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Cow Chocolate ( , Shokolad Para ) is a brand of Israeli chocolate products produced by the candy and coffee products manufacturer Strauss-Elite . Cow brand chocolate was first produced in 1934 under the name "Shamnunit" ( , lit. creamy). Since the 1950s, the wrapping of the chocolate bar has featured the illustration of a cow, giving the product its name. Cow chocolate is one of the company's leading products and one of the most widely sold chocolate bar brands in Israel. Since 2002 the Cow Chocolate brand has expanded to include chocolate spread, snacks and candy. Changes have also been made in the cow logo.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Shokolad Para (Hebrew: שוקולד פרה, lit: Cow Chocolate) is an Israeli brand of chocolate products produced by the Israeli candy and coffee products manufacturer Elite . The product was initially produced in 1934 during the British Mandate for Palestine under the name "Shamnunit" (Hebrew: שמנונית lit: "greasy"). Since the 1950s an image of a cow was placed on the cover of the product and as a result it became commonly known as "Shokolad Para" (lit: Cow Chocolate). Chocolad Para is one of the company's leading products and also one of the popular chocolate bars brands in Israel. Since 2002 the "Shokolad Para" brand has been further developed – Elite started producing chocolate spreads, snacks and candy under the brand name in addition to the chocolate bars. Also, the image of the cow on the covers of the brand’s products was modified.
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Cow Chocolate ( , Shokolad Para ) is a brand of Israeli chocolate products produced by the candy and coffee products manufacturer Strauss-Elite . Cow brand chocolate was first produced in 1934 under the name "Shamnunit" ( , lit. creamy). Since the 1950s, the wrapping of the chocolate bar has featured the illustration of a cow, giving the product its name. Cow chocolate is one of the company's leading products and one of the most widely sold chocolate bar brands in Israel. Since 2002 the Cow Chocolate brand has expanded to include chocolate spread, snacks and candy. Changes have also been made in the cow logo.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Brand of Israeli chocolate products Cow Chocolate ( ) is a brand of Israeli chocolate products produced by the candy and coffee products manufacturer Strauss-Elite . Cow brand chocolate was first produced in 1934 under the name "Shamnunit" ( ). Since the 1950s, the wrapping of the chocolate bar has featured the illustration of a cow, giving the product its name. Cow chocolate is one of the company's leading products and one of the most widely sold chocolate bar brands in Israel. Since 2002, the Cow Chocolate brand has expanded to include chocolate spread, snacks and candy. Changes have also been made in the cow logo.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Brand of Israeli chocolate products Cow Chocolate ( Hebrew : שוקולד פרה , romanized : Shokolad Para ) is a brand of Israeli chocolate products produced by the candy and coffee products manufacturer Strauss-Elite .Cow brand chocolate was first produced in 1934 under the name "Shamnunit" ( Hebrew : שמנונית , lit. ' creamy ' ). Since the 1950s, the wrapping of the chocolate bar has featured the illustration of a cow, giving the product its name. Cow chocolate is one of the company's leading products and one of the most widely sold chocolate bar brands in Israel. Since 2002, the Cow Chocolate brand has expanded to include chocolate spread, snacks and candy. Changes have also been made in the cow logo.
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israeli brand of chocolate products produced by the israeli candy and coffee products manufacturer elite
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brand of israeli chocolate products produced by the candy and coffee products manufacturer strauss-elite
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