Over the past two years, plant-based food consumption has grown by 49% across the EU, reaching a total sales volume of €3.6 billion.
Kosher gluten-free foods are trending in major US supermarkets for Passover
2025-05-15
Over the past 35 years, demand for kosher product certification has surged, with nearly 2,500 new products entering the kosher market annually. Currently, 9,200 companies produce kosher foods, and 65,000 different kosher food products are available in the US market. Approximately 45% of products in US supermarkets carry kosher certification, and consumers are increasingly considering the presence of the kosher certification mark as a purchasing criterion. Recently, kosher gluten-free foods have rapidly become popular in major US supermarkets, and health-conscious options are proving increasingly popular.
Kosher Gluten-Free Food for PassoverT. Cohen reports from New York: On busy Passover kosher shelves across the United States, kosher gluten-free products are almost as common as matzah. With rising health awareness, the kosher gluten-free market is growing. In 2011, 20 top restaurants specifically designated kosher gluten-free products. In fact, kosher gluten-free food sales are estimated to reach $3 billion this year, and are projected to reach $6 billion by 2015. Kosher gluten-free foods are one of the fastest-growing specialty food categories in the world. (Source: Packaged Facts – Gluten-Free Foods and Beverages in the US, 3rd Edition)
Health food sales riseNew York: The 2011 Passover season promises many firsts, with new retail offerings and a heightened focus on health. Several artisan bakeries are reporting a significant increase in whole-wheat matzah sales, which have risen from 10% to 15% five years ago to 20% to 25% this year. Whole-wheat has many benefits, including a significant reduction in cardiovascular risk factors, including a potential benefit in reducing coronary heart disease risk factors.
China's growing economy presents both significant challenges and opportunities for domestic food companies seeking to expand internationally. Kosher certification has become a gateway to the global food industry. As a major agricultural nation with abundant resources, China can seize these opportunities, integrate advanced international technologies, and actively collaborate to enter the vast kosher market, generating significant business opportunities.