Edible egg and products of its processing in Israel

Eggs are traditionally a popular food in Israel, where the Mediterranean diet is prevalent. Each year, each inhabitant of the country consumes an average of 192 eggs and, according to forecasts, in the medium term, egg consumption will grow by 3% per year. Domestic production satisfies about 90% of the demand for eggs and egg products, the rest is imported from abroad. In 2020, Israel imported more than 16 thousand tons of fresh chicken eggs worth about US $ 20 million, the largest exporters being Spain and Portugal. Due to the increased demand in April 2020, the state began importing eggs from Ukraine. Israel also imports egg albumin, eggshells and egg yolks. By now, Russia has passed almost all stages of the procedure for gaining access to the Israeli market, and it is expected that in the near future Russian enterprises will be able to start deliveries. “In 2020, Russia exported table eggs to more than 15 countries, while traditional destinations, such as the CIS countries and ...