Israeli Agriculture Ministry Blocks Import of Brazilian Chicken, Reversing Approval for Baladi
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First reported by Globes · 16 hours ago
What happened
The Israeli Ministry of Agriculture has rescinded approval for Baladi Food Company's Brazilian poultry plant, banning chicken imports from Brazil due to regulatory and local industry pressures. This decision disrupts Baladi's plans to increase revenues through imports starting in 2025 and follows legal challenges and kosher certification issues. Baladi plans to challenge the ruling legally, while the ministry cites food safety and animal welfare concerns.
- 01Israeli Agriculture Ministry bans chicken imports from Brazil, reversing prior approval for Baladi.
- 02Baladi invested 21 million shekels in a Brazilian plant expecting 10%-15% annual revenue growth.
- 03Decision follows pressure from local poultry producers and legal petitions against imports.
- 04Supreme Court gave Chief Rabbinate 120 days to resolve kosher certification, but imports remain blocked.
- 05Baladi claims decision violates legal procedures and plans to seek judicial review.
- 06Ministry cites need for thorough inspection of Brazil's production and regulatory systems before approval.
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