Israeli dairy farming

Israel’s milk shortage shows how policy fights end up hurting the public - editorial

Milk rationing did not happen by accident. Protest tactics, rigid regulation, and stalled reform collided, leaving families paying the price for political and policy failure.

Israel faces milk store stock shortage as dairy farmers halt milk deliveries. Febuary 2, 2026
 Farmers block Route 1 leading to Jerusalem during a protest against a milk reform promoted by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, February 4, 2026.

Farmers journey to Jerusalem to protest Smotrich's dairy reform after resuming milk supply

Israel faces milk store stock shortage as dairy farmers halt milk deliveries. Febuary 2, 2026

Glass half-empty: How milk prices keep rising despite advanced Israeli innovation - analysis

Residents of the northern city of Kiryat Shmona check missile attack damages at the city's Central Bus Station and Mall, Kiryat Shmona, Northern Israel on November 27, 2024.

Northern Israeli moshav head decries 'performative' cabinet meeting in Kiryat Shmona


Agriculture Min. must fix local farming deficiencies since war started, comptroller says

Local farming lost 670 million shekels in the first six months of the Israel-Hamas War, constituting a 25% drop in production. Additionally, the sector experienced a 58% decline in foreign workers.

 Volunteers work on Israeli farms.

Israeli cow breaks milk yield record as climate change cuts dairy output

A new Israeli study has discovered that extreme heat reduces milk production by up to 10% and that adding cooling technologies offsets only about half of the loss.

  CAPTION - PROF. AYAL KIMHI with friends on his moshav, Kfar Warburg.

600 cows return to rebuilt Kibbutz Kissufim dairy farm nearly two years later

Approximately NIS 17 million was invested in the project, including NIS 1.4 million from the Tkuma administration via the Agriculture Ministry.

 Illustrative image of a dairy cow.

Social pressure on farmers effects whether they vaccinate their dairy cattle, study finds

Discover how social pressure and communication gaps impact dairy farmers' vaccination decisions and what it means for epidemic prevention.

 MILKING COWS in the south of France.

This Kibbutz offers endless free chocolate milk for kids

Throughout the month of August, travelers enroute to Eilat can enjoy endless chocolate milk on tap.

 The "Chocolate Milk Faucet" at the Yotvata Inn

Which cheese is the healthiest for you to eat?

Dairy products seem to be a soft spot for many. Thanks to Shavuot, you can't really avoid it now. These are the cheeses which best help your health.

Montgomery's cheddar cheese

Milk and housing markets are among cost of living casualties - Comptroller

State Comptroller details regulation woes within dairy industry and severe disorganization that has led to the ongoing housing shortage.

 Is the price of milk in Israel only going to continue to rise? (illustrative)

Smotrich’s last-second push to curb Israeli dairy price hike breaks industry agreement

The move may lead to a shortage of certain dairy staples in Israel as the Jewish holiday of Shavuot approaches.

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference with bereaved families in the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem on January 8, 2023.

Remilk gets first-of-its-kind permit to sell non-animal dairy in Israel

"This is a defining moment, not only for Remilk but for the entire global alternative protein industry," said Remilk CEO and founder Aviv Wolff.

 Israeli company Remilk has received first-of-its-kind regulatory approval from the Health Ministry to market and sell its non-animal dairy products to Israeli consumers.

Smotrich blames former gov’t for upcoming 3% rise in milk prices

In explanation of the price rise, the Agriculture Ministry has highlighted the war in Ukraine as a primary cause.

 People shop for groceries at the Shufersal Deal supermarket in Katsrin, Golan Heights, on November 28, 2022.