Coop Italia and Nordiconad, two major Italian supermarket chains, have announced that they will be boycotting Israeli goods. All Israeli goods will be removed from their shelves by the end of the month according to the Italian Coalition Against Carmel-Agrexco. Agrexco is the top produce exporter from Israel and the illegally occupied territories.
Coop Italia said that it is removing Israeli goods from its stores due to "traceability, namely that the consumer is unable to verify whether or not the product in question comes from the occupied territories."
The Coalition "has vowed to make sure that both chains follow through on their promises, and encourages everyone to participate in this struggle for respect for international law, and freedom and self-determination for the Palestinian people."
Similar campaigns against Israel are being carried out by groups in other parts of Europe, including France.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
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