date:Mar 12, 2020
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Israel: Nothing wrong with production, but strong Shekel limits exports
Growers in Israel have no reason to complain when it comes to the volumes and quality of their grapefruit. At the beginning of 2020, however, the value of the Israeli currency, the Shekel, rose considerably and that is taking a toll on Israel's competitive position on the international market. The export from Israel to China and other destinations in East Asia is limited by the outbreak of the Covid-19 / Coronavirus.