Israel: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report

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Israel: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report

• Israel passes amendments to the Public Health Protection Act (Food) to ease and reduce the regulatory burden on food importation. Among the amendments is an importation track called the “European Track” which will come into force on January 1, 2023. • New temporary provision easing the importation of certain sensitive foods, “Public Health Protection Act Food (Certificate of Release for Certain Sensitive Foods) (Temporary Provision)- 2022.” • Cancellation of the additional requirements for importing and releasing food products imported without direct contact with the manufacturer.

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
Near East, Israel

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