Israel ensures proper egg supply for passover holiday

ANI March 17, 2025 110 views

Israel's Ministry of Agriculture is proactively managing the egg supply for the upcoming Passover holiday. With local production unable to meet increased demand, the country is importing eggs from avian influenza-free regions in the European Union and the United States. Monthly egg consumption typically reaches around 240 million during March and April, creating a significant supply challenge. The ministry is carefully monitoring the situation and expects to bridge the 25 million egg gap through strategic imports in the coming weeks.

"Supply of eggs for Passover will continue as usual" - Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
Jerusalem, March 17: Israel's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is working to ensure the supply of eggs in the country for the upcoming Passover holiday, declaring, "supply of eggs for Passover will continue as usual."

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Israel faces 25M egg shortfall during Passover season

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Imports from EU and US will bridge production gap

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Monthly egg consumption reaches 240M during holiday periods

The average monthly consumption of eggs in Israel is approximately 200 million eggs, a quantity similar to the scope of local production, explained the Ministry. However, during the holiday periods, and especially in preparation for Passover, the demand for eggs increases significantly and reaches approximately 240 million eggs per full month in March and April. In normal years, without fighting, the gap between local production and consumption during peak seasons is bridged through spot imports of approximately 80-100 million eggs per year, with approximately 40 million of these being imported in preparation for Passover.

According to daily monitoring conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the gap between local production and demand for Passover currently stands at approximately 25 million eggs. Of this quantity, one million eggs have already entered Israel in the past week, and the rest are expected to enter in the next three weeks.

Today, eggs from avian influenza-free areas in the European Union can be imported into Israel, as well as eggs intended for industry from the United States. (ANI/TPS)

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