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As of September 2022, 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 compared to 2021.

The impact of the COVID-19 on the Israeli hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) sector was nothing short of devastating. According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, accommodation and foodservice activities declined by forty percent in 2020. The sector started to recover during 2021, and it is expected to recover, with a return to pre-COVID-19 sales by 2023.

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.