Deri Lowers Restrictions on Importing Shrimps as Part of Trade Agreement

(Thursday, July 23rd, 2015)

deriWhile it may have been an unavoidable component of the renewed trade agreement signed between Israel and Canada, by affixing his signature to the document Economy Minister Aryeh Deri has facilitate the importing of seafood.

The new agreement replaces the $500 million annual 1997 agreement, with experts explaining today, trade between Israel and Canada climbed to $1.6 billion I 2014. The agreement applies to many items including wine, farm products, fish and select grains.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephan Harper praised the new agreement, citing “Israel is a priority market for Canada…”

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Economy Minister Deri’s office declined comment on the report.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

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4 Comments

  1. nfgo3 says:

    Even if you observe kashrus, you are still required to know that the plural of “shrimp” is “shrimp”. You never heard Forest Gump say “shrimps.”

  2. Bshtei_Einayim says:

    YWN terrible job hiding your agenda. In case you did not notice, as part of taking part in an Israeli secular govt, Gedolei Yisrael sometimes are mattir certain compromises as part of Eis Lasos. See R’ Reuven Grazovsky’s sefer Bayos Hazman for add’l details. That is why Reb Arye Deri likely asks them these things and does not ask the YWN Israel Desk.

  3. gabs911 says:

    I really hope hacham shalom Cohen or hacham Yosef were consulted since in my layman opinion, this would possibly constitute lifne iver

  4. PinhasErez says:

    What a misleading headline!

    What a shmear!!!!!!

    I for one will look forward to having BC salmon on my Shabbat table.
    It says seafood! I am not even certain that Canada has a shrimping industry, and believe me those who wish to eat shrimp in Israel already have all they need available!

    As part of this deal, it doesn’t seem Israel will be able to export pork to Canada, so if you are going to insinuate wrong-doing on the part of Deri, consider that this deal will not see an expansion of the pork industry in Israel!

    Shameless shmear attempt!

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