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The government promises cheaper dairy. The reality could reshape farming, competition and food prices for years to come
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Israel's government is moving ahead with a far-reaching reform of the dairy sector, promising lower prices for consumers while fundamentally reshaping one of the country's most tightly regulated food industries. The plan would roll back decades of state control over milk production and open the market to imports – a shift supporters see as long overdue, and opponents warn could come at a heavy cost to farmers.
