September 7, 2009
Israel to export more poultry to US
Tonnes of Israeli kosher chickens may soon be on their way to the US kosher market.
Representatives of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the USDA recently visited Israeli chicken farmers, slaughterhouses and chicken food products, granting approvals to continue and expand poultry exports, Kosher Today reported.
FSIS approval means that the US considers veterinarian supervision to be equal to American standards.
Israel currently exports about 800 tonnes of chicken products to the US, and the expansion of Israeli exports is projected to set off further competition in the US kosher poultry market.
