The manufacturer and distributor of Ben & Jerry’s in Israel announced March 3, 2022 it is suing Unilever and its subsidiary, Ben & Jerry’s, for unlawfully terminating its 34-year business relationship in order to boycott Israel. The lawsuit requests the U.S. federal court deem Unilever’s termination illegal, enabling Israeli company American Quality Products (AQP) and its owner Avi Zinger to continue selling Ben & Jerry’s products throughout Israel.
Ben and Jerry’s Israel seeks immediate court-ordered injunction to maintain Unilever license while case is litigated.
Read the press release here.