Gezer Shluhot

What Gezer Shluhot does

Gezer Shluhot is a vertically integrated carrot producer and exporter based at Kibbutz Shluhot in Israel's Bet Shean Valley. The company grows, harvests, washes, grades, hydrocools, packs, markets and exports carrots, with a stated production capacity of up to 1,000 tonnes per day across multiple carrot types including conventional, colored, Imperator (baby-cut), organic, and Mini Chantenay varieties. Operations span carrot fields across the Jordan, Harod, Hula and Emek Hama'ayanot valleys and two packing houses — a main conventional facility at Kibbutz Shluhot and a dedicated organic facility at neighboring Kibbutz Sdeh Eliyahu that maintains complete product separation to satisfy international organic requirements. Packing is offered in eight size grades and packaging formats ranging from 1kg retail units to 1,250kg big bags, hydrocooled for extended shelf life and shipped in 40' reefer containers primarily from Ashdod and Haifa ports on weekly sailings via Seago, Zim, MSC and Lucy Bochard.

The commercial model is direct B2B export to international food retailers and wholesale distributors across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Holland, France, Italy, Scandinavia, Russia, the USA and Canada, supplemented by domestic sales within Israel including through the kibbutz shop. The company self-identifies as Israel's largest carrot exporter and supplies named enterprise customers including Tesco and Waitrose, supported by a deep certification stack covering ISO 9001, Global GAP, BRC, SMETA, LEAF Marque, TNC, F2F, GRASP, HACCP, FSMA and Organic NOP (US), as well as Organic Grower and Organic Packer/Exporter certifications. Revenue is generated through unit pricing on custom-pack orders, with no public pricing or revenue disclosure; the company is privately held as part of the Kibbutz Shluhot collective and is not externally funded. Leadership is provided by CEO Amir Porat and Export Manager Yaara Peled, supported by a Chairman, Packing House Manager, Quality Control and QA Managers, Field Manager, Agronomist, HR Manager and Bookkeeping staff.

Name

Gezer Shluhot

Legal name

מפעלי יופ"י גזר שלוחות

Website

https://gezershluhot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gezer Shluhot is Israel's largest carrot exporter, growing, packing, and shipping conventional and organic carrots from Kibbutz Shluhot in the Bet Shean Valley to major international food retailers and wholesalers across Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, the USA, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shluhot

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Carrot Export Sales: Primary revenue from exporting carrots to international markets including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Holland, France, Italy, Scandinavia, Russia, USA, and Canada. The company handles growing, packing, marketing, and exporting directly, providing flexibility to meet customer specifications for timing and produce requirements.
2. Domestic Carrot Sales: Sales of carrots within the Israeli domestic market through local distribution and direct sales at the kibbutz shop.
3. Organic Carrot Products: Premium organic carrot products sold at higher price points to customers seeking organic produce.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gezer Shluhot is a vertically integrated carrot producer that farms, harvests, washes, hydrocools, grades into 8 sizes, and packs conventional, colored, Imperator (baby), organic, and Mini Chantenay carrots for export. The company supplies international retailers and distributors in Europe, North America, and Scandinavia via refrigerated container shipping from Israeli ports, with flexible packaging options from 1kg retail packs to 1250kg big bags, and produces up to 1,000 tonnes per day.

Product overview

Gezer Shluhot is a carrot growing, packing, and export company based in Kibbutz Shluhot in Israel's Bet Shean Valley. The company operates as an integrated producer, handling the entire process from seed selection through growing, harvesting, washing, grading, hydrocooling, and packing. Their product portfolio includes conventional carrots, colored carrots, Imperator carrots (for baby carrots), organic carrots, and mini Chantenay carrots. They offer flexible packaging options (1kg, 10kg, 18kg, pallets, and 1250kg big bags) and export to markets including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Holland, France, Italy, Scandinavia, Russia, USA, and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conventional Carrots Standard conventional carrots grown and packed by Gezer Shluhot, available in 8 sizes graded by diameter and length, sold to international retailers and distributors for fresh consumption.
• Colored Carrots

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1,000 tonnes of carrots harvested per day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leading International Seed CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGezer Shluhot maintains ongoing partnerships with all leading international seed companies that develop carrot varieties. These companies bring new varieties annually for testing and introduction. Through comparative variety trials conducted for over 50 years, the company identifies optimal varieties for each growing season based on yield and quality characteristics.
• Seago LineminorOthersShipping partner for container transport to international markets including European destinations. Part of regular shipping operations to major ports.
• Zim ShippingminorOthersShipping partner for container transport providing regular shipments to international markets.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)minorOthersGlobal shipping partner for reefers transporting carrots to international markets.
• Lucy Bochard (Lubor)minorOthersShipping partner providing container transport services to international destinations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Hadiklaim: Israeli date and exotic fresh produce exporter founded on kibbutz/moshav cooperative structure. Comparable as an Israeli kibbutz-rooted agricultural exporter serving European retail with premium fresh produce — same ownership model, similar export markets, different crop.
• Mehadrin: Israel's largest citrus and fresh produce exporter, operating from similar kibbutz-affiliated origins. Comparable as a major Israeli agricultural exporter with deep European retail relationships — same regional terroir, similar export infrastructure, but different core crop.
• Mor International: Israeli exporter of fresh produce (vegetables, herbs, citrus) to European markets. Comparable as a mid-sized Israeli fresh-produce exporter serving European retail with similar logistics and certification requirements, though with a broader product range than carrots.
• Tnuva: Israel's largest food manufacturer, with significant fresh produce operations including vegetable exports from kibbutz-affiliated supply. Comparable as a large-scale Israeli fresh-produce supplier with established export channels, though Tnuva's portfolio is far broader (dairy, meat, packaged foods).

Broad incumbents

• Bonduelle: French-headquartered global vegetable major spanning fresh, frozen, and canned produce. Comparable as a large-scale vegetable producer/processor serving European retail and food-service channels, though broader in crop scope and processing capability than Gezer Shluhot's carrot focus.
• Dole plc: Global fresh produce company with broad fruit and vegetable operations including sourcing from Israel. Comparable as a major fresh-produce exporter with established European retail relationships, though operates at far greater scale and across many product categories.
• Fresh Del Monte Produce: Global vertically integrated fresh produce marketer and distributor. Comparable as a large-scale fresh-produce exporter serving major retail chains worldwide with vertically integrated growing and packing operations, though vastly broader in product scope.

Others

• Strauss Group: Major Israeli food conglomerate (dairy, coffee, water, snacks) with kibbutz-affiliated origins. Comparable as a large-scale Israeli food company rooted in cooperative structure with significant international operations, though primarily branded packaged goods rather than fresh produce.

Direct peers

• Grimmway Farms: Largest US carrot producer (including the Cal-Organic Farms organic carrot brand). Highly comparable vertically integrated carrot grower/packer/exporter serving major North American retail chains — same product, similar business model, similar customer profile.
• Bolthouse Farms: Major US-based carrot producer and fresh beverage maker (owned by Campbell Soup). Directly comparable as a vertically integrated carrot grower, packer, and supplier to large retail customers — including baby-cut carrot products under brands like Bolthouse Farms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GezerShluhot
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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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