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


How did salmonella spread in the Strauss production facility? - analysis

Salmonella thrives in moist, warm environments such as drains, floors, and processing equipment, making a food production facility the perfect environment for it. 

 Salmonella bacteria, a common cause of foodborne disease, invade an immune cell.

Chocolate leaves stores as Strauss reports salmonella contamination

A report from Calcalist alleges that the company has known about the contamination since last week, yet only reported on it today.

 Illustrative image of an Elite chocolate bar.

Israeli foodmaker Strauss says US delays may hit 2022 results

Strauss, a maker of snacks, food and coffee with an Israeli market share of 12.4%, last month said it posted a 2021 profit of 639 million shekels on a 7.4% rise in revenue to 8.7 billion shekels.

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Israeli industrialist Michael Strauss dies at 86

The former chairman of the Strauss Group is survived by his three children, 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Michael Strauss, former chair of the Strauss group

Moshe Kahlon signs order aiming to ease butter shortage

Butter has been in short supply for over a year, with Israel’s dominant producers reporting that government-fixed prices for basic dairy items have made continued production unprofitable.

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon speaks during a ceremony whereby Amir Yaron is sworn in as Bank of Israel governor by President Reuven Rivlin, in the presence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem December 24, 2018