Brighton-Tubas Region Friendship and Solidarity Group

Boycott Carmel Agrexco

Agrexco is Israel’s largest exporter of fresh agricultural produce. The company is 50% owned by the Israeli state. Agrexco accounts for 70% of Israeli fresh produce sold abroad with annual sales of $750 million in 2006. Agrexco boast of being able to get produce to European markets within 24 hours.

In the UK Agrexco is known under the Carmel, Coral and Jaffa brands. The UK is the most important foreign market for Israeli fresh produce. Agrexco exports a wide range of produce to the UK including peppers, tomatoes, strawberries, herbs, spices, flowers and avocadoes.

Agrexco is the largest exporter of settlement produce for sale overseas. Much of this produce comes from colonies in the Jordan Valley. Carmel Agrexco ave had dealings with the colonies of Tomer, Mehola, Hamra, Ro’i, Massua, Patzael, Mekhora, Netiv Ha-Gdud and Bet Ha-Arava.

Palestinians in the valley call for the solidarity movement to take action against Carmel- Agrexco. Recently solidarity activist have caused serious disruption to the company’s main UK depot in Hayes, Middlesex.

Interview with Agrexco workers by the roadside in the Jordan Valley - Click on the image to watch the video:

For ongoing actions against Carmel Agrexco see www.indymedia.org.uk, www.bigcampaign.org or email boycott@palestinecampaign.org