Israel: Food Business Licensing Reform to allow regulatory relief

ANI March 25, 2025 94 views

Israel's Ministry of Health is initiating a reform to overhaul food business licensing with the aim of providing regulatory relief. This initiative promises to promote flexibility and individuality in the food sector, balancing public health and operational risks. Key changes include revising requirements for kitchen areas, building materials, and street crossings. The ministry's efforts highlight a commitment to both business support and public safety.

"The reform establishes enabling regulation, offering flexibility and adaptation." - ANI/TPS
Tel Aviv, March 24: Israel's Ministry of Health is promoting food business licensing reform that it says will allow regulatory relief for restaurants, cafes and cafeterias, while protecting public health.

Key Points

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Promotes flexibility in food business regulations

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Aims to balance risk management with regulatory relief

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Includes changes to construction and operational requirements

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Seeks to protect public health while supporting businesses

The reform is intended to establish enabling regulation that will lead to flexibility and individual adaptation to a food business, while requiring that business owners recognize and manage the risks of operating a food business.

In the first phase of the reform, the proposed amendment to the regulations will allow all food businesses to be provided with immediate relief, including:

Removing the requirement that a third of the kitchen area be used for washing dishes in a way that does not contaminate the rest of the kitchen activity. Flexibility in building materials in dining halls. Removing the minimum height requirement, provided that proper air circulation is maintained in the business. Removing the requirement for free and clear street crossings of 1.5 meters. (ANI/TPS)

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Israel Health Ministry Food Business Reform Regulatory Relief Public Health
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