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Israeli Consumers Disregard Front of Pack Labeling in COVID-19 Context

Updates to Israel's quota allocation policy and new voluntary quotas announced in May 2020.

The suddenness of the COVID-19 outbreak caught Israel unprepared in many aspects.

Israel is almost completely dependent on imports to meet its grain and feed needs. In recent years, dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and corn gluten feed (CGF) imports have increased...

With over 1800 facilities, the Israeli food processing sector is an important player in the domestic economy.

As of October 2019, there are no changes in Israel’s policy towards plant and animal biotechnology compared to 2018.

New regulations requiring front of pack labeling are set to enter into force on January 1, 2020.

The report lists and describes certificates that should accompany food and agricultural products to Israel.

Israel is an advanced, market-oriented economy. However, its limited land and water resources preclude agricultural self-sufficiency, affecting local production costs and consumer prices.

New regulations requiring front of pack labeling are set to enter into force on January 1, 2020.

Israel’s area planted in citrus in MY 2019/20 is estimated at 17,763 hectares (ha), 80 ha less than the planted area in MY 2018/19.

The report lists and describes certificates that should accompany food and agricultural products to Israel.