Israeli Rabbinate Expands Training to Address Kosher Slaughter Shortage Amid Rising Meat Prices
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 1 hour ago
What happened
The Israeli Chief Rabbinate has approved a plan to resume practical kosher slaughter exams to address a severe shortage of certified slaughterers and team leaders, amid soaring wages and rising kosher meat prices. The shortage has driven salaries for team leaders to unprecedented levels, impacting import costs and consumer prices. The Rabbinate aims to expand training and certification to increase supply and potentially reduce costs in the kosher meat market, which relies heavily on imports.
- 01Israeli Rabbinate resumes practical kosher slaughter exams to ease certified slaughterer shortage.
- 02Team leaders demand up to 250,000 shekels monthly amid severe labor scarcity.
- 03Kosher meat imports constitute about 60% of Israel's supply, with high certification costs.
- 04Increasing certified slaughterers may reduce importers' costs but not guarantee lower consumer prices.
- 05Rabbinate plans new slaughter schools and considers recognizing foreign teams to boost supply.
- 06Market changes include Shufersal's direct meat imports and regulatory disputes over Brazilian poultry imports.
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