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Israeli Supermarkets to Sell Imported Honey at Discounted Prices Ahead of High Holidays
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By ענת סימן טוב
First reported by Calcalist · Jul 13, 2026
What happened
The Israeli Ministry of Agriculture is importing 400 tons of honey duty-free to reduce prices ahead of the High Holidays, with supermarket chains committing to sell it at significantly lower prices to meet increased demand during Rosh Hashanah.
- 01The Ministry of Agriculture imports 400 tons of honey duty-free to lower prices before the High Holidays.
- 02Osher Ad offers the lowest price at 14.7 shekels per kilogram with the largest import quota.
- 03Yohananof and Machsanei Hashuk follow closely with prices around 14.8 shekels per kilogram.
- 04Other chains like Half Hahinam, Victory, Rami Levy, and Carrefour also participate at higher prices.
- 05Supermarkets must clearly label discounted honey and may limit purchase quantities per customer.
- 06Prices may decrease further as chains compete to attract buyers during the holiday season.
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