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Office of Agricultural Affairs Tel Aviv, Israel Foreign Agricultural Service |
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U.S. Exporter InformationIncreased growth in the retail sector and strong institutional buyers makes Israel a promising market for U.S. exporters of high-value food products. In addition, the current exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro favor U.S. suppliers over their European counterparts. Israel also has the potential to be a “bridge” to the Palestinian Authority with its rapidly growing population. There are however, other considerations facing exporters such as high shipping costs from the U.S., growing competition from the Far East and FSU, and the religious restrictions imposed on the import of non-kosher meat and poultry products into Israel.
Israel has a number of requirements for food and agricultural imports entering the country. Full details on regulations governing food standards, labeling requirements, import procedures and other many other issues can be found in the following GAIN Reports:
IS7019 FAIRS REPORT (Food and Agricultural Import Regulations & Standards)IS7022 EXPORTER GUIDE IS7023 KOSHER FOOD REPORT
For more assistance on exporting from the U.S. to Israel and worldwide, go to www.fas.usda.gov/agx/exporter_assistance.asp
Other Useful Contacts
Israel Ministry of Health
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Industry & Trade
Standards Institute of Israel
Israel Customs Service
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