Galilee Export

What Galilee Export does

Galilee Export Ltd. is an Israeli agricultural export cooperative that consolidates the international sales operations of more than 70 Israeli growers across 9,000+ hectares of farmland, exporting over 50,000 tons of fresh produce annually to customers in 50+ countries. Founded in 2011 by Milouot Corporation and Citrus of Galilee (both large agricultural cooperatives) and owned by third-generation farmer groups, Galilee Export is the second largest exporter of fresh produce in Israel and the largest Israeli exporter of avocado as well as the dominant exporter of Israeli lychee. Its product portfolio is diversified across multiple categories: avocado (Hass and Green Skin varieties, ~9 months of availability from September to May), citrus (grapefruit, sweetie, pomelo, lime, kumquat, plus organic citrus), pomegranate (Early and Wonderful varieties), Medjoul and Deglet Nour dates, mangoes (conventional and ready-to-eat), sweet peppers, Sharon fruit, lychee, and a dedicated organic fruit line exceeding 2,000 tons per year in organic citrus alone.

The company's core technology centers on modern, certified packing facilities equipped with state-of-the-art sorting lines, freeze storage capabilities (notably a 24-month shelf life for Medjoul dates at -18°C), and on-site quality control labs for pesticide residue testing. Quality and compliance are anchored by GLOBALG.A.P., B.R.C., ISO 9001:2000, Tesco Nurture, and Field To Fork certifications across growers and packing houses.

Galilee Export's business model is a direct field-to-market export operation: it sources produce from its member growers, packs at its own facilities, and ships directly to international retail, foodservice, and wholesale buyers through a combination of a headquarters sales team and wholly-owned branch/subsidiary offices in Cavaillon (France), Poland, and Ridderkerk, Netherlands (FruitPro, founded October 2017), covering Benelux, Scandinavia, Germany, France, and Central/Eastern Europe. Revenue is generated from one-time sales of fresh produce at commodity-driven international prices that vary by season, variety, and market conditions; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company's reported headcount of 11-50 employees reflects the central office and branch staff, with on-farm production performed by the cooperative's grower members rather than direct employees of Galilee Export.

Name

Galilee Export

Legal name

Galilee Export Ltd.

Website

https://galilee-export.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Galilee Export is an Israeli fresh produce export cooperative, founded in 2011 by Milouot Corporation and Citrus of Galilee, representing 70+ growers across 9,000+ hectares and exporting over 50,000 tons annually of avocado, citrus, dates, mango, pomegranate, organic fruit, and other produce to 50+ countries through branches in France, Poland, and the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce Export

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Import / Export Produce Wholesale (Cross-Border Trading) (AFAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic & Natural Foods Import/Export & Global Trading (AFAIAJAK), Ethnic & International Foods Distribution (CRAOABAG)

Keywords

• Fresh produce export
• Israeli agriculture export
• Grower cooperative
• Medjoul dates supply
• Avocado export

Headquarters

HQ city

Or Yehuda

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Export: Export and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables including avocados, citrus, mangoes, dates, pomegranates, and other produce. Products are sold directly to customers worldwide through the company's field-to-market model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Galilee Export is a fresh produce export cooperative that grows, packs, and ships a portfolio of Israeli fruits and vegetables including avocado, citrus, dates, pomegranate, mango, organic fruit, sweet peppers, Sharon fruit, and lychee to international wholesale, retail, and foodservice buyers in over 50 countries. The company manages the entire process from growing to shipping through its direct field-to-market model, exporting over 50,000 tons of produce annually.

Product overview

Galilee Export is a fresh produce export cooperative representing over 70 Israeli farmers with over 9,000 hectares of fields. Founded in 2011 by Milouot Corporation and Citrus of Galilee, it is the second largest exporter of fresh produce in Israel. The company manages the entire process from growing to shipping, exporting over 50,000 tons annually. Their product portfolio includes Avocado (their leading product in Hass and Green Skin varieties), Citrus (Grapefruit, Sweetie, Pomelo, Lime, Exotics), Pomegranate (Early varieties and Wonderful), Dates (Medjoul and Deglet Nour), Mango (Conventional and Ready-to-eat), Organic Fruit (Citrus, Avocado, Sweet Peppers), Sweet Peppers, Sharon Fruit, and Lychee. Products come from farms across Israel with a focus on the Galilee region, Sea of Galilee area, and Arava desert region. The company maintains high international quality standards with certified packing facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FruitPro: Founded in October 2017 as part of Galilee Export, focusing on Benelux countries, Scandinavia, Germany and Eastern Europe markets.
• Red Premium Grapefruit

Products and services

• Avocado

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ tons exported annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FruitProcoreOthers · 1 October 2017FruitPro was founded in October 2017 as part of Galilee Export, functioning as a Dutch subsidiary office in Ridderkerk. The Dutch office focuses mainly on Benelux countries, Scandinavia, Germany, and Eastern Europe markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mehadrin: Major Israeli grower-exporter of fresh produce (citrus, avocados, mangoes) supplying European retailers. Directly comparable to Galilee Export in product mix, Israeli origin, and export-led B2B model.
• Hadiklaim: Israeli date marketing cooperative representing growers of Medjoul and Deglet Nour dates for export. Comparable to Galilee Export's date line and cooperative grower-ownership structure.
• Citrus of Galilee: Israeli agricultural cooperative and co-founder of Galilee Export, focused on citrus production and export. Highly comparable product mix (citrus) and cooperative ownership model.
• Capespan: South Africa-based global fresh produce exporter with citrus, grape, and stone fruit lines supplying European retailers. Comparable as a large-scale, multi-product, export-led B2B fresh produce distributor.

Broad incumbents

• Milouot Corporation: Parent organization of Galilee Export and a large Israeli agricultural cooperative with broad crop exposure. Comparable as an Israeli grower cooperative, though its scope extends well beyond fresh fruit exports.
• Tnuva: Israel's largest food cooperative, with significant produce, dairy, and prepared-food operations. Comparable as a large Israeli agricultural cooperative with export ambitions, but far broader in scope.
• Fyffes: Global tropical produce distributor with bananas, pineapples, and melons. Comparable as a multinational fresh produce exporter serving European retail, though with a different product mix.
• Fresh Del Monte Produce: Global producer and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables, with significant avocado and tropical fruit operations. Comparable in scale and channel overlap with European retailers, but with much broader vertical integration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GalileeExport

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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