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Monsey NY…by Batsheva Berger…It was the night before Kosherfest (November 8^th) for an overflow crowd of media people who gathered for the 7th Annual Jewish Food Media Conference. The gathering which took place in the RendezVous dairy restaurant in Monsey, was in partnership with Masbia which

New York…It is hard to believe that the last two years were one of the busiest periods for new kosher restaurant launches. Elan Kornblum, "The Restaurant Guy" and President, Great Kosher Restaurants Media Group, said that the kosher restaurant business was set to “explode” prior to Covid.

Secaucus NJ…To be sure, it was a year of challenges for travel overseas, supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. Yet, there were more than 300 new items at this year’s Kosherfest with some actually winning awards at a ceremony at Kosherfest for being best in their category. The Setton family, a fixture

Secaucus NJ…David Elliot Farm, owned by the Fink Family of Scranton PA, was at Kosherfest for the first time. The poultry producer received considerable notice as it joined such well-known brands as KJ Poultry and Meal Mart in presenting Glatt Kosher meats and poultry. The absence of a few bellwether meat and

Secaucus NJ…Kosherfest 2021, the 32^nd edition of the international kosher food trade show, is in the books. Despite the absence of several core international exhibitors and the cautious refrain of many well-known kosher brands, the just concluded kosher food show (November 9-10, Meadowlands Convention Center) is

Athens…Europe continues to tighten its stranglehold on banning shechita as Greece was the latest country to ban kosher and halal slaughter. Greece’s highest court issued the ban despite a government exemption for religious slaughter. Rabbi Menachem Margolin, chairman of the European Jewish Association said that

Tel Aviv…In case one wonders why the price of Israeli products is going up, a strong shekel is the answer. Already buffeted by soaring food prices in most categories, the rise in the pricing of Israeli goods is yet another blow to American kosher consumers. Says Globes, Israel’s leading business publication: “The

Secaucus NJ…All visitors to Kosherfest 2021 are being urged to observe commonly accepted safety measures during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing Delta Variant virus. This includes maintaining a safe distance (6’) in accordance with the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the wearing of

Secaucus NJ…On the first day of Kosherfest, there will be two major events at 1:30 PM. Menachem Lubinsky, founder and co-producer of Kosherfest, will deliver his traditional State of the Industry address to be followed by the presentation of the awards for the Best New Products at Kosherfest 2021. In his address Lubinsky

Secaucus, NJ…The kosher food industry will gather next Tuesday and Wednesday November 9-10 for the 32^nd edition of the international kosher food show amidst dramatic changes in the industry. Notwithstanding the ongoing concern over Covid, unprecedented supply chain issues, and labor shortages, the industry has thrived