Israel: Israel Adopts Additional European Union Standards for Agricultural Imports

On August 4, 2024, the Government of Israel published the “Tenth Amendment to the Protection of Public Health (Food) – 2015” legislation under the Food Reform Law, which adopted more than 40 new food directives and regulations aligning with European Union standards. The legislation will be implemented on January 1, 2025, for most food products, and is subject to changes and transition periods. An appendix is attached to note the changes in regulations which could impact U.S. agricultural exports to Israel.