From the Editor
Passover is in the air, at least in the world of the kosher food industry. Our lead story covers the possible effect of supply chain issues on the availability of kosher for Passover foods…There is a critical shortage of mashgichim (kosher supervisors) in restaurants…We’re keeping tabs on the
… Read More Our big story continues to be the soaring inflation with its effect on the prices for kosher…The kosher industry seems to have added another gift holiday to its already crowded calendar, Tu B’Shvat…There is growing optimism that Passover 2022 will see the hotel programs rebounding and food supply issues
… Read MoreA new year and new hopes. We look back at 2021, an incredible year for kosher despite the ongoing menace of Covid and its variants…The long awaited Memorial Vaadim Convention of the Association of Kashrus Organizations (AKO) has been postponed to May…Airlines are resuming hot kosher meals and one new caterer
… Read MoreThe continued expansion of a network of independent kosher supermarkets has been widely covered in Kosher Today. This week we look at one of the newest supermarkets and the niche stores in the Passaic-Clifton area of New Jersey…Panama City made big news last week with the opening of a new 80,000 square foot kosher
… Read MoreKosherfest 2021 had the largest attendance ever, thanks to the thousands who followed the show on social media. The numbers are simply staggering as Kosherfest proves to be mother brand of the entire industry…Israel food exports to US top $.75 billion despite pandemic… AKO Convention to deal with many
… Read MoreThe supply chain crisis and soaring food prices have hit the kosher community very hard. Read our exclusive report…Momentum is building towards a very successful Kosherfest despite Covid and international restrictions. Kosherfest expands to two-day admissions for trade…Best new products at Kosherfest to be announced
… Read MoreHistoric sales and historic shortages during the holidays…Major rebound for kosher travel on Sukkot all over globe…Covid continues to wreak havoc in kosher industry…Consumers and rabbis say no to kosher certification for soy pork…US kashrus agencies follow stringent rules on Shmittah…Shut out of travel, some
… Read MoreWe lead with the story of how large kosher supermarkets are increasing their footprints. Read our exclusive story…Rosh Hashanah is emerging as a major gift-giving time of the year…Kosher travel has resumed big time with the exception of Israel which is still dealing with a surge in Delta variants…Dried dates is big
… Read MoreThe US census data is out and confirms the reason for the explosion of kosher: major shifts in demographics. Read our exclusive story…Texas is one of the states that has experienced the kosher explosion. Meet Levy Donin who has single handedly made a huge difference at H.E.B…. Israel has recalled its ambassador from
… Read MoreThe Ben & Jerry’s story has dominated the news these days and we reached out to more than a dozen rabbis for comment. See our exclusive story…We have two great stories on Israeli wineries, including those who are still recovering from early summer wildfires…Kosherfest has become the venue for launching and
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