Eggs

Egg prices to rise in November: How much will a 12-pack cost?

The Agriculture Ministry announced an increase of approximately 2.1% in the prices of regulated eggs. The price for a 12-pack of eggs will rise by 27 to 33 agorot, depending on egg size.

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Dozens of women, IVF doctors arrested in Turkey over alleged international egg trafficking network

Eggs found to bear fraudulent stamps on them being smuggled into Israel from the Palestinian Authority's territory, September 24, 2026.

Case cracked: Police find thousands of eggs smuggled from PA territory with fake stamps

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In Israel, a chicken farm released special-edition eggs to mark egg-related Talmud study milestone

“We will return to you, Tractate Beitzah,” the eggs read in Hebrew. “Be strong and take courage, from the chicken coops of Kedumim.”

Michelle Cohen Farber's Daf Yomi women group studying Talmud in Ran'ana.

Man indicted for stealing thousands of eggs from neighbor, police report

The suspect stole some 161 egg cartons containing almost 5,000 eggs worth just over NIS 4,000.

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Smuggling of 30,000 spoiled eggs from West Bank foiled near Jerusalem

According to the Agriculture Ministry, the eggs were unfit for consumption, and eating them could pose a real health risk for consumers.

30,000 unstamped and unrefrigerated eggs packaged in regular cardboard boxes as to not raise suspicion, October 18, 2020.

Egg shortage feared in Israel in coming weeks, as High Holy Days near

One supermarket chain warned that if the public reacts to reports of a possible lockdown by buying an extra carton of eggs while shopping, a shortage would result within a week or two.

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The real reason behind Israel's egg shortage over Passover

First, due to uncertainties caused by the pandemic there was hoarding; the same way that people hoarded toilet paper to create a shortage.

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Israel’s planning in a topsy-turvy world

The most vulnerable farms are also the least efficient; mechanization is the key to both saving costs and avoiding pathogens.

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Beating Passover countdown, millions of eggs flown into Israel

The extra supplies follow the arrival of some 4.62 million eggs imported from four European countries on Sunday.

Eggs destined for Israel at Lisbon Airport, Portugal

First shipment of emergency eggs arrives in Ashdod

The ships carrying millions of eggs were diverted in order to import the eggs, sailing faster than usual and skipping ports along the way.

Shipment of eggs arrives at Ashdod Port, April 5, 2020

Government to subsidize egg imports in bid to avoid Passover shortage

Earlier this year, Israelis experienced a butter shortage, making this the second time a food staple was not readily available to consumers.

Eggs are prepared to be boxed on a James Potter free range farm that produces eggs for Asda supermarkets, in Catton, northern England

Amid shortage, Israeli chefs cook up egg-ceptional Passover alternatives

Chefs and bakers share holiday recipes as Agriculture Ministry vows to speed up egg imports in response to coronavirus-linked disruptions

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