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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.

Pakistan requires a variety of export certifications for imported food and agricultural products.

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

This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan.

Based on current market arrivals, Pakistan’s Marketing Year (MY) 2019/20 cotton production is estimated at 6.2 million 480 lb bales, down 22 percent from the previous estimate...

Pakistan’s MY 2019/20 wheat production and export forecast is unchanged at 24.1 MMT and 0.5 MMT respectively.

Pakistan’s soybean imports during MY 2018/19 reached 2 million tons, eight percent lower than last year.

Pakistan’s marketing year 2019/20 (MY Oct/Sept) refined sugar production is forecast at 5.2 million metric tons (MMT), down five percent from the current year’s revised estimate...

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.

The Israeli Hotel Restaurant Institutional (HRI) sector is generally stable with the economy’s growth over the past decade leading to an increase in spending on dining out.

The market share of craft beers is expanding as the sector sees growth and market penetration across Israel creating export opportunities for U.S. craft beer and U.S. beer ingredients.