2019 Kosherfest, the World’s Largest and Most Attended Kosher-Certified Products Trade Show
Kosherfest is the world’s largest B2B trade show for the kosher industry. It was held on November 12-13, 2019 in Secaucus, NJ. Kosherfest is the world’s largest and most attended kosher-certified products trade show. More than 6,000 industry professionals attended, and more than 325 exhibitors featured kosher-certified products and services for the kosher market. Kosherfest gives manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of kosher-certified products and services the opportunity to reach thousands of mainstream and independent kosher trade buyers from across the globe.
Menachem Lubinsky, President & CEO of Lubicom Marketing Consulting, started with an informative discussion of the State of the Kosher Industry. In addition to the international kosher food show, he is the founding publisher of Kosher Today, the leading trade publication on kosher for the food industry. He is one of the leading experts in marketing strategy and communications for the American Jewish market.
Next was another informative discussion on the history of Jewish and Kosher Marketing in America by Elie Rosenfeld. He is one of the leading experts in marketing strategy and communications for the American Jewish market. Elie began his career at Royal Wine/Kedem in their advertising department and created their in-house ad agency. In 1996, Elie joined the historic Joseph Jacobs Advertising Agency and in 2003 acquired the firm and became its CEO.
One was able to try new products like Allie’s Vegan Bagels that are baked in a facility that is Certified Top 8 Allergen Free. The bagels are certified gluten-free and kosher parve.
Another new product was Gina’s Gourmet Panty All-Natural Fruit Spreads where all products are OU Kosher Certified, Non-GMO Verified, low in pure cane sugar, and made with simple and natural ingredients.
Another new and unusual products was Canna Biscotti Sugar Free by Ketoret with Hemp Derived CBD Isolate. This has lots of fiber, low fat, low sodium, and only 80 calories per serving. It meets all kosher expectations like OU, Parve, CRC of Canada, Pas Yisroel, and Yoshon.
More are using CBD and one can use New Amsterdam CBD Extract, the only Kosher CBD Oil. The CBD oils are handcrafted from organically-cultivated hemp rich in naturally occurring cannabanoids, terpenes and flavanoids so one has a complete spectrum oil. Terpenes and flavanoids are the naturally occurring oils that are responsible for the taste, flavor and smell of hemp, historically attributed with medicinal characteristics.
TNA’s proprietary methods are able to preserve the natural terpenes, flavanoids, and cannabinoid profiles making each of their products more cleaner tasty, flavorful, effective and enjoyable. All batches are screened for potency, terpenes, heavy metals, pesticides, solvents and bacteria to provide independent, third-party verification of contents and purity. They never use isolates or distillates and their products are always free of heavy metals and pesticides.
People like cider beer, and also want one kosher for Passover. We were able to try Exodus Hopped Cider by Promised Land Beverage Co, LLC, that contains no grain with apples and barley, and brewed with hops.
People are looking for new and tasty sauces for marinade and cooking. Many would like Oxgen’s two new sauces. There is no cholesterol, no food coloring, no preservatives, no artificial flavors.
If you like kosher and dairy-free (parve) cakes then you should try vast cakes by Au Bon Café of Newton, PA with different flavors– nutty pistachio, and butter creams like apricot or coconut. There are liquor options like rum, lemonchello, hazelnut, coffee, brandy, and more. Also, other options are shredded coconut, toasted nut, or custard fillings.
More about Kosher Fest can be found at kosherfest.com.
