Israel extends preferential regime for tomato imports until end of year

As EastFruit previously reported, Israel is experiencing a tomato crisis, as has happened more than once in the summer and autumn months in recent years. In search of a temporary solution, the Ministry of Agriculture has expanded the quota for duty-free import of tomatoes to 5,000 tons until the end of September. Candidates for supplies are Hungary, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Greece, Cyprus, Azerbaijan and a dozen others. According to the latest data, out of the established quota of 5,000 tons of tomatoes to Israel, only 2,500 thousand tons were imported, News.co.il reports. In this regard, the Ministry of Agriculture, having assessed the situation, opened an additional quota for duty-free import of 5,000 tons of tomatoes to Israel. The quota will be valid from September 23 until the end of December 2024. Read also: Moldovan tomatoes given access to Israeli market The shortage of tomatoes on the Israeli market, which has led to a sharp rise in prices, is a consequence of ...