Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India is opening many avenues of business between the two nations. But for Zeevabhai Mulishia from Junagadh, a business avenue presented itself almost three decades ago in the form of Kosher food, on his trip to Israel.
The Jewish community in Israel is quite particular about food quality and insists on Kosher food (that conform to the regulations of dietary law or ‘kashrut’). Hence, not many companies involved in food business can cater to the country.
Mulishia, 52, is a native of Mangrol village in Junagadh, Gujarat, and a farmer by birth. He was quite impressed by Israel, especially the Kibbutz system (a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture) practised there. Almost 30 years ago, he visited Israel to study the Hebrew culture and language and eventually settled there. An Israeli citizen now, Mulishia always wanted to do something for Israel and India.