Osem (company) 5033181 222543364 2008-06-29T22:23:07Z 24.182.31.238 changed percentage ownership of Nestle to reflect the correct amount :''This article is about the Israeli food corporation. For the OSEM algorithm, see [[Osem (mathematics)]].'' [[image:Logo_osem.jpg|thumb|right|Osem logo]] '''Osem''' ({{lang-he|אסם}}) is one of the largest food [[corporation]]s in [[Israel]]. Founded in [[1942]] as a marketing company, only four years later, the company built its first factory in [[Bnei Brak]]. In the beginning, Osem produced [[noodles]], and invented small baked flakes in order to provide the needs of the [[Mizrahi Jews|Mizrahis]], whose diets were largely made up of [[rice]] and [[couscous]]. In [[1964]], Osem's snack factory was founded in [[Holon]], and the company's main product was created - the [[bamba snack|Bamba]]. In [[1970]], the company started producing baked food. It also produces [[soup]] powders and [[sauce]] powders. The company's main factory was built in [[1976]] in [[Petah Tikva]], in which the company's administration offices, distribution center and the sauce factory are now found. Osem has acquired several smaller food companies and expanded their product lines, such as Promin, Argal Bakery Shop and Magdanot HaBait factory (where the cakes production line is found). In 1995, Osem started to market [[Nestle]]'s products. Among these are [[coffee]], [[chocolate]] and [[breakfast cereals]]. Today Nestle owns 50.1% of Osem's shares. == External links == * [http://www.osem.co.il/Eng/ Osem official web site] {{israel-stub}} {{food-company-stub}} [[Category:Food companies of Israel]] [[Category:Israel stubs]] [[Category:Food company stubs]] [[fr:Osem (entreprise)]] [[he:אסם (חברה)]] [[sv:Osem]]