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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.

Egypt’s hotel, restaurant, and retail food sectors continued growth in 2018 thanks to a budding recovery in tourism and consumer spending.

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.

In MY 2019/20, FAS Cairo forecasts fresh orange exports to reach 1.5MMT down from 1.7 MMT in MY 2018/19. Post attributes the decrease in exports to severe weather conditions that impacted production.

FAS Cairo coordinated the visit of the State of South Carolina Agricultural Commissioner Hugh E. Weathers....

The Egypt Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional (HRI) sector’s sales grew in 2018; reaching $17.4 billion, representing about 7 percent of Egypt’s gross domestic product....

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.

Egypt wheat production is still forecast at 8.77 MMT in MY 2019/20, up from 8.45 MMT in MY 2018/19 due to expansion of total area harvested.

The National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) has developed special foods regulatory requirements for specialty foods as part of a renewed and modernized Egyptian regulatory framework.

The Egyptian government is increasing the national herd while also increasing live cattle imports.