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Blue agave fields in the Negev  credit: Alon Pearl Alcohol empire rising on Gaza border

Kibbutz Alumim is working on the first Israeli tequila, Kibbutz Beeri aims to establish a whiskey industry, while others dream of producing a world-class wine.

Ofra Strauss credit: Shlomi Yosef Ofra Strauss: New factory in north is our response

Strauss Group chairperson Ofra Strauss told the Globes "Returning to the North" conference that the company will open a new factory for plant-based products in Ahihud this year.

Prof. Tamir Tuller and Dr. Eyal Afergan  credit: Eyal Izhar Regulator approves alternative proteins, but you can't try them yet

As ImaginDairy becomes the third alternative protein producer to receive regulatory approval in Israel, why are promising food technologies finding it hard to get onto market shelves?

Strauss logistical center in Shoham  credit: Shutterstock/Igal Vaisman Strauss sells 50% Sabra dips stake to PepsiCo

PepsiCo will pay $244 million to fully own the Sabra and Obela brands, which have the largest market share of refrigerated fresh hummus in the US.

Alliance Tire to close by year end

CEO Ygal Trichter: Closing the activity in Israel has become the only realistic option for Yokohama Rubber.

Alliance Tire faces layoffs, closure

Alliance Tire in Hadera, which since 2016 has been owned by Japanese company Yokohama Rubber, is set for a large wave of layoffs and could even be shut down.

Strauss Elite factory in Nazareth  credit: Strauss PR Competition Authority fines Strauss Group NIS 111m

The unprecedented fine on the food company is for an unauthorized merger agreement with tofu products company Wyler Group alleged to have harmed competition.

Moti Ben-Moshe credit: Tamar Matsafi Dor Alon buys 75% stake in Kafu Zan

The gas station chain is buying control of the Kafu Zan chilled and frozen food company for NIS 120-130 million.

Sugat rice credit: Tali Bogdanovksy Fortissimo plans TASE IPO for Sugat

The Israeli private equity firm is considering the flotation of the food company at a valuation of NIS 1 billion.

Haifa Group CEO Motti Levin at Globes Business in the South Conference  cerdit: Cadya Levy Haifa Group moves to support Western Negev agriculture

CEO Motti Levin told the "Globes" Business in the South Conference that his company would set up a training center in the region and an investment fund.

Better Juice founders Dr. Eran Blachinsky and Gali Yarom  credit: Nisan Haliva Better Juice sugar reduction process found safe

The company will now submit its technology to the US Food and Drug Administration for review under the GRAS notification program.

Supermarket shopping  credit: Tali Bogdanovsky: Data show scant reason for food price rises

One of the main claims of the food companies and the major importers relates to shipping costs, which represent part of the cost of imported products. Is it justified?

Keren Cohen Khazon  credit: Sasson Moshe Turpaz unit buys Belgian-German flavors company

Turpaz Industries subsidiary Food Ingredients Technologies will pay $47.7 million for Clarys & Willich Group. The sellers will invest $20.6 million back in the buyer.

Strauss logistical center in Shoham  credit: Shutterstock/Igal Vaisman Strauss seeks NIS 300-400m savings in new strategic plan

Food company Strauss Group's revenue surpassed NIS 10 billion in 2023 for the first time.

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