Kof-K Responds to Ben & Jerry Conflict, Contractual Obligations Remain Intact

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Read full statement below:

“Although Ben and Jerry’s and its parent company Unilever announced that they will not be leaving Israel, the KOF-K is quite concerned about Ben & Jerry’s decision not to sell to Yehuda and Shomron as of January 1, 2023. Unilever has committed that the company will adhere to their contract. The KOF-K has been in contact with the Israeli Government and the Yesha Council to determine the most effective way to respond. Based on the advice of the Yesha council the KOFK will continue to fulfill its contractual obligations to Ben & Jerry’s while using its influence to make sure that this anti-Israel policy never becomes implemented. The KOF-K has expressed to Unilever and Ben and Jerry’s CEOs the negative repercussions of this policy.

We encourage everyone to advocate on behalf of Israel. Please address your concerns about this policy directly to Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s. This is a highly volatile situation and the KOF-K remains in contact with the Israeli Government and the Yesha Council as the most prudent way to make sure the policy never becomes implemented.”



5 COMMENTS

  1. I would not trust their lousy products anymore!
    These two self loathing, spineless Ben and Jerry cannot be trusted in their ice cream products for the Jewish population at large.
    Boycott them and let their business melt away.

  2. While Ben and Jerry’s threat to cave in to BDS enrages me, I am not in favor of pulling their certification because this would embroil the Chof-K in a political controversy. Their sole purpose is to certify products as kosher. Getting involved in political causes would taint their impartiality and, in the future, call into question the reliability and consistency of their certification. As an organization, they don’t have a dog in this fight.

  3. If kof-k cares more about the money they will receive for continuing this hechsher than about protecting Eretz Yisroel and Klal Yisroel, one has to wonder what other areas they are willing to compromise on.

    I’ll stick with the other hechsherim.

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