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Tnuva Factory Malfunction Causes Shortage of Cottage Cheese and White Cheese in Israeli Supermarkets
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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago
What happened
A malfunction in Tnuva's automated warehouse system has caused a shortage of cottage cheese and white cheese in Israeli supermarkets, compounded by increased demand during recent regional conflicts and holiday preparations.
- 01Tnuva's Alon Tabor dairy plant suffers a month-long warehouse system malfunction causing shipment delays.
- 02Retailers receive only about 80% of dairy orders, leading to empty shelves by midday.
- 03Technicians needed for repairs are reluctant to travel to Israel due to security concerns.
- 04Initial shortages were worsened by increased consumption during the Iran conflict and Shavuot holiday demand.
- 05Manual handling of pallets cannot fully compensate for the automated system failure.
- 06Tnuva added a new milk carton line recently but still cannot meet demand.
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