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Thursday 28 January 2016

Gaining Popularity Of Kosher Meals

By Brenda Evans


There are several different religious affiliations present today. The Jewish religion is mainly practiced in Israel and other Jewish communities in different parts of the world. They have very strict feeding laws and regulations that only accept the consumption of kosher meals. This is in accordance to laws in the Torah of Moses. Rabbis interpret and explain these feeding habits. This is because they are considered well learned in all aspects of religious matters. Certain changes are made to keep up with the emerging trends in the current food industry.

Avid readers of the Torah will have noticed that, in the early days, vegetarianism was encouraged and commanded by God. Later certain animals were eaten as well as their products. Land animals allowed included any that has split hooves and chews cud. This does not include the hare, camel, pig or hyrax. It also excludes carnivores. Additionally, a pious person that observes religion should be the one to slaughter.

In the case of sea creatures, permissible fish is that which has fins and scales. For birds, only traditionally eaten ones are acceptable. Birds of prey and scavengers are prohibited. In addition, it is not allowed to take any products of non-kosher animals such as the milk of a camel or cook dairy products together with meat. This is strictly observed because even utensils that are used to prepare dairy and meat are differentiated and separated.

Today, these Jewish meals are considered to be better in terms of health and safety. For this reason, they have been in high demand in the last few years. This has created a boom in the industry with many companies producing and distributing the foodstuff. Even though most of the customers who demand these products do not understand the religious implications, they appreciate its purity and safety.

About four different bodies regulate this part of the industry. Their main task is to ensure that all processed and packed foodstuff that is considered legal and fit to eat is indeed pure. They then issue certificate for adherence and compliance. This is because there are many additives as well as preservatives that are derived from animals considered unfit for consumption.

The fact that many people believe that these foods are healthy and well-prepared makes the products popular. Both Jews and people who are not affiliated to this religion purchase them to suit their different purposes. Those who like organic meals also eat them.

This trend has made many big processing companies like Coca Cola to spend millions of dollars annually advertising and participating in kosher programs. This is because they have realized that many people are increasingly leaning more on these products because they assume they are pure. The many regulations and rules governing the processing and packaging are trusted. People are usually afraid of the unknown.

Of the total kosher foods purchases, only fifteen percent are purely for religious purposes. Many buy them for health reasons, quality and safety. Even though there are many challenges facing the industry, it is slowly gaining mainstream awareness. If these products are well marketed to the public, many who look for organic foods as well as those cautious of their diet could be persuaded to turn kosher.




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