News and updates about Dairy

Shortage of price-controlled milk in stores

Consumers complain of empty and half-empty shelves as retailers demand to know why they are receiving less dairy in their daily shipments. 'Milk cartons are snatched up before they even reach the shelves.'

Shortage of price-controlled milk in stores

Three years later:

Restaurant owner indicted after woman dies of allergic reaction

Indictment alleges that restaurant owner 'did not set compliance protocols for food, violating the obligation to act with care and creating an unreasonable risk to the life' of Osher Deri.

Restaurant owner indicted after woman dies of allergic reaction

Israeli dairy giant announces price hike

Tnuva's price-controlled dairy products to rise in price immediately, other products to see rises later this month.

Israeli dairy giant announces price hike

Finance Minister announces: Customs-free milk imports

Finance Min. Smotrich says he will sign temporary order canceling import tax on milk, to relieve shortage.

Finance Minister announces: Customs-free milk imports

Dairy price hike:

Opposition MKs blame consequences of their actions on coalition

Former PM Lapid blames rise in dairy prices on current government - but a TV presenter reveals the truth.

Opposition MKs blame consequences of their actions on coalition

Haredi MK: 'We can't allow dairy prices to rise'

'Unthinkable' that company should raise price of dairy which is not price-controlled, MK Moshe Gafni says.

Haredi MK: 'We can't allow dairy prices to rise'

'Households can manage without disposables - not without dairy'

'Taxes from disposables could have been used to lower price of dairy products,' source in food industry says.

'Households can manage without disposables - not without dairy'

Finance Min. halves expected rise in dairy prices

Cost of dairy products to rise less than 10%, instead of expected 17.5%.

Finance Min. halves expected rise in dairy prices

Finance Minister: Dairy price hike - because of previous gov't

Finance Min. Smotrich promises: 'Won't allow' price of price-controlled dairy to rise 16%, former Finance Min. Liberman was 'irresponsible.'

Finance Minister: Dairy price hike - because of previous gov't

Price-controlled dairy to become 16% more expensive

Israel's dairy products, already among the more expensive worldwide, set to rise in price.

Price-controlled dairy to become 16% more expensive

Cost-of-living crisis:

Finance Minister cancels import duties on variety of cheeses

"More competition leads to lower prices. This is my policy and this is just the beginning," says Smotrich.

Finance Minister cancels import duties on variety of cheeses

Supermarket chain caves, raising prices on some dairy products

Shufersal restocks some dairy products from Tnuva, Tara, citing shortages.

Supermarket chain caves, raising prices on some dairy products

Shortage on the way?

Major dairy farm says it will shutter operations

Israel's fifth-largest dairy farm says it will immediately shutter operations if talks with bank do not succeed.

Major dairy farm says it will shutter operations

Dairy giant Tnuva pulling milk jugs from shelves

Some 3% milk jugs carry a wrong expiry date - but are safe to use, company says.

Dairy giant Tnuva pulling milk jugs from shelves

Shufersal to stop carrying Tara dairy products

As steep price hikes take effect, one supermarket chain will no longer carry Tara dairy products.

Shufersal to stop carrying Tara dairy products

Israeli dairy giant to raise prices

Tara dairy giant sends notice to supermarket chains announcing price hike for dairy products which are not price-controlled.

Israeli dairy giant to raise prices

'Allow non-Jews to work in kosher dairies on the Sabbath'

Agriculture Min. Forer requests non-Jews be allowed to perform technical, cleaning, support work in dairies on Sabbath and holidays.

'Allow non-Jews to work in kosher dairies on the Sabbath'

Govt committee recommends increasing price of supervised dairy

Israeli dairy products are already 80% higher than the OECD average. Agriculture Minister vows to oppose price increases.

Govt committee recommends increasing price of supervised dairy

Yeshiva Rabbi tells students to avoid dairy kitchens in IDF

The headmaster of Yeshivat Elon Moreh has instructed his students not to eat dairy food cooked in IDF kitchens.

Yeshiva Rabbi tells students to avoid dairy kitchens in IDF

'Catastrophe' in the IDF: Dairy cooking may be allowed again

Decades later, the IDF may lift a lengthy ban on dairy in base kitchens. Military Rabbis have warned against the move.

'Catastrophe' in the IDF: Dairy cooking may be allowed again

Young woman dies after dairy allergic reaction

Osher Deri, 23, of Hatzor Haglilit passed away after eating at restaurant with a friend. Chef, owners and some employees detained.

Young woman dies after dairy allergic reaction

From bitter to sweet: The virtue of Torah and the Jewish People

Those disregarding the value of nationalism and the Religious Zionists who embrace it, miss a fundamental and essential point in the Torah.

From bitter to sweet: The virtue of Torah and the Jewish People

The custom of dairy products on Shavuot

There is something special when it comes to customs. Sometimes their effect is stronger than that of mitzvot.

The custom of dairy products on Shavuot

Why Israel's butter shortage won’t be going away anytime soon

How government planning created Israel's ongoing butter shortage - and why that shortage is likely to continue.

Why Israel's butter shortage won’t be going away anytime soon

No meat? No problem!

Tnuva, one of Israel's leading dairy companies, offers mealtime solutions.

No meat? No problem!

Court orders Finance Minister to agree to raise dairy prices

Supreme Court approves 3.4% price hike for price-controlled products, orders Finance, Agriculture ministries to sign amendment.

Court orders Finance Minister to agree to raise dairy prices

Finance Minister: I'll do everything I can to prevent price hike

Finance Minister Kahlon promises to order dairies' management and relationships re-examined after elections.

Finance Minister: I'll do everything I can to prevent price hike

State: We'll raise prices on price-controlled dairy products

State informs Supreme Court that it will agree to dairy manufacturer's request to raise prices.

State: We'll raise prices on price-controlled dairy products

25-year-old Israeli woman dies in India

Initial reports say Israeli tourist who died in India was killed by extreme allergic reaction to dairy.

25-year-old Israeli woman dies in India

Israel exporting more dairy products

Israeli dairy exports increase 10% in 2018, mostly due to heightened demand in Europe, North America.

Israel exporting more dairy products

'Tara' dairy products switch kashrut supervision

Israel's second-largest dairy company announces change in kashrut supervisors, emphasizes continuum of stringent supervision.

'Tara' dairy products switch kashrut supervision

Starving Citizens? Russia Bulldozes Tons of Cheese

'Insane, stupid and vile': ban of Western food as part of Crimea tit-for-tat has steamroller crush 9 tons of cheese, bacon incinerated.

Starving Citizens? Russia Bulldozes Tons of Cheese

Dairy Market Gets New, Cheaper Competitor

Grocery chain Supersol launches new brand of cheaper dairy products on Sunday, hoping to reduce amount Israeli families spend on dairy.

Dairy Market Gets New, Cheaper Competitor

Living in the US? Tnuva Cottage Cheese is Coming to You

Israeli dairy giant Tnuva announces its cottage cheese will be produced in US and marketed under a different label in early 2015.

Living in the US? Tnuva Cottage Cheese is Coming to You

Tnuva Lowers Prices After Government Price Control

Two days after the government announces price controls certain cheeses, Tnuva dairy decides to lower prices for all white cheeses.

Tnuva Lowers Prices After Government Price Control

Govt. Announces Price Controls on Dairy Products

, the government announced Monday that it was imposing price controls on several dairy products, including 5% white cheese

Govt. Announces Price Controls on Dairy Products

Protests Forgotten, Cottage Cheese, Dairy Prices to Rise

The mass protests in Israel over the high cost of living several summers ago were triggered by high dairy prices - which are going higher

Protests Forgotten, Cottage Cheese, Dairy Prices to Rise

Israel's Milk Industry - High Quality and Healthy

What is the Israel Milk Board? How does the dairy industry in Israel work? A special interview for Shavuot.

Israel's Milk Industry - High Quality and Healthy

Protesters Continue Tnuva Dairy Boycott Despite Price Drop

Social protesters say they'll continue boycotting the Tnuva dairy giant despite a 15 % price drop and the resignation of its chairwoman.

Protesters Continue Tnuva Dairy Boycott Despite Price Drop

Israel, World Champ in Milk Production, Helps Out S. Korea

South Korea, which has suffered a devastating outbreak of foot and mouth disease, turned to Israel for help in rebuilding dairy production.

Israel, World Champ in Milk Production, Helps Out S. Korea

PM Rebuffs Housing Critics

Netanyahu Rebuffs Critics on Housing, Milk

Prime Minister cites land and housing reforms, says no one has done more to ease housing shortage.

Netanyahu Rebuffs Critics on Housing, Milk

Dairy Prices, Tariffs to Be Reduced

Following public uproar over Israe'ls high dairy costs - and price-fixing in the industry - Israel is opening up competition and reducing costs.

Dairy Prices, Tariffs to Be Reduced

Chag Sameach! Holiday of the Torah Begins Tuesday Night

The Jewish holiday of Shavuot is set to begin Tuesday night – lasting for its one Biblical day in Israel, and two days in the rest of the world.

Chag Sameach! Holiday of the Torah Begins Tuesday Night

Israeli Shavuot: Praying at the Wall, Learning, Dairy Food

All night on Shavuot, Jews streamed to the Kotel, a spiritual journey on the day the Torah was given at Mount Sinai. Chag Sameach!

Israeli Shavuot: Praying at the Wall, Learning, Dairy Food

Cows to Get Kosher for Passover Diet

Israel's cows will get kosher for Passover food and bedding, the Israel Agriculture Association says. Milk will be specially filtered.

Cows to Get Kosher for Passover Diet