Strauss

'I salute the women who just show up': Ofra Strauss on the quiet strength behind Israeli industry

Strauss Group chair receives award from CEO Inbar Ashkenazi and First Lady Michal Herzog, praises women “who show up” and the role of industry in sustaining Israel during wartime 

 Ofra Strauss, Chairwoman of the Strauss Group with First Lady Michal Herzog
Harvesting coffee cherries that contain the coffee beans used to make coffee.

Strauss coffee initiative brews opportunity for women farmers in the Global South

Harvesting coffee cherries that contain the coffee beans, used to make coffee.

Brewing change

Israel faces milk store stock shortage as dairy farmers halt milk deliveries. Febuary 2, 2026

Farmers halt milk supply in protest of Smotrich’s dairy industry reform


Just the dessert we needed, at the price we needed

Wine, sweets, desserts, and more: A fresh taste on the shelf. Supermarkets introduce a new, irresistible dessert series based on popular global brands.

 A woman enjoying a glass of wine

Vegans, vegetarians, or just looking for variety? New products to brighten your summer

With the rising demand for meat and dairy substitutes, leading Israeli food companies are expanding their operations and launching alternative products for the summer.


New ice creams for summer 2024

As summer begins, new ice cream products are hitting the freezers. We’ve explored the trends, innovations, and flavors that promise to make this season more refreshing and delicious.


Euro 2024 tasty food guide

Because it's not really a football celebration without being a calorie celebration too.


Ben & Jerry's celebrate

Peanut butter cup, surprise boxes, and many openings of fridges.


Israeli economy minister calls on public to boycott food giant Strauss

Nir Barkat called on the public on Monday to stop buying Strauss Group products due to the company is continuing to raise prices amid the war.

 Economy Minister Nir Barkat speaks during a press conference at his office in Tel Aviv, March 12, 2024.

Black stickers: The government's new plan to shame companies raising prices during war

Economy Minister Nir Barkat called on the Israeli public to boycott Israeli food company Osem for refusing to cooperate with the government over food price rises.

 Economy Minister Nir Barkat speaks the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference. June 6, 2023

Strauss Group's rocky road back: A look into the future of Strauss

Investors can hope that Strauss Group’s bad luck will pass soon, and that coffee prices will revert to where they were in the previous decade, which would boost Strauss’s operating margin to 11%

 STRAUSS’S BUSINESS in Israel accounts for only about half of its revenue.

Strauss Group to hike prices, lay off 150 workers

The company says that the decision to raise prices follows large rises in prices of raw materials in the past year.

 BAMBA COMING off the production line at a Strauss plant in Sderot.

Religious Zionist rabbis call to boycott Strauss Group products

The letter was issued after the Strauss Group announced it would stop advertising on Channel 14 after right-wing pundit Ari Shamai called for Yigal Amir's release, who murdered Yitzhak Rabin.

 THE STRAUSS Elite candy factory in Nazareth.