A dairy shortage is likely in Israel in the coming weeks, the Israeli Dairy Board has warned.
The shortage of workdays this month due to the High Holy Days and Sukkot may mean not enough milk can be produced, it said. The proximity of so many festival days to Friday and Shabbat means it will be difficult to produce enough milk, cottage cheese, white cheese and other products with short shelf lives.
Separately, the Agriculture Ministry said there may be a shortage of fresh chicken and turkey for similar reasons. It called on people to purchase frozen chicken and turkey products instead.