More health-conscious consumers turn to kosher foods

Grocers know observant and even not-so-active Jews want kosher foods for the two Seder meals that highlight the eight days of Passover, which starts Monday night. They stock up on foods that comply with the Kashrut, the ancient body of law that dictates how foods are to be stored, prepared and eaten.

But interest in kosher food isn’t limited to special seasons such as Passover, when the law says Jews should avoid all leavened foods. Non-Jews with dietary restrictions and consumers who want more inspection of the foods they eat are among those looking year-round for the kosher seal of approval.

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