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Jerry Greenfield Quits Ben & Jerry’s After 47 Years, Citing Unilever “Silencing” Over Gaza

  Unilever and Ben & Jerry's have clashed since 2021, when the ice cream maker said it would stop sales in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned after nearly five decades at the iconic ice cream brand, deepening a long-running feud with parent company Unilever over its stance on the Gaza conflict. In an open letter shared by partner Ben Cohen, Greenfield said the company’s independence — enshrined in its 2000 merger agreement with Unilever — had eroded, leaving its social mission “silenced.” The rift traces back to 2021, when Ben & Jerry’s halted sales in Israeli-occupied West Bank settlements, a move Unilever opposed. The dispute escalated as the brand’s social mission board described Israel’s war on Gaza as “genocide,” a rare position for a major U.S. company. Unilever’s ice cream division, Magnum, thanked Greenfield for his contributions but rejected his claims, saying it sought constructive dialogue to preserve the...
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Federal Incentives Boost Chinese Tesla Imports, Concerning Canadian Auto Industry


Canada’s auto parts industry is expressing concern over the surge in imports of Chinese-made Teslas, which are being subsidized by federal consumer incentive. This trend is seen as benefiting Tesla, a company with no manufacturing presence in Canada, at the expense of local firms with domestic investments.

Key Points:

  • Incentive Alignment: The Auto Parts Manufacturers’ Association suggests aligning Canada’s EV (Electric Vehicles) incentives with the U.S., which excludes rebates for Chinese-manufactured EVs.
  • Market Impact: Statistics show a significant increase in Chinese EV imports to Canada, coinciding with a drop in U.S. EV imports.
  • Policy Implications: The current Canadian incentives do not restrict rebates based on assembly location or battery material sourcing, contrasting with U.S. policies aimed at reducing dependency on Chinese supply chains.
  • Industry Outlook: The rise in Chinese Tesla imports raises concerns about the future competitiveness of Canadian and North American auto parts manufacturers and assemblers.

The industry calls for a reevaluation of incentive policies to support the growth of a homegrown EV industry and reduce reliance on foreign manufacturing, particularly from China.

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