Why Do I need Kosher? 为什么需要Kosher认证？

The Global Demand for Kosher Over the past twenty-five years, the demand for
kosher certified products has increased dramatically. In order to export to the United
States and Europe, Kosher Certification is becoming a requirement.

在过去25年里，全球对Kosher的需求大幅增长。若产品出口至美国和欧洲，
通常会要求持有Kosher认证证书。

The worldwide kosher food market has been growing at an annual rate of 15% for the
past several years. In order to meet this demand, companies throughout the world  are
seeking kosher certification to expand their export business and existing
market .Many of there companies have chosen the STAR-K kosher certification and
are enjoying the marketing benefits this  certification offers. The STAR-K symbol can
open new markets never before accessed.

在过去的几年里，全球Kosher市场每年增长15%。为了适应这个需求，全
球的许多公司希望通过Kosher认证来拓展他们的出口业务和现有市场。许多
此类公司选择了STAR-K Kosher认证，同时分享STAR-K认证 所提供的市
场利益。STAR-K标志开拓了前所未有的新市场。

According to data complied in the year 2001 by integrated Marketing Communication
(USA company),Inc;There are 65,000 different kosher certified food packaged
products on the U.S.market today.

9200 companies currently produce products for the kosher market.
Approximately 2500 new products are introduced into the kosher market annually.
Consumers currently spend in excess of $150 billion on kosher products, as compared
to $250 million almost 25 years ago.
Jewish people consume 45% of Kosher foods. 55% of kosher foods are consumed
by non Jewish people. Kosher food  is accepted by all people world wide as high quality.
The Kosher certification (symbol) means quality to USA and European customers.
根据《综合市场通讯(美国)》所收集的2001年数据：

在今天美国市场上，有 65000种不同犹太食品
当前有9200家公司生产犹太食品
每年大约有2500种新产品进入Kosher市场。
与25年前近两亿五千万美元相比，
现今顾客在犹太食品上的花费超过两千五百亿美元。
犹太食品的消费中，犹太人占了45%，非犹太人占了55%。
Kosher 以其高品质已被全球的人们所认可。
Star-K Kosher 证书（标志）意味着高质量。