In April 2012 the Co-op announced that it would “no longer engage with any supplier of produce known to be sourcing from the Israeli settlements”.[1] This meant that, not only would the company not stock goods produced in the settlements – a policy it had adopted in 2009 – but […]
Greenyard Fresh Greenyard Fresh, part of the Belgian corporation Greenyard Group, is a global leader in importing fresh fruit and vegetables and supplying them to supermarkets. It boasts: “Of the world’s 20 largest food retailers, 19 count on us every day for a steady and high-quality supply of fresh produce […]
During 2018, we visited the settlements of Argaman, Na’ama, Mehola, Tomer, Gilgal and Beit Ha’Arava. We photographed the signage and packaging of a number of Israeli companies (listed below). Argaman settlement Argaman is a Jordan Valley settlement off route 90, which is the road running north from Jericho, through the […]
Brousse Vergez Brousse is a French company with a German subsidiary, supplying France and Germany’s supermarkets with dried fruit. Brousse products can be found in French supermarkets such as Carrefour. In the summer of 2018, we photographed French company Brousse’s packaging for organic dates in a central refrigeration unit on […]
In our opinion, Galilee Export is an important target for the international boycott movement. The company is now Israel’s second biggest agricultural company after Mehadrin[1] and supplies UK supermarkets with fresh fruit.Galilee is one of the biggest Israeli citrus fruit growers[2] and is the biggest exporter of green-skinned avocados in […]
Miriam Shoham is an Israeli company, 50% owned by Mehadrin. In October2019, we photographed the company’s mangoes being sold in Aldi supermarket in the UK. According to the Palestinian/Israeli research centreWhoProfits?, Miriam Shoham’s mango packing house is located in theoccupied Golan Heights.[1] In January 2020 we also photographed Shoham pomegranates […]
Jaffa is a well-recognised global brand for the export of Israeli citrus fruit.The Jaffa brand name is owned by the Citrus Marketing Board of Israel, anIsraeli government institution.[1] Mehadrin is a leading supplier of fruit exported under the Jaffa brand.[2] We have found that Mehadrin exports fresh produce from Israel’s […]
Interview one Making a Killing in Tomer Settlement Yousef,* Samih,* and Hasan* are exhausted. Their eyes are heavy and Samih is slumped in his chair. It’s after 10pm and the 14, 15, and 16 year olds need to get up for work in less than six hours. Making a killing […]
You can download a copy of Apartheid in the fields by clicking here. Or carry on reading the full report below. Introduction We have released this report as an update to our publication, Apartheid in the Fields. Originally published in 2016, Apartheid in the Fields examined the companies exporting food […]
Part 1 Introduction The ongoing ethnic cleansing of the Jordan Valley Israel’s annexation plan for the Jordan Valley (map) Mislabelling: A systematic and deliberate attempt to mislead consumers Why do companies mislabel settlement goods as ‘Produce of Israel’? Examples of systematic mislabelling uncovered by Corporate Occupation’s research in 2018 Timeline: […]