Ben & Jerry's co-founder resigns over social mission being 'silenced'

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned from the company, citing concerns that its parent company, Unilever, is compromising its social mission. Greenfield stated the independence to pursue the company's values, particularly regarding peace and justice, has disappeared. The resignation is the latest development in a long-running dispute with Unilever, which Ben & Jerry's has accused of silencing its attempts to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, halt US military aid to Israel, and support Palestinian refugees. This conflict escalated after the ice cream company announced in 2021 that it would no longer sell its products in illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.