Israeli Dairy Farmers to Halt Milk Deliveries to Protest Government's Industry Reform

Israeli dairy farmers to halt milk deliveries to protest government's industry reform

Farmers are protesting a planned government reform which they say would hurt smaller producers. Many said they would stop transferring milk to processing plants starting Tuesday, a move expected to lead to mass shortages of dairy products

To protest reforms: Dairy farmers to stop supplying milk

Producers warn the overhaul will devastate local farming as Smotrich says a milk halt would expose the failures of centralized control.

Dairy producers to shut off Israel's milk supply

Israel’s dairy industry goes on strike, leaving the country without fresh milk beginning Tuesday, in protest of government’s plans to cut the cost of dairy products. By World Israel News Staff Israel’s dairy industry is set to go on strike beginning Tuesday, halting the delivery of fresh milk as part of the industry’s protest against plans by the government to reform dairy production and reduce the cost of living. On Monday, the Israeli Cattle B…

Milk shortage looms as Israel dairy farmers halt production

The leadership of dairy farmers decided Sunday to reduce milk production in Israel as part of the battle over the Treasury's milk reform. Monday morning, it was decided to take the step starting on Tuesday. Israel Hayom learned that on Monday morning, the dairy farmers' leadership is expected to decide on halting milk supply starting Tuesday. The implication is that within a few days, a milk shortage will be felt on supermarket shelves. About a …

Dairy farmers threaten to halt milk supply over controversial reform: 'They are destr

Dairy reform promoted by the Minister of Finance and contained in the budget's Arrangements Law is supposed to end dependence on local producers and open the market to imports from abroad; Dairy farmers claim it will cause small dairies to close; 'This reform is pushing us to the edge'