Costa Rica sent the first pineapple shipment to Israel by air cargo. This shipment was for 1,400 kg of pineapples and arrived on September 4th. This export was possible after the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), Foreign Trade Ministry (COMEX), the Phytosanitary State Service (SFE), and the Foreign Trade Promoter of Costa Rica (Procomer) met with the Israeli government representatives and defined export conditions and signed and export agreement. This new market represents an opportunity for Costa Rican pineapple exporters.