Office of Agricultural Affairs Tel Aviv, Israel
Welcome to the home page of the Foreign Agricultural Service at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel. Our goal is to provide easy access to information concerning U.S. agriculture, food and market development. We invite you to use our website to access sources of food and agricultural information available in the United States and Israel. Please feel free to contact us for further information at AgTelAviv@usda.gov
News
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GOALS & BUDGET FOR 2008
The Israel Ministry of Agriculture (MOAG) will have a budget of NS710 ($182 million) for its activities in 2008, representing a 7 percent increase, compared to the previous year. The following goals have been summarized by MOAG for 2008: Develop environmentally-friendly agriculture, expand existing export markets and develop new export markets, development in rural areas, state guarantees for long-term loans, development in the Non-Jewish sector, and new agricultural legislation.
Click on the following link to read the complete report. Goals _Budget_Rpt_2008.pdf
Market Opportunities
Updated Tariff Rate Quotas for 2008
The Israel Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, Consumer and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development recently published the updated tariff rate quotas for 2008. Please view the attached document for a detailed list of agricultural products permitted with reduced custom tariffs during 2008.
Activities
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American Spirits Event - January 2008
FAS Tel Aviv and representatives of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) visited Israel in January 2008 to conduct a tasting of American whiskeys and bourbons at the home of U.S. Ambassador Richard Jones. The event, which hosted the local media and business community included a presentation film on the history of whiskey production and a tasting of U.S. distilled spirits currently available in Israel.
Trade Shows
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For a list of U.S. trade shows and promotional opportunities please click on the following links:
2008 - http://www.fas.usda.gov/agx/trade_events/2008_US_Trade_Show_2.pdf
2009 - http://www.fas.usda.gov/agx/trade_events/2009TradeShowcalendar.pdf
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