Israel Expands Duty-Free Cheese Import Quota to Lower Consumer Prices Nationwide
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Now 14 · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry expands its duty-free cheese import quota by 3,000 tons for 2026 to increase competition and lower prices across more retail outlets, including small neighborhood stores. The move follows a successful earlier quota that brought yellow cheese prices down to about 3 shekels per 100 grams in select supermarkets. A price cap will apply to participating stores, and a bonus quota will encourage premium cheese imports.
- 01Israel allocates an additional 3,000 tons of duty-free cheese imports for 2026 to lower prices.
- 02Four companies won the quota, currently selling cheese in 600 outlets at 3-3.5 shekels per 100 grams.
- 03New quota expands affordable cheese to smaller stores like convenience shops and minimarkets.
- 04Price caps set at 4 shekels per 100 grams in chains, 4.5 shekels in other retail points.
- 05A 45% bonus quota encourages import of premium cheeses duty-free.
- 06The initiative aims to increase competition and pressure leading brands to reduce prices.
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