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Israel’s area planted in citrus in MY 2018/19 is estimated at 17,843 hectares (ha), 957 ha less than the planted area in MY 2017/18.

On October 28, 2018, the Israeli ministries of Finance and Agriculture, together with the Israeli Farmers Association, the Association of Israeli Cattle Breeders and the Israeli Dairy Association....

As of October 2018, Israel does not have a policy that restricts the use of imported genetically engineered (GE) commodities or derivative products.

Many Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States have engaged in efforts to comply with their obligations under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) to the Convention on Biological Diversity....

The Israeli Hotel Restaurant Institutional (HRI) sector is generally stable.

In cooperation with the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce, FAS Tel Aviv is publishing newsletters targeting specific sectors of the Israeli food and agricultural market.

U.S. exports of consumer-oriented products to Aruba reached an all-time high of $80 million in 2017 and are on pace to reach another record level in 2018.

Israel is a net importer of all major categories of food products. The retail food market faces slow growth, limited competition, and high prices.

Israel’s Public health regulations on pesticide residues were amended on November 22nd 2017. The new regulations came into effect on December 28th 2017.

With over 1,800 facilities, the Israeli food processing sector is an important player in the domestic economy.

Israel is almost completely dependent on imports to meet its grain and feed needs.

Israel is almost completely dependent on imports to meet its grain and feed needs.