No Appetite for Apartheid: Pledge to Boycott Israeli Products

Shop ethically in Madison, Wisconsin, join the No Appetite for Apartheid Movement!

Stand in Solidarity with Palestinians by avoiding Israeli Products


Wisconsin imports roughly $124 Million in goods from Israel every year, and the U.S. is the biggest importer of Israeli food products. The operations for Israeli agricultural goods are often based in illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian territory and rely on the exploitation of low-paid Palestinian labor, making the food industry active in enabling and profiting from Israeli settler colonialism and apartheid.

No Appetite for Apartheid is a national campaign inspired by the fight against apartheid in South Africa and aligned with the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement.

Here in Madison, our campaign is focused on canvassing local businesses to see if they carry Israeli products and asking them to remove the products from their shelves, declaring themselves an Apartheid Free Store. Our boycott is aimed especially at grocery stores.

We need your help! Please pledge to shop ethically and support our local businesses that pledge to be Apartheid Free. Fill out this form to hear about which businesses are stepping up, and to help us make Madison a better place.

By taking this pledge, you'll help Madison join the hundreds of Apartheid Free Zones all over the world. Together, we can end Israeli apartheid!


PRODUCTS

HOW TO IDENTIFY

Agricultural Products/Produce:


  • Avocados

  • Potatoes (Israeli new potatoes)

  • Oranges (Jaffa/Yafa variety)

  • Eggplants

  • Grapefruits

  • Peppers

  • Grapes

  • Figs

  • Passion & Sharon Fruits

  • Israeli New Potatoes

  • Carrots


  • Herbs → Basil, Dill, Tarragon, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Mint, Chives (often sold by brand TIVALL that produces vegetarian food)

Check label for following export companies:

  • MEHADRIN

  • MTEX

  • EDOM

  • AGREXOCO

  • ARAVA


Check the barcode:

  • Starting with 729 can indicate

product made by Israeli company

Check country of origin:

  • “PRODUCT OF ISRAEL”

  • “PRODUCT OF JORDAN VALLEY”

  • “PRODUCT OF THE WEST BANK”


Use apps:

  • Examples: Boycat App(recommended), No Thanks, Buycott

  • Scan barcodes to find out if product is complicit (confirm with multiple apps if possible)




Israeli Dates

Check label for following companies:

  • HADIKLAIM (including JORDAN RIVER & KING SOLOMON)

  • MEHADRIN

  • GALILEE EXPORT

  • CARMEL AGREXCO

  • AGRIFOOD MARKETING (including STAR DATES)





Israeli Wines

Check label for following companies:

  • BARKAN WINERY (including SEGAL)

  • CARMEL WINERIES

  • GOLAN HEIGHTS WINERY

  • TEPERBERG 1870

  • BINYAMINA WINERY

  • Other less common brands: Psagot, Tulip, Covenant, Domain Du Castel, Shiloh, Flam, Tabor, Yatir


Other Culturally Appropriative and Pro-Occupation Brands:

  • Sabra (products → hummus)
  • Sadaf (products → Tea, Nuts, Oils, Spices, Citrus Fruits, Grains; common in Middle Eastern & Halal stores)
  • Roland Foods (products → couscous, tahini)
  • SodaStream
  • Coca Cola

You will have the option to download this guide after signing.

By signing this pledge you can help create positive change for Palestinians and for your neighbors. We will let you know when a grocery store in our area agrees to become Apartheid Free!

If you believe a better world is possible, learn more about our work and get involved at Madison DSA

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