Mondelez International

🚨 Reasons for Boycotting Mondelez International

Mondelez International is one of the world's largest snack companies, owning iconic brands such as Oreo, Cadbury, Milka, Toblerone, Tang, and Trident. While the company does not sell weapons directly, it is deeply embedded in the genocidal israil state's settlement economy and innovation infrastructure through its official partnership with the israeli incubator The Kitchen, its investments in israeli food-tech startups, and its close commercial ties with the israeli Strauss Group. Additionally, its largest shareholders - Vanguard and BlackRock - are among the largest investors in the weapons companies supplying the israeli occupation military.

1. Official Partnership with israeli Incubator The Kitchen (2019): In April 2019, Mondelez International announced a collaboration agreement with The Kitchen, an israeli FoodTech incubator owned by the israeli Strauss Group and established under the israel Innovation Authority's incubator program. Under the agreement, Mondelez gained "unparalleled access" to israil's FoodTech ecosystem, while offering its technological and commercial expertise to israeli startups, including access to its global Technical Centers and pilot plants. Rob Hargrove, Mondelez's EVP of R&D, joined The Kitchen's Advisory Council. This official collaboration directly ties Mondelez to israil's innovation infrastructure that feeds military and settlement industries.Mondelez Official Press Release: Mondelez International to Collaborate With israeli FoodTech Incubator, The Kitchen (April 2019)Food Business News: Mondelez to collaborate with israeli FoodTech incubator (April 2019)OpenIntel: Cadbury (Mondelez) — BDS-1000 Dossier
2. Investments in israeli Food-Tech Startups: Through its venture arm SnackFutures Ventures, Mondelez has invested in several israeli startups. In November 2020, the company announced a seed investment in israeli company Torr FoodTech alongside The Kitchen Hub. Mondelez has also invested in israeli company Celleste Bio, which specializes in lab-grown cocoa, since 2022. In April 2026, Mondelez used Celleste Bio's lab-grown cocoa butter to produce prototype chocolate bars at Cadbury's Bournville research center in the UK. These investments directly inject capital into the israeli technology ecosystem.OpenIntel: Cadbury — Economic Audit (Celleste Bio investment, Torr FoodTech seed investment)Bloomberg: Mondelez Sees a Future for Chocolate in Cultured Cocoa Startup (December 2024)Boykot.co: Mondelez Boykot mu? (Torr FoodTech investment)
3. Commercial Relationship with Strauss Group via The Kitchen: The Kitchen, the israeli incubator Mondelez partners with, is owned by the israeli Strauss Group. Strauss Group has a documented history of directly financing the Golani Brigade, an elite infantry unit in the israeli military frequently deployed in Gaza and the West Bank. Through its partnership with The Kitchen, Mondelez is indirectly linked to a commercial group that supports israeli military units.Food Business News: The Kitchen owned by Strauss Group (April 2019)OpenIntel: Strauss Group — Golani Brigade financing
4. Exclusive Distribution in israil via Diplomat: Diplomat israel - an israeli FMCG distribution company - has held exclusive distribution of Mondelez products in israil since 2009. Distributed brands include Cadbury, Oreo, Milka, Skippy, Toblerone, and Cote d'Or. This structure ensures that all Mondelez sales in israil pass through an israeli company, contributing to the israeli economy.OpenIntel: Cadbury — Economic Audit (Diplomat israel exclusive distribution since 2009)
5. Primary Institutional Shareholders: Vanguard and BlackRock - Largest Investors in israeli Weaponry: According to shareholder data, among Mondelez's largest institutional shareholders are BlackRock, Inc. (8.30%) and The Vanguard Group (7.09%). Both firms are explicitly named in an official United Nations report (OHCHR) by Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, identified as being "among the largest investors in arms companies pivotal to the genocidal arsenal of israel." Specifically: BlackRock is the second largest institutional investor in Palantir and third largest in Lockheed Martin and Caterpillar; Vanguard is the largest institutional investor in Caterpillar and second largest in Lockheed Martin and Elbit Systems. Consequently, the profits Mondelez generates flow partly to these two funds, which channel billions of dollars into the weapons industry used by israil in its genocidal war on Gaza.ADVFN: Mondelez International Ownership Distribution — BlackRock 8.30%, Vanguard 7.09%UN OHCHR: Report of the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese (2025)FS Sustainability: BlackRock, Vanguard bankroll 'genocide', illegal occupation: UN
6. Stark Double Standards in Crisis Response: According to OpenIntel's audit, Mondelez exhibits stark "double standards." In 2022, Mondelez took action against Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, including facility closures and suspending new investments. However, it maintained "strict silence" regarding the devastation in Gaza since October 2023, issuing no statement condemning the genocide. Its 2024 annual report described boycott impacts in the Middle East as "not material," indicating a disregard for humanitarian suffering.OpenIntel: Cadbury — Political Audit (Double standard: Russia vs. Gaza, no conflict-specific due diligence)Financial Times: Widespread boycotts in Muslim countries hammer western brands (August 2024)

🌐 Sources

Official and verifiable sources detailing Mondelez's and its shareholders' involvement with israil:

• OpenIntel: Cadbury (Mondelez) — BDS-1000 Dossier (Comprehensive audit)
• OpenIntel: Cadbury — Economic Audit (Celleste Bio, Torr FoodTech, Diplomat distribution)
• OpenIntel: Cadbury — Political Audit (Double standards, no conflict-specific due diligence)
• Mondelez Official Press Release: Collaboration with The Kitchen (April 2019)
• Food Business News: Mondelez to collaborate with israeli FoodTech incubator (April 2019)
• ADVFN: Mondelez International Ownership Distribution — BlackRock 8.30%, Vanguard 7.09%
• UN OHCHR: Report of the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese (2025)
• Financial Times: Widespread boycotts in Muslim countries hammer western brands (August 2024)

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