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Krembo, the iconic go-to winter treat, sold at a Rami Levy supermarket in Jerusalem, on October 19, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 18, 2026, 6:53 am
Israelis hit by soaring food prices as producers, grocers feast on wartime windfall
Manufacturers and supermarkets have been feeding off a captive public worried about missiles rather than rising Krembo costs; experts say deep reforms are needed to make the market competitive
By Sharon Wrobel
A factory producing Bamba in Sderot on May 8, 2014. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
March 2, 2023, 9:21 pm
Osem recalls some packages of Bamba, warning of ‘foreign body’
Food manufacturer says 4-packs of 60-gram bags of the popular peanut-flavored snack may have suspect substance in packaging
By ToI Staff
View of the Osem Investments Ltd. factory in Soham, December 30, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
November 29, 2022, 11:28 pm
Health Ministry announces mass recall of Tzabar hummus over salmonella contamination
Grocery stores ordered to pull from shelves 10 different types of hummus products produced by the Osem food manufacturing giant with an expiration date of December 26, 2022
By ToI Staff
Israelis protest against the rising cost of living, outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, February 2, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 4, 2022, 10:55 pm
Finance Ministry said mulling tax cuts amid protests over soaring cost of living
Report says Liberman will present plan next week that could also include subsidizing part of electricity price hike and further cuts to import duties
By ToI Staff
Osem products are seen on a shelf in a Rami Levy supermarket in Jerusalem on February 3, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 4, 2022, 11:42 am
Food giant Osem nixes planned price hike after public uproar
After initially delaying move amid a massive backlash, company says it is canceling increase in prices despite ‘unprecedented rise in operating costs’
By ToI Staff
Products from Osem on a shelf in a grocery store on December 29, 2021in Jerusalem. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
February 3, 2022, 2:02 pm
Daily Briefing Feb. 3 – No price hikes on Bamba as Osem backs down
Tech editor Ricky Ben-David discusses the latest NSO news, food prices and an acquittal in Cyprus as deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan reflects on recent archaeological discoveries
By ToI Staff
People shop at a supermarket branch in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem, October 27, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 2, 2022, 8:36 pm
Major importer delays price hikes amid public criticism
Diplomat joins fellow companies following a massive backlash by politicians and the general public, who are already contending with jumps in the cost of electricity and gasoline
By ToI Staff
People waiting in line outside Rami Levy supermarket in Jerusalem, on April 7, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 1, 2022, 9:50 pm
Osem puts off price hikes as consumers, ministers push against paying more
Histadrut labor chief threatens widespread protest as only handful of companies answer government call to not burden consumers during pandemic
By Tobias Siegal
Finance Minister and Yisrael Beytenu party chairman Avigdor Liberman speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, on January 31, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 31, 2022, 4:57 pm
Liberman slams ‘cynical’ food price rises, defends hike in fuel and electricity cost
Finance minister claims Israel experiencing ‘mildest price rise in the world’; Bennett, Lapid, Liberman said set to discuss handouts to businesses
By ToI Staff
People shop at a supermarket branch in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem, October 27, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 30, 2022, 9:13 pm
Finance, economy ministries warn major food companies against price hikes
Ministries threaten to ‘take the required steps to secure a fair, competitive economy,’ in letters to Osem, Strauss and 5 other food firms
By Ricky Ben-David
Customers at a branch of the Golda ice cream company (Screen grab/Channel 12)
January 3, 2022, 1:26 pm
Ice cream, pasta and sushi are latest products to see price hikes
Alongside Golda and Japanika, products from food importer Diplomat and pasta maker Barilla also expected to soon cost more
By ToI Staff
Illustration photo of Osem brand pasta. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 30, 2021, 6:34 am
Outrage, boycott calls grow as food giant Osem announces price hikes
Producer of a raft of Israeli staples says prices will go up 3% to 7% starting February; price-controlled dairy products also expected to rise
By ToI Staff
Empty shelves at a supermarket in Tel Aviv. Israelis are stockpiling food as the government takes stricter precautions against the Corona virus, March 10, 2020. (Yossi Zamir/FLASH90)
March 11, 2020, 8:33 pm
Amid virus, Israel has enough food available for foreseeable future — officials
Despite pandemic wreaking havoc on supply chain, country will have plenty of supplies through Passover and beyond by relying on produce grown here, according to agriculture experts
By Sue Surkes
Efrat Lichtenstadt preparing individual lemon curd and cheese desserts for her blog (Courtesy Efrat Lichtenstadt)
June 7, 2019, 10:20 am
The Jerusalem food blogger who turned a cooking hobby into a career
Efrat Lichtenstadt’s recipes, photos and stop-motion videos have become the trick of her trade, along with her savvy use of social media
By Jessica Steinberg
The Israeli snack Bamba
From the WebFebruary 19, 2019, 4:12 pm
Osem CEO dreams of Bamba in every US supermarket
Globes: Israeli foodmaker Osem has inaugurated a new $55 million factory in Kiryat Gat, Israel, to produce the peanut-butter flavored snack
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