Global Kosher food trade rises year by year. According to a report by the New York-based Kosher industry consulting firm IMC, in 2003 about 10,000 companies in the US produced nearly 75,000 Kosher food products, with nearly 3,000 newly Kosher-certified products entering the market each year. According to a US consumer information company, 90% of products in the US food processing market are KOSHER certified. Passover is an important channel for selling Kosher products, but they are expensive. Now Tate & Lyle granulated sugar has obtained kosher certification and is sold at normal prices for the benefit of the public.

Passover Kosher Consumption Booms

Passover is one of the main festival seasons for Kosher-consuming Jews. In 2006, Maria Puente reported in USA Today that more and more Jews choose to enjoy their Passover 'seder' at some luxurious resorts abroad. Levana's restaurant offered Kosher service, which was already in short supply at the time. Kosher sugar for Passover requires strict rabbinical supervision, so its cost is relatively high.

UK's Tate & Lyle Sugar Gets Kosher Certification at Prices for the Public's Benefit

Recently there was a breakthrough piece of good news: KLBD is pleased to announce that all UK Tate & Lyle granulated sugar and caster sugar have obtained year-round kosher certification and Passover kosher certification. The sugar packaging bags now bear the (Passover Kosher) KLBD-P mark. Now, Tate & Lyle granulated sugar is sold nationwide at normal prices.

After several months of in-depth and meticulous work between Kashrut (Jewish dietary law) and Tate & Lyle to eliminate any potential issues with the product, it was ensured that all Tate & Lyle granulated sugar is a Kosher product throughout the year, serving Passover leMehadrin. In announcing the new Kosher KLBD-P certification, KLBD director Rabbi Jeremy Conway said: 'This is a major breakthrough in Kosher certification in this country. The London Beth Din is currently working with other basic food manufacturers in order to ensure that Passover product prices are acceptable across the country.'

Interested Chinese entrepreneurs should watch for the opportunity and join the relevant kosher market at the right time.

FAQ

What is the significance of UK's Tate & Lyle sugar obtaining kosher certification?
KLBD announced that all UK Tate & Lyle granulated sugar and caster sugar obtained year-round kosher certification and Passover kosher certification, with the packaging bearing the (Passover Kosher) KLBD-P mark. This is a major breakthrough in the country's Kosher certification - Passover Kosher sugar usually costs more due to the strict rabbinical supervision required, whereas Tate & Lyle granulated sugar can now be sold nationwide at normal prices for the benefit of the public.