His resignation marks the latest development in a dispute with parent company Unilever.

Jerry Greenfield said that the ice cream company, known for its activism, had been muzzled by Unilever, its parent company.

Jerry Greenfield has left the company after 47 years. He accused Ben & Jerry's owner, Unilever, of silencing the ice cream company's voice on social issues.

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield quit the company, saying he felt that its parent company, Unilever, was stifling the brand's commitment to public activism.

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying that the independence it once had to speak up on social issues has been stifled by parent company Unilever. In a letter that co-founder Ben Cohen posted on social media platform X on Greenfield's…

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying that the independence it once had to speak up on social issues has been stifled by parent company Unilever. In a letter that co-founder Ben Cohen posted on social media platform X on Greenfield’s behalf, Greenfield said that he […]

The ice cream titans have long staked out progressive policy stances.

The Unilever-owned ice cream maker has been known to take vocal stances speaking up for civil rights, LGBTQ+ rights and Palestinian people.

"Standing up for the values of justice, equity, and our shared humanity has never been more important, and yet Ben & Jerry’s has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power."