The quality of the buyers at the annual Kosherfest continues to improve and we have the results of a survey that clearly shows that...In My Sixth Sense column, I take a look at why many in the kosher industry are telling me not to be enthusiastic about a possible kosher McDonald's in the U.S....An unprecedented number of young snowbirds put a huge strain on South Florida's kosher establishments...Sarah Cohen in her feature this week takes an in-depth look into Tnuva's move from Brooklyn to Fairfield...Washington DC is set to welcome yet another fine kosher eating establishment, will it last?... Coca Cola Israel buys Prigat, Israel's leading citrus fruit juice company...Strauss is banking on Asia for its future growth in addition to the U.S. market...Israel has mixed emotions about all those business people visiting Israel, but is it at the expense of tourism?...The closure of a Williamsburg matzoh bakery puts a spotlight on possible shortages in the neighborhood...The OU and the Food Institute target foreign consulates...Eda Kram in her New Product Showcase begins to look at a new Passover product: lollipops.

LAST CALL: All new products for Passover to be covered in our February 11^th annual review must be received by February 6^th.

Menachem Lubinsky
Editor-in-Chief