Since early 2019, butter has become such a scarce commodity that Israelis have taken to sharing rare sightings of it on social media.
The Agriculture Ministry said it had foreseen the shortage of local butter, and recommended that the Finance Ministry allow the import of butter without extra tariffs.
Butter has been in short supply for over a year, with Israel’s dominant producers reporting that government-fixed prices for basic dairy items have made continued production unprofitable.
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