“Ben & Jerry’s Israel is an independent and Israeli company,” it wrote on Facebook. “All of the products sold in Israel are made in a factory located in Beer Tuviya.... We buy our milk and cream only from Israeli producers. We have no connection to the decisions made by the global brand, and we don’t get involved in local or world politics.” The company added that it had no intention to sell the new controversial flavor in Israel and will “continue to work and act for the community and for Israeli society.” The Israeli factory does often produce some of the global brand’s limited edition flavors, it chooses which products to offer in Israel.While it is first and foremost an ice cream company, Ben & Jerry’s – founded by Jewish childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield – has long associated itself with liberal politics. The company has marketed several flavors in support of same-sex marriage, and the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation supports social justice projects across the United States.The Israeli branch of the company also pursues philanthropic efforts; earlier this year it partnered with the Bob Marley Foundation to support the Ethiopian National Project’s SPACE program: School Performance And Community Empowerment. It also works with Magen David Adom and several other Israeli nonprofits.
Ben & Jerry's Israel distances itself from political U.S. flavor
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