Israel to step up tomato imports from Europe

Israel is facing a tomato crisis. As EastFruit previously reported, three main factors influenced the problems with tomato supplies. The first is Turkey's refusal to export vegetables to Israel. Turkey has served as a reliable additional source of tomato supplies for many years. The next force majeure is cholera bacteria, which were discovered in Jordan, in the waters of the Yarmouk River. Since tomatoes in Jordanian greenhouses are watered with water from this river, the Israeli Ministry of Health has banned their import into the country. And the third factor is traditional. This is extreme heat, due to which the tomato harvest will decrease by 50% in the coming weeks. Another circumstance is the war, due to which some fields are out of reach for farmers. In addition, the Gaza Strip, which supplied tomatoes to itself and the Palestinian Authority, has now itself become a consumer of tomatoes through international humanitarian organizations purchasing products in Israel. In search ...