No. Raw milk sales in Israel are prohibited under the Public Health Ordinance (Food) and enforced by the Ministry of Health’s Food Division. Only pasteurized milk meeting strict standards is legally marketable, with recent 2026 draft amendments tightening dairy supply chain controls.
Key Regulations for Raw Milk in Israel
- Licensing Requirement: The Ministry of Health (MoH) mandates pasteurization under Public Health Ordinance (Food) 5743-1983, Section 10, which criminalizes raw milk distribution without exception.
- Inspection Protocols: Dairy farms must adhere to MoH Directive 2024/12, requiring weekly bacterial load testing (≤100,000 CFU/mL) and mandatory pasteurization logs for all milk batches.
- Penalties: Violations trigger fines up to ₪50,000 (≈$13,500) or imprisonment under Penal Code 5737-1977, Article 240, with 2026 amendments proposing stricter liability for unlicensed raw milk trafficking.