Written by: Zack Miller | June 24, 2008
At IsraelNewsletter.com, we like to focus on Israeli impact on public markets. Whether it’s the 100+
Israeli companies listed in the U.S., M&A, or strategic partnerships, Israel technology is making its way into the global Fortune 100. While IOI analyst Katsman continues to like G. Willi Foods (WILC) for their leading kosher export business (see what he’s written here), there is more applied Israeli technology to the food industry than the general public realizes.
In today’s Globes, there’s an interesting article about Nestle’s (NSRGY) cooperation with Israeli food company, Osem. Seems the Swiss recognize Israel’s value proposition in various industries as I wrote about Novartis’ recent acknowledgement of Teva’s (TEVA) superiority in the generic pharma field.
Who knew about packaged food though? (Continue »)
Written by: Zack Miller | June 17, 2008
A little flattery typically goes a long way. Katsman and I base most of our research from on-the-ground work we’re doing on Israeli stocks that trade in the U.S. As many who follow the sector know, it really helps in terms of information and data flow to be based in Israel. So, in order to break-out of group think, we

frequently travel to the US to meet with investors, the press and subscribers to our premium research product.
I take notice when I travel outside of Israel about how US investors and companies view Israeli firms. More importantly, I also get a chance to watch some great sports which our Israeli cable providers either miss or show at awful hours of the night. So, it was a huge treat yesterday for me to kick back and watch the playoffs of one of golf’s greatest events, the US Open, where once again, Tiger Woods made me feel totally inadequate as a man. It was a thrill to watch the best in the world compete. (Continue »)