Shufersal Disrupts Israeli Meat Market With Direct South American Imports

First reported by Globes · 1 day ago

What happened

• 01Shufersal plans direct meat imports from South America, bypassing local importers.
• 02Baladi's stock dropped 13% amid fears of reduced retailer dependence on importers.
• 03Meat import requires complex approvals, kosher certification, and cold chain logistics.
• 04Shufersal's large scale may not guarantee consistent supply or lower prices immediately.
• 05Shortage of kosher slaughterhouses abroad limits direct import scalability.
• 06Shufersal may build its own slaughterhouse to overcome import challenges.

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Full coverage · 2 outlets

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GlobesUnrated · Hebrew42 minutes ago

Shufersal Disrupts Israeli Meat Market With Direct South American Imports

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew8 hours ago

Baladi Seeks to Reassure Investors After Shufersal's Move to Import Meat Independently

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew14 hours ago

Shufersal’s Move to Import Meat Independently Hits Baladi’s Growth Engine Ahead of IPO

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew1 day ago

Shufersal Begins Direct Meat Imports from South America to Reduce Supplier Dependence

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew1 day ago

Shufersal Moves to Direct Beef Imports, Cutting Out Major Importers Baladi and Neto

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