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Israel does not have a policy restricting the use of imported genetically engineered (GE) commodities or derivative products. There are no changes in Israel’s policy towards plant, animal biotechnology, and microbial biotechnology since 2023.

The beef sector in Israel is growing and is heavily reliant upon imports. Israel’s lack of grazing land for cattle and an increasing population are the main factors contributing to the growth in demand for beef imports.

With over 2,500 facilities, the Israeli food processing sector is an important player in the domestic economy. In 2022, Israeli food processors' annual revenue stood at $23.19 billion.

This report supplements GAIN report IS2-24-0020: Israel Adopts Additional European Union Standards for Agricultural Imports and includes translations of the documents from Hebrew to English referenced in the report.

In an effort to further facilitate trade between Israel and the United States, the two parties have agreed to reduce the paperwork burden necessary to take advantage of the tariff reductions....

Errata to 2017 Israel FAIRS Export Certificate Report, SECTION V: Other Certification Requirements to Ensure Market Entry: United States – Israel FTA Certificate of Origin.

The major highlights from the last year include: Draft Revision "Protection of Public Health Regulations (Food) (Nutritional Labeling). The Control of Animal Feed Law 2014 came into effect March....

The report lists and describes certificates that should accompany food and agricultural products to Israel.

Israel is a technologically advanced, market-oriented economy. Consumers are sophisticated and enjoy cosmopolitan food tastes.

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

The Israeli Hotel Restaurant Institutional (HRI) sector is stable. Sales in hotels and resorts are growing, in spite of the dip in tourism starting in 2015.

There are some 2.49 million households in Israel, averaging 3.3 persons. The annual average household food expenditure (including fresh fruits and vegetables) in 2016 reached $8,429.