Osem (company)
Osem (Hebrew: אסם) is one of the biggest food corporation in Israel. Found in 1942, as a marketing company. After 4 years, the company built its first factory in Bnei Brak.
In the beggining, Osem produced noodles, and invented small baked flakes in order to provide the needs of the Mizrahis, who were regular to rice and couscous. In 1964, Osem's snack factory was found in Holon, and the company's main product was created - the Bamba. In 1970 the company started producing baked food. It also produced 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 found.
Osem bought other food companies, 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 cereals. Today Nestle possesses 50% of Osem's shares.