Israel is known for a variety of products, including food, technology, and natural resources. In January 2020, Israel implemented a reform mandating Front-of-Package (FOP) labeling on food products. This reform entails placing red warning labels on the front packaging of food products that contain values above the recommended threshold for saturated fat, sodium, and sugar. Additionally, some products are marked with a voluntary green label to indicate that their ingredients are on a list of healthier alternatives approved by the Ministry of Health.
Israel is also known for its innovations in various fields, such as health breakthroughs, technology, agriculture, and the environment. The countrys innovations include the PillCam, improved potato strains, and advancements in algae-based biofuels.
In terms of food processing ingredients, Israel is dependent on imports for commodities such as soybeans, rice, sugar, coffee, and tea, which are not produced in Israel. The country also imports raw materials for processing, with a focus on healthy foods, reduced fat, reduced salt, and reduced sugar. Despite the focus on healthy foods, the consumption of quality foods such as high-end chocolate, desserts, and cheeses is also growing.
Due to its relatively poor natural resources, Israel depends on imports of petroleum, raw materials, wheat, motor vehicles, and uncut diamonds. The countrys major economic sectors include high-technology and industrial manufacturing, with a well-developed chemical industry and a successful semiconductor device fabrication industry. Israel is also a major exporter of military equipment.
Moreover, Israel is known for its natural products, including olives, dates, almonds, various herbs and spices, fruits and vegetables, Dead Sea salts, and wine. These natural products are used in both food and cosmetic products, reflecting the diversity and richness of Israels agricultural and natural resources.
