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Israel’s citrus planted area in MY 2016/17 was 18,910 hectares (ha), 590 ha less than the planted area in MY 2015/16.

The major highlights impacting Israeli agriculture from the last year include: The Cornflakes Law, which came into effect creating greater opportunity for US exports.

On July, 26, 2016, The President of Cote d’Ivoire announced the implementation of the national biosafety law adopted by the parliament on July 1, 2016.

Developments in Israel’s food and agriculture sector.

After two decades of absence, US beef was newly released to the Israeli market on November 29th. Consistent, long-term, efforts by FAS Tel Aviv and Embassy Tel Aviv yielded the removal of sanitary...

MY 2016/17 seed cotton production from the selected West African countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Chad, and Senegal) could reach 1.9 million tons (3.6 million bales)...

Reformed reforms – delays to changes in beef support programs ... Cornflakes Reform is expanding imports, without getting soggy ... In search of healthier eating ...

As of July 2016, Israel does not have a policy that restricts the use of imported genetically engineered (GE) commodities or derivative products.

Developments in Israel’s food and agriculture sector.

A report that was prepared and released earlier this month by the Israeli Farmers Federation, warns of an upcoming crisis for local farmers.

MY2015/16 seed cotton production in Burkina Faso, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Chad combined, are expected to drop 10 percent compared to the initial target due to a late start of the rainy season

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) help expand foreign markets for U.S. producers and exporters by reducing trade barriers, fostering a more stable and transparent environment for trade and investment...