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From the Editor

2012 Menachem Portrait

5/20/13Our lead story is about efforts to safeguard the kosher meat supply in the US. What are some of the proposals that are currently being entertained?  /  Monsey residents will soon  have a new mega kosher supermarket with some interesting features  /  Going to South Africa? You won’t have to worry about kosher!  /  Want to eat Turkey but want to avoid eating meat and fowl? Tofurky has the answer and it is making waves  /  Kosher location closes in Lancaster but Hershey park stays open  /  Brazilians don’t care which Naouri steps forward, so long as more kosher products are introduced  /  OU companies will not have to fill out many forms as the agency launches new on-line site  /  Kosher makes strong showing at SIAL in Toronto  /  Should the government stockpile kosher food? is the essence of My Sixth Sense column  /  Eda Kram in her New Product Showcase covers Papa Ben’s expansion to the East Coast.  

Menachem Lubinsky
Editor-in-Chief
 

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Kosher New Product Feature

Papa Ben’s Kitchen Expands to East Coast

05.20.13 - PapaBensKitchen_photoSet.jpgPapa Ben’s Kitchen, known for its crispy, crunchy and delicious, twice-baked Mandelbroyt (aka Mandelbread or Almond Bread) is expanding to the East Coast.
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Sixth Sense

Should the Government Stock Kosher Food?

05.20.13 - SenatorKirstenGillibrand_JoeCrowley.jpgIn the immediate aftermath of Sandy, FEMA officials and other rescue and relief organizations were frantically looking for prepackaged kosher meals.
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Kosherfest

Celebrating 25 Years of Growing the Kosher Industry

The 2013 edition of Kosherfest will mark the 25th anniversary of the kosher food trade show, which launched in 1989 with just 69 booths and just over 700 visitors. In 2012, the show featured more than 370 booths and over 7,000 visitors.

With a good deal of the floor already sold out for the 2013 show, this year’s show is once again expected to draw exhibitors and visitors from around the world.  Interesting in Exhibiting?  Contact us soon, Kosherfest 2012 space sold out! Don't wait to book your 2013 booth! csalmon@divcom.com or (207) 842-5530.

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October 29-30, 2013
Meadowlands Exposition Center
Secaucus, NJ USA
www.kosherfest.com 
Attendee Registration Opens in Summer of 2013!

 


"Kosherfest continues to be an outstanding venue to help us offer a strong Kosher program to our customers throughout the country. We are able to gauge current trends, find a plethora of new and innovative items and continue to build our relationships with both new and existing Kosher vendors. No doubt, a show not to be missed for anyone looking to grow their Kosher business." 

Yakov M. Yarmove
Ethnic Marketing and Specialty Foods
NAI/JEWEL-OSCO