From the Editor
It’s that time of the year again and although many vendors did not respond to our request for new products this year, we have plenty to go around…While everything may be going virtual these days, leading rabbis will not accept initial virtual in lieu of a personal inspection…Enter myjewishlisting.com with its easy to
… Read MoreMany food shows are moving to the Fall this year but for kosher, the only choice is Kosherfest…read our story…Passover is looking good as items arrive in warehouses and shelves prepare to open…Watch out for an unauthorized kosher symbol, especially if the product is from overseas…AKO Mashgiach training now spreads
… Read MoreAlready dealing with delays in deliveries due to Covid-19, importers of Israeli foods are also faced with a fluctuating dollar and higher costs…The recent signing of the Abraham Accords between the UAE and Israel, actually began at Kosherfest 2019. Reda our fascinating account…Israel’s hotels were counting on the
… Read MoreIt’s 2021 and time to review some of the events in kosher that made news during the dreadful year that just past…We take an early look on what is likely to be trending in 2021…The annual AKO conference went virtual this year and attracted record numbers…In the aftermath of the Belgian government’s decision to ban
… Read MoreA nervous kosher community utters a huge sigh of relief when Chanukah turns out to be a robust and inspiring season. What a miracle!...We learned that those tasty chocolate Chanukah coins may be valuable stocking stuffers…Wow, the virtual farm produce is actually better tasting…A New Jersey bakery is counting the days
… Read MoreThere was hope that the upcoming Chanukah season will restore some normalcy to kosher retail grocery shopping and catering, but it appears that it will fall short. Read our exclusive story…Miami looked like the good old days on Thanksgivings but the hope is that it will linger into the upcoming season…A London based
… Read MoreWe lead with an update on CBD’s inroads in kosher and even at last year’s Kosherfest…Dubai continues its incredible rise as a major kosher destination, even looming as a key Passover getaway…Stop & Shop takes major step in kosher with new 66,000 store in Woodmere…Pandemic lockdown in Brooklyn causes angst
… Read MoreWe lead with a Special Report about the post Covid era as told by leading kosher retailers. They give us some fascinating updates on on-site and online sales…It may be more than a year but the countdown to Kosherfest 2021 has begun…While grocers avoided any real food shortages during Covid, they did face shortage of
… Read MoreThere is a date for the next Kosherfest, Covid permitting: November 9-10,2021…There is a pulse for Passover 2021, Experts Point to Sukkot…With Poland Closing up, Israel Looking for New Kosher Slaughter Sources…Kosher Industry on a Holiday Advertising Blitz…Kosher Restaurants Back to Takeout Only in New York Red
… Read MoreOur lead story covers the Covid-19 impact on the kosher food community. We have some exclusive coverage on the subject…Seems UAE hotels will not be operating in the dark when they host Passover programs in 2021. Read our exclusive story…Why are an increasing number of food manufacturers globally seeking kosher
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