an Israeli partnership. Also owns SodaStream (Israel-based).
Support Year: Sabra since 2008, SodaStream since 2018.
- Coca-Cola Company
Brands: Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Schweppes, Bonaqua
Support Explanation: Operates with The Central Bottling Company (CBC) in Israel. Has several public investments and support in Israel.
Support Year: Since 1968.
- Unilever
Brands: Lipton, Knorr, Hellmann’s, Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s, Algida
Support Explanation: Operates directly under the name Unilever Israel for production and marketing.
Support Year: Ongoing; continued operations in Israel despite recent Ben & Jerry’s controversies.
- Danone
Brands: Activia, Actimel, Danette, Evian
Support Explanation: Collaborates with the Israeli Strauss Group for dairy production. Joint ventures are still active.
Support Year: Ongoing since 2005.
- Strauss Group
Brands: Elite, Max Brenner, Strauss
Support Explanation: Israel-based company that has made donations to the IDF, especially elite units. Publicly continues its support.
Support Year: Ongoing; IDF donation claims resurfaced in 2023.
- Osem
Parent Company: Nestlé
Brands: Bamba, Bisli, Osem Soups
Support Explanation: Operates production and distribution in Israel under Nestlé. Directly serves the Israeli economy as a local brand.
Support Year: Since Nestlé's full acquisition in 2016.
- Tnuva
Parent Company: Bright Food Group (China-based, but Israeli brand)
Brands: Tnuva dairy and dairy products
Support Explanation: Israel's largest dairy producer, known for food safety and IDF collaborations.
Support Year: Since its establishment, still fully operational in Israel.
- SodaStream
Parent Company: PepsiCo
Brands: SodaStream
Support Explanation: Israel-based. Has been a subject of controversy for operating in occupied territories but continues full production in Israel today.
Support Year: Acquired by PepsiCo in 2018.
- Sabra
Parent Company: PepsiCo (previously a joint venture with Strauss)
Brands: Sabra Hummus
Support Explanation: Known for producing hummus and dips. Has documented donations to the IDF in the past.
Support Year: Particularly active between 2009-2012, still under PepsiCo ownership.
- Mars Inc.
Brands: Mars, Snickers, M&M's, Twix, Bounty, Uncle Ben’s (Ben’s Original)
Support Explanation: Known to have a large market presence in Israel, selling products through distributors.
Support Year: Ongoing sales; no specific donation declarations, but presence in the market counts as support.
- Mondelez International
Brands: Oreo, Milka, TUC, Toblerone, Ritz
Support Explanation: Continues sales through local partners in Israel.
Support Year: Ongoing; actively sells in the market.
- General Mills
Brands: Häagen-Dazs, Cheerios, Nature Valley
Support Explanation: Though some products have been withdrawn from the market, most products are still sold in Israel, and the company has not formally announced a withdrawal from the market.
Support Year: From 2023 onwards, though products are still present.
- Kellogg’s (Kellanova)
Brands: Pringles, Special K, Corn Flakes
Support Explanation: Continues to sell its products in Israel, with active distribution agreements.
Support Year: Ongoing.
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