What Milouot does

Milouot is an Israeli cooperative agricultural and industrial holding company headquartered in Western Galilee, founded in 1960 as the industrial arm of the Mishkei HaMifratz purchasing organization (established 1948). It is owned by 23 kibbutzim and 2 moshavim and operates approximately 1,000 employees across roughly 330 dunams of industrial footprint spanning three zones. The group runs a portfolio of operating subsidiaries that cover the full agricultural value chain: Miloubar (animal and human nutrition, feed milling, poultry farming, eggs, aquaculture), Milouef (poultry and turkey processing), Milopri (avocado, citrus and tropical fruit packing at Kibbutz Rosh Hanikra), Galil Export (international fruit export), Galil Local Market (Israeli fresh produce distribution established 2012), the Banana Growers Organization (Israel's largest banana packing facility at Kibbutz Kabri), Milokor (cold storage at 0°C and -18°C with computerized monitoring), Deshen HaTzafon (fertilizer), Maagarei Asher (agricultural water recycling), Tadiad (internal IT), and Yetzir Kafayim (production line operations with ~500 workers).

Milouot's core technology stack centers on agricultural processing, packing, and cold-chain infrastructure. Milopri operates quality systems compliant with ISO 9001:2000, EUREPGAP, BRC, and TESCO standards to qualify for European export. Milokor cold storage uses computerized temperature control with continuous recording and 24-hour alarm systems, plus customer-facing inventory management software. The banana packing facility at Kibbutz Kabri is the largest in Israel, and Milopri handles approximately 15,000-20,000 tons of avocados per year (roughly 30% of the Israeli crop) plus 8,000 tons of citrus annually.

The cooperative generates revenue primarily through B2B transaction fees from produce sales (avocado, citrus, banana, tropical fruit), with ~75% of avocado output exported to Western Europe and the balance sold through Galil Local Market to Israeli retail chains. Additional recurring revenue comes from cold storage rental (Milokor), agricultural inputs (fertilizer, feed, water), and poultry/meat processing through Miloubar and Milouef. Annual consolidated turnover is approximately 2 billion ILS. Disclosed customers are not named individually but span all Israeli retail chains and Western European export markets, with the cooperative serving its 23 kibbutzim and 2 moshavim members plus hundreds of affiliated private growers as a supply base.

Name

Milouot

Legal name

חברה לפיתוח משקי מפרץ חיפה בע"מ

Website

https://milouot.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Milouot is an Israeli cooperative agricultural conglomerate owned by 23 kibbutzim and 2 moshavim in Western Galilee, operating 1,000 employees across subsidiaries spanning produce packing, export, cold storage, poultry, feed, fertilizer, and water services. Annual turnover is approximately 2 billion ILS, with Milopri handling roughly 30% of Israeli avocado production, 75% exported to Western Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural cooperative / Food production

NAICS

Animal Production and Aquaculture (112), Aquaculture (1125), Citrus (except Orange) Groves (11132), Turkey Production (11233), Chicken Egg Production (112310)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) & Land-Based Farming (AFAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fertilizer Distribution, Storage & Terminals (Warehousing, Depots, Import/Export Terminals) (AFABABAJ), Sustainability & ESG / Carbon & Conservation Program Advisory (AFACAJAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Fruit packing
• Animal feed production
• Cold storage services
• Fresh produce export

Headquarters

HQ city

Ilania

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Production and Processing: Development, processing, and marketing of agricultural produce, primarily food, from the Western Galilee region. Core revenue from fruit and agricultural product sales.
2. Agricultural Services and Inputs: Supply of services and inputs to agricultural farms along with development of platforms and partnerships in the region for complete supply chain control.
3. Export Sales: Approximately 75% of Milopri's avocado production exported to Western Europe, generating foreign currency revenue.
4. Cold Storage Rental: Cold storage rental services at 0 degrees and -18 degrees, with computer-controlled temperature monitoring and 24/7 security.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Milouot is an Israeli cooperative economic system managing industrial plants and supporting agriculture for 23 kibbutzim and 2 moshavim in the Western Galilee. It operates the full agricultural value chain through subsidiaries spanning animal feed production, poultry and turkey farming, fruit and banana cultivation, packing houses for avocado and citrus, fruit export, cold storage, fertilizer production, and recycled agricultural water supply, with annual turnover of about 2 billion ILS.

Product overview

Milouot is a cooperative economic system (תשלובת מילואות) managing a diversified portfolio of agricultural and food production businesses. Founded in 1960 as the industrial arm of Mishkei HaMifratz organization, it operates as a unified platform across the Western Galilee region with multiple subsidiary brands including Miloubar (animal and human nutrition, poultry farming, aquaculture), Milouef (poultry and turkey processing), Milopri (fruit packing and export), Galil Export, Galil Local Market (fresh produce distribution), Milokor (cold storage services), Maagarei Asher (water recycling), and others. The portfolio spans the entire agricultural value chain from feed production and farming through processing, packaging, and marketing. Annual sales turnover is approximately 2 billion shekels with approximately 1,000 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Miloubar (מילובר) A leading Israeli animal and human protein nutrition company with multiple business units including a feed mill, raw material trade division, and food centers; also operates poultry farming, egg production and distribution, and aquaculture. Sold to wholesale food and agriculture buyers.
• Milouef (מילועוף) An integrative poultry and turkey farming, processing and marketing system operating across the entire production chain, supplying processed poultry and turkey products to wholesale and retail buyers.
• Milopri (מילופרי) Packing house for avocados, citrus fruits and tropical fruits located near Kibbutz Rosh Hanikra, handling approximately 15,000-20,000 tons of avocado per year (~30% of the Israeli crop) and approximately 8,000 tons of citrus per year, with about 75% exported to Western Europe and the rest supplying Israeli retail chains. Certified to ISO 9001:2000, EUREPGAP, BRC and TESCO standards.
• Galil Export (גליל אקספורט) Export company handling avocados, citrus, lychee and other fruits for international markets, primarily Western Europe and the Far East.
• Galil Local Market (גליל שוק מקומי) Marketing and logistics services for fresh agricultural produce in the local Israeli market, offering a wide range of fruits and vegetables including bananas, avocados, citrus, summer fruits, exotic fruits, deciduous fruits, and vegetables to retailers and food service.
• Banana Growers Organization (ארגון מגדלי בננות) Cooperative organization for banana cultivation, packaging and marketing for the Israeli local market, operating the largest banana packing facility in the country at Kibbutz Kabri, with quality allocation and marketing handled in coordination with Galil Local Market.
• Milokor (מילוקור) Cold storage and warehousing services offering 0°C and -18°C refrigeration rooms with computerized temperature control, inventory management software, forklift services and 24-hour security, rented to produce clients.
• Dashen HaTzafon (דשן הצפון) Fertilizer production and marketing company supplying agricultural inputs to farms.
• Tadiad (תדיעד) Computing services and computer systems management subsidiary supporting the Milouot organization's operations.
• Maagarei Asher (מאגרי אשר) Agricultural water cooperative providing recycled water to farmers in the Western Galilee region for irrigation.
• Yetzir Kafayim (יציר כפיים) Production line operations employing approximately 500 workers as part of the Milouot conglomerate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 30% of Israeli avocado crop handled by Milopri
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Galil Local MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanana Growers Association coordinates with Galil Local Market for banana quality allocation and marketing. The partnership ensures proper quality classification and joint marketing of bananas.
• Mishkei HaMifratz (Haifa Bay Settlements)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMishkei HaMifratz is the parent purchasing organization established in March 1948, owning the Milouot corporation. It provides financial services and centralized purchasing advantages for its member kibbutzim and moshavim.
• Tnuva Group (Tanifour/Miloup/Pashut)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMilouph operates as an integrative system for poultry and turkey production, likely distributing through Tnuva Group channels for meat products in Israeli market.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tnuva: Israel's largest dairy and food cooperative conglomerate. Comparable to Milouot as a kibbutz/moshav-owned agricultural holding company operating across protein, dairy, and packaged food, with national distribution and export channels.
• Granot Avocado: Israeli cooperative avocado grower and exporter owned by kibbutzim and moshavim. Directly comparable to Milopri on avocado packing, marketing, and export to Europe, with similar cooperative ownership structure.
• Mehadrin: Israeli citrus and fruit exporter with significant production in the Galilee region. Comparable on citrus growing/packing and export orientation, with overlapping customer base in European retail chains.
• Tadmor Poultry: Israeli poultry integrator with slaughterhouses and processing plants. Comparable to Milouof on the poultry and turkey production/processing side, with similar Israeli retail and food-service distribution channels.

Broad incumbents

• Strauss Group: Israeli food and beverage conglomerate with operations in dairy, coffee, water, and snacks, plus international fresh food (Strauss Fresh). Comparable as a large-scale Israeli food conglomerate with vertical supply chain integration and global exports.
• Westfalia Fruit: Global avocado and tropical fruit supplier with vertically integrated packing and export operations. Comparable as a large-scale avocado packer/exporter targeting European and global retail customers, though operating at much greater geographic scale.
• Mission Produce: Global avocado grower, packer, and distributor with significant footprint in Mexico, Peru, and California. Comparable as a vertically integrated avocado value chain operator serving U.S. and international retail customers.
• Calavo Growers: U.S.-based avocado and fresh produce company with packing, ripening, and distribution infrastructure. Comparable on avocado value chain integration and supply to retail/foodservice, though geographically focused on the Americas.

Emerging players

• Hazera Seeds: Israeli vegetable and field crop seed company with global reach. Comparable as an Israeli agricultural input business rooted in the cooperative ecosystem, though focused upstream on genetics rather than downstream packing/export.

Others

• Agrexco (formerly Carmel Agrexco): Historical Israeli agricultural export company that marketed Israeli produce abroad. Relevant as a comparable Israeli fresh-produce export intermediary, particularly for citrus, though currently operating in a different form than its prior state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/milouot.Israel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/milouot

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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