Repeal of Certain Food Standards in Israel under the Import Reform

Dear Member,

In the letter sent to our Chamber by TOBB, with reference to the letter received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated 20.10.2022 and numbered 35075039, the letter referenced above states that an electronic translation of the statement of the Israeli Ministry of Economy, published in Hebrew, regarding the removal of standards that make importation difficult for certain imported foods, with the aim of increasing product variety and reducing prices within the scope of the import reform in Israel, has been received from the Embassy in Tel Aviv.

The letter emphasises that the said statement gives the information that the Committee for Reviewing Food Standards compared the standards in Israel with those in developed countries and that, within this framework, 96 of the 127 Israel-specific standards applied to importers in the food sector will be removed as of 1 January 2023, while for food producers the said standards will be phased out from 1 January 2023.

The letter further states that the statement conveys that the removed standards will make possible the importation into Israel of many products such as chocolate products, canned vegetables, pasta, rice, crackers, dried fruit, jam, dairy products, frozen vegetables, spices, instant soups, sauces and tea. However, it is also stated that, since there would be no standard left to apply if no separate standard were applied in Israel, the existing standards will continue to apply for products where a gap that could threaten public health would arise; and that the Committee has recommended improving the national legislation on the matter so as to bring it in line with practice in developed countries.

Annex: Repeal of Certain Food Standards in Israel under the Import Reform

Kind regards,

Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry

 

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Date Added :2022-11-08 11:04:00