The 27th Annual Kosher food trade show, known as Kosherfest, will feature hundreds of new products from all over the world, November 10 –11, 2015 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ. Today many consumers, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, seek out food products with kosher certification. This year the kosher food industry is estimated to generate more than $17 billion dollars in sales.
One of the leaders in the kosher industry, Kedem (also known as Kayco based in Bayonne, NJ), has been in business since 1948. They will be on hand at Kosherfest to introduce many new and innovative products trending in food categories today, such as gluten-free, dairy free, Non GMO, as well as mouthwatering imports of pizza and chocolate from Italy and Israel.
Another innovative kosher company, started a century ago is PEREG GOURMET. Not only are they a leader in exotic, natural and pure kosher spices, they are on trend with their successful line of quinoa based products (quinoa pops cereal for kids, quinoa pasta and quinoa four), as well as ancient grains – kamut, freekeh, and farro, all 100% pure and natural and sourced from around the globe. Pereg Gourmet is based in Clifton, NJ.
In addition, The Cheese Guy won at Kosherfest’s New Products Competition in two categories: Double Ale Cheddar Cheese won in the Best Dairy/Cheese category, and its Heirloom Vermont Apple and Maple Syrup Butter won in the Best Jams/Preserves and Dried Fruit category, from among much competition.The Cheese Guy produces artisanal cheeses that are all-natural, hormone free, OU-D certified and made with sustainable dairy farming practices. Its jams, preserves and butters are all natural, gluten and sodium free, and vegan.
They are available for interview at Kosherfest, the two-day trade show, November 10-11, 2015 at the Meadowlands Convention Center in Secaucus, NJ.
KEDEM/Kayco (Bayonne, NJ):
Kedem, (also known as Kayco), is the leading producer and importer of kosher foods and offers familiar brands such as Gefen, Elite, Lipton, Wissotzky and Yehuda. Kayco, with international partnerships that include Coca-Cola, Israel (Prigat) to Unilever (Lipton, Beigel and Beigel and 778 Preserves) as well as hundreds of leading brands. Kayco addresses today’s trends in lifestyle that include Kosher, Gluten-Free, non-GMO, Fair Trade, Vegan and All-Natural dietary needs. Booth 321. http://bit.ly/207s2IX
PEREG GOURMET (Clifton, NJ)
Pereg Gourmet was established in 1906, and is a family owned business, based in Clifton, NJ. They first became known for their vast variety of pure and natural spices and spice blends, more than 60 in all, from traditional favorites to exotics from around the culinary world. Pereg also produces lines of ancient grains, quinoa based products as well as flavored basmati rice, couscous, farro, salad toppings and salad spreads. All Pereg products are kosher certified by the Orthodox Union (OU), are dairy and lactose-free as well as all natural, with no additives or preservatives. Many are also certified gluten-free and non-GMO. Booths 413-415 http://bit.ly/1PQadJP
THE CHEESE GUY, Yonkers, NY
Founded in 2007 by Brent Delman, The Cheese Guy is a specialty cheese producer and affineur (one who ages cheese) of vegetarian, artisan, family farm, kosher (and many organic) cheeses. The company is headquartered in Westchester, New York and the cheeses are produced on small family-owned farms and creameries primarily in the U.S. – New York, Vermont and Ohio, as well as internationally in Italy, Argentina and Israel.
Visit The Cheese Guy at Kosherfest (www.kosherfest.com) Nov. 10-11 at Booth 130. For more information and a list of retail outlets, log onto www.thecheeseguy.com. Follow The Cheese Guy on Facebook – “Brent the Cheese Guy”; Instagram – TheCheeseGuy
Source: Kosherfest
