Israel: Updates to Alcoholic Beverage Legislation in Israel
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On February 2, 2025, the Government of Israel published the “Public Health Protection (Food) (Food that is an Alcoholic Food), 2025 Regulation.” Under this regulation, the Ministry of Economy’s authority over alcoholic beverages was transferred to the Ministry of Health. This new regulation detailed herein focuses on public health and safety, and establishes guidelines for the production, import, and sale of alcoholic beverages. Although the regulation addresses both local manufacturing and imports, this report focuses exclusively on the sections of the regulation that pertain to imports.