Kosher/halal foods continue to grow at high rate and broaden appeal.

The Food Institute Report | May 18, 2009 | Copyright

The kosher diet, which represents the largest sacred food category in the U.S., also is the foundation of a rapidly growing industry that attracts a variety of consumers for both religious and secular reasons. According to MINTEL INTERNATIONAL, the kosher food industry earns $12.5 billion annually in the U.S., and there are 110,000 certified-kosher products on store shelves. Sales of kosher foods increased 10% to 15% annually over the past eight years and more than 2,000 new products are introduced each year. Only organic foods have grown more over the same period.

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