Most Americans eat some kosher food every day, but chances are they’re not aware of it. Take a walk down the aisles of any supermarket and you will see that certification appears on over 60% of America’s produced foods that are certified kosher, from the coveted Oreo to the thirst-quenching Coca-Cola. Over $150 billion of kosher certified products are consumed annually, and spending continues to rise dramatically.
Recently, an e-mail diatribe about the so-called “Kosher Tax” has been widely disseminated through the Internet. The allegations are total nonsense and a complete distortion of the truth.
