Imports

US President Donald Trump plans to temporarily increase beef import quotas to lower ground beef prices. The initiative has sparked backlash from American cattle ranchers and members of his own party.

The Ministry of Agriculture has reversed its decision to allow Baladi to import chicken from Brazil just six months after approval. This is a major financial blow to the company and leaves consumers facing persistently high prices, which have risen by 30% over the last five years.

Israeli consumers face rising chicken prices as the Chief Rabbinate delays import approvals. Despite efforts by the meat company Baladi and Supreme Court intervention, the process remains stalled.