Due to holidays — which products may disappear from supermarkets

The shortened work week before Yom Kippur and preparations for Sukkot may lead to temporary disruptions in the supply of milk, fresh dairy products, eggs, and chicken meat. Retail chains state that no general shortage is expected, and any scarcity will be localized and short-term.

The shortened work week before Yom Kippur and preparations for Sukkot may cause temporary disruptions in the supply of several products in Israeli supermarkets. At risk are milk and fresh dairy products (including cottage cheese), eggs, and fresh chicken meat. The reason is the reduction in working and production days: some slaughterhouses and workers involved in slaughter are not operating during the holiday period. Retail chains emphasize that no general food shortage is expected. Rami Levy stated that any possible shortage will be temporary and last a few hours, mainly in the chicken meat category. Oren Sapir, owner of the Sapir Group (Netto Hisachon and Super Sapir chains), noted that next week there will be only three working days instead of five, and during this time preparations for Sukkot must be made. In the religious sector, the availability of fruits and vegetables may be affected by strict adherence to kashrut requirements. Yossi Schwartz from the City Market chain reported that large companies (Tnuva, Strauss, Osem) continue to work during Chol HaMoed, except for the eves of holidays. A shortage of white cheeses, cottage cheese, and some protein yogurts is already being recorded. After Yom Kippur, disruptions in bread and pastries are expected.