Industry Report: Consumer goods and retail: Israel.

The article reports on the consumer goods and retail industry in Israel as of October 2013. It states that the country is the biggest market for kosher food in the world and the costs and requirements of kosher certification will remain to be a potent trade barrier to food importers. Moreover, it also mentions that the traditional open markets captivate just under 29% of private or independent supermarkets, 10% of the food market, and 17% of minimarkets and grocery stores.