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More Chicken, Eggs, Fish and Meat, Less Bread

“The Facts: How Much Chicken, Meat and Fish will be Consumed During Passover. [1]
How many eggs will Israelis buy for passover preparations? How much meat will get eaten during the holiday? Which type of fish do Israelis like the most? All the facts on the upcoming holiday:
How many eggs were needed this year? How much meat will be put on the holiday tables?
A study done by the fishing branch of the Ministry of Agriculture reported on Sunday that the fish of choice amongst Israelis is Tilapia followed by Salmon and Nile-Perch. Tuna comes in at fourth place.
An Israeli consumes [on average] per month 1.4 kg of fish with a fifth being fresh fish and the rest either canned, frozen or salted. However, during the holiday season, the consumption of carp increases six-fold [likely due to the increased consumption of gefilte fish [2] during the holiday].
It is projected in the upcoming weeks that around 2,800 tons of fresh fish will be sold, with the majority being carp.
85% of the fish in Israel is imported while the rest is from local waters.
The egg branch of the Ministry of Agriculture reported that Israelis [per capita] consume 240 eggs per year, with the average being around 20 eggs per month. However, around Passover time the egg consumption increases by seven percent.
Israel produces around two billion eggs every year, most of which come from the north.
According to the meat branch of the Ministry of Agriculture, the average Israeli consumes around 16 kg of beef every year. During Passover beef consumption increases by 45%.
The chicken branch of the Ministry of Agriculture reported that the consumption of chicken per Israeli is the highest in the world with the average Israeli consuming 58 kg per year. During Passover, chicken consumption increases by 150%.”

▶️ Source: Kikar HaShabbat
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0202 Editor’s Notes:
[1] Passover is a Jewish holiday commemorating the bondage of the Jewish people in Egypt and their miraculous liberation by God from slavery. The holiday recounts the story in Exodus depicting the enslavement of the Jewish people and their liberation with Moses as their leader. The holiday lasts eight days and requires the removal of all leavened foods (chametz) from the Jewish home. Leavened foods have come to mean any food that contains wheat and water, other than matzah, or any foods that could have potentially come into contact with wheat and water.
[2] Gefilte fish is a traditional Jewish European food. It is typically made of ground carp, spices and onion. The mixture is boiled and sliced and is usually served on Shabbat and holidays.

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