ABSTRACT
The trend of governments worldwide is to protect the interests of local producers as much as possible from the import of agricultural products (AP) from other countries. Such trends are controlled today by regulations issued by the World Trade Organization (WTO) limiting the restrictions imposed on imported agricultural products to only those of a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) nature. In the same agreement, it is also mentioned that the utilization of non-tariff barriers (NTB) concerning SPS conditions should be minimized. Some countries in the world enjoy such agricultural advantages as minimal limitations in water supply, agricultural land, and mild weather, allowing them benefits in offering APs to the world market. Israel signed the WTO agreement, and APs are imported as far as commercial interest allows.
