Current issues in kosher foods

Abstract

There is growing market for kosher foods and for similarly certified products that are compatible with the dietary laws of specific religious faiths. For food companies, this offers opportunities for the expansion of markets for existing products and scope for the development of new products for particular market niches. Modern scientific methods appear to be playing an increasingly important role in kosher certification. However, some aspects of modern technology (e.g. biotechnology raise new contents for the kosher food manufacturer. a