Israel has exported food to 90 countries in 2007

Israel's food exports increased by 20% during the first half of this year, totaling more than $435 million. Food exports are reaching 100 countries
 
Israel exported food to 90 countries during the first half of 2007, according to Roni Kobrovsky, a senior official with Israel's Manufacturers Association (IMA).    
 
Kobrovsky, chairman of the Federation of Food Manufacturers in the Association and president of Coca-Cola Israel, told Israel National News that Israel's food exports increased by 20% during the first half of this year, totaling more than $435 million and that  food exports are well on their way to reaching 100 countries.
 
The largest importer of Israeli food was the United States, with purchases exceeding $46 million.
 
According to the IMA, the EU is the primary recipient of Israeli food products, having imported $194m., a rise of 11.6% from 2006, followed by the US, which has imported $46m. food products over the first half. Russia reported a jump of 47.5% in Israeli food imports.

The most popular food exports are canned fruit and vegetables, which saw sales increase 18.8% to $148.6m. over the first half, followed by liquor and wine at $14m. and then dairy products with sales of $10.9m. Chocolate accounted for $6.5m. in sales during the first half.

Kobrovsky noted, however, that the negative trade gap in the sector has widened over the first half of 2007, growing some 15.6% to $265.3m. as food imports have risen 18.5% to $701.2m.