Voluntary Report - public distribution

**Date:** 9/6/2005

**GAIN Report Number:** CA5061

CA5061

**Canada**

**Kosher Foods**

**Kosher Food Market in Canada**

**2005**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Gary C. Groves

U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Marilyn Bailey, Jill Tsai

**Report Highlights:**

The U.S. is the largest kosher food supplier to Canada. The Canadian
market presents excellent opportunities for U.S. kosher producers.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

Ottawa \[CA1\]

\[CA\]

Table of Contents

[**Section I. Summary 3**](#section-i.-summary)

[Section II. Kosher Certification Acceptance/Preference
4](#section-ii.-kosher-certification-acceptancepreference)

[Section III. Consumption and Market Sectors
7](#section-iii.-consumption-and-market-sectors)

[Consumption 7](#consumption)

[Market Sectors 8](#market-sectors)

[Retail 8](#retail)

[Packaging & Labeling Requirements 8](#packaging-labeling-requirements)

[Kosher Food Distributors and Importers in Canada
9](#kosher-food-distributors-and-importers-in-canada)

[Wine/spirits: 10](#winespirits)

[Foodservice 10](#food-service)

[Section IV. Promotional Activities
11](#section-iv.-promotional-activities)

[Section V. Post Contact and Further Information
11](#section-v.-post-contact-and-further-information)

# Section I. Summary 

-   The Canadian kosher food market presents excellent opportunities for
    U.S. kosher producers. The Canadian kosher market is growing as can
    be seen by the number of large companies under kosher supervision,
    the increased availability and variety of kosher-certified products
    and the expansion of kosher departments in supermarkets.

-   The traditional kosher consumer as well as those looking for safety
    reassurances, those with religious and dietary needs, and the
    increased availability of variety, are driving the kosher market in
    Canada.

-   A USDA commissioned study from 2002 indicated that kosher food sales
    in Canada totaled \$575 million, and industry sources suggest that
    annual retail kosher food sales since that time have continued to
    strengthen.

-   In addition to those products that are displayed in the kosher
    aisles of major supermarkets, many national brand foods marketed to
    the general public also have kosher certification. It has been
    estimated that as much as 65 percent of the food on grocery shelves
    is kosher.

-   Kosher products are most readily available at the retail level.
    Supermarkets, club warehouse stores in areas with Jewish and Muslim
    communities, bakeries, butchers, delicatessens and small independent
    kosher grocery stores, are among the most popular outlets for kosher
    foods. Loblaws', Canada's largest supermarket chain, has reportedly
    introduced more than 1,300 kosher products under its President's
    Choice and No-Name Labels.

-   Kosher food buyers seek similar products to mainstream shoppers.
    Kosher shoppers are looking for convenient meal solutions, snacks,
    and healthy and nutritious foods of all types.

-   Kosher products in the Canadian market are mainly imported from the
    United States, followed by Israel. Successful exporters of U.S.
    kosher foods usually deal directly with Canadian retailers and
    kosher food distributors.

-   Major categories of domestically produced kosher products include:
    poultry, fish, bakery and dairy products.

The following table illustrates some of the advantages and challenges
facing U.S. exporters in the Canadian market:

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  Advantages                          Challenges

  U.S. companies are reliable         Many kosher consumers prefer
  suppliers of high-quality,          locally or regionally produced
  innovative kosher products.         products.

  Particularly during the religious   Canadian Tariff Rate Quotas for
  holiday seasons, there are often    poultry and dairy products inhibit
  insufficient supplies and varieties exports of some of these foods to
  of kosher products to meet consumer Canada. Once the quota limit is
  demand.                             reached, imported product is
                                      subject to high tariffs.

  Kosher-certified foods are becoming Canadian domestic producers of
  more popular with mainstream        dairy, eggs and poultry are the
  consumers and standard products on  main source of product due to the
  supermarket shelves.                high rate of duty on imported
                                      product over the Tariff Rate Quote
                                      allowance.

  The United States has a competitive The food safety and health
  advantage because the North         advantages of kosher foods are
  American Free Trade Agreement has   unknown to most Canadians.
  made most products duty-free for    Therefore, U.S. exporters need to
  NAFTA countries.                    promote the benefits of kosher
                                      foods in the mainstream market.

  Transportation costs are low        
  compared to other countries.        
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

# Section II. Kosher Certification Acceptance/Preference

To be recognized as kosher, products must have a kashruth authority or
rabbinical council's official identification symbol or certification
located on the product's package. There are a number of kosher
certification authorities in Canada, each with its own rabbinical staff.
For the most part, kosher-observant consumers in each area have
developed a preference for the locally certified products, and they tend
to remain faithful to those products. The most popular and well-known
Canadian symbols are the COR for Toronto and the MK for Montreal.
Certifications of recognized kashruth or rabbinical councils in the
United States are also considered acceptable in Canada. Place of origin
is important as well. Shoppers look for the names of cities in the
United States with large Jewish populations, and recognizable and
familiar local kosher supervisory organizations.

Although kosher-certification identifies a product's religious
significance, for many consumers it also serves as a kind of quality
seal of approval, especially for those that are food-label savvy. For
example, when a kosher-certified food product is labeled pareve,
knowledgeable consumers understand that the product is vegetarian,
dairy-free and meat-free without having to examine its label thoroughly.

To export kosher products to Canada, exporters must first submit a
kosher certificate for rabbinic approval. There are approximately 50 --
60 supervisory boards in Canada. A listing of major Canadian kashruth
authorities and the major U.S. kashruth authorities sanctioned in Canada
follows below.

+---------------------------------------------------------------------+---+
| **Major Kosher Certifying Bodies**                                  |   |
|                                                                     |   |
| ![](media/image2.jpeg){width="0.78125in" height="0.78125in"}\       |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations (OU)\                    |   |
| Eleven Broadway, New York, NY 10004\                                |   |
| (212) 563-4000, Fax - (212) 564-9054\                               |   |
| Eleven Broadway, New York, NY\                                      |   |
| 10004 (212) 563-4000, Fax - (212) 564-9054\                         |   |
| Rabbi Menachem Genack, Rabbinic Administrator\                      |   |
| Kashrus Questions Hotline: (212) 613-8241\                          |   |
| Email: <kosherq@ou.org> or <bergc@ou.org>\                          |   |
| Website: [http://www.ou.org](http://www.ou.org/)\                   |   |
| New Companies: birnbaum@ou.org\                                     |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| ![](media/image3.jpeg){width="0.78125in" height="0.78125in"}\       |   |
| The Organized Kashrus Laboratories (OK)\                            |   |
| 391 Troy Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11213\                                  |   |
| (718) 756-7500, Fax - (718) 756-7503\                               |   |
| Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, Kashruth Administrator\                        |   |
| E-Mail: General: <info@ok.org> Info on Certification:               |   |
| <cfogelman@ok.org>\                                                 |   |
| Website: [http://www.ok.org](http://www.ok.org/)\                   |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| ![](media/image4.jpeg){width="0.78125in" height="0.71875in"}\       |   |
| \"Star-K\" Kosher Certification (STAR-K)\                           |   |
| 122 Slade Avenue, Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21208\                   |   |
| (410) 484-4110, Fax - (410) 653-9294\                               |   |
| Rabbi Moshe Heinemann, Rabbinic Administrator\                      |   |
| Dr. Avrom Pollak, President\                                        |   |
| E-Mail: <star-k@star-k.org>\                                        |   |
| Website: <http://www.star-k.org/>\                                  |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| ![](media/image5.jpeg){width="0.4583333333333333in" height="0.5in"} |   |
|                                                                     |   |
| Star-D Kosher Supervision of the National Council of the Young      |   |
| Israel\                                                             |   |
| (STAR-D)\                                                           |   |
| A project of the National Young Israel in affiliation with Star-K   |   |
| Kosher Certification\                                               |   |
| (410) 484-4110, Fax - (410) 653-9294\                               |   |
| E-Mail: <star-d@star-k.org>\                                        |   |
| Website: <http://www.star-k.org/>\                                  |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| ![](media/image6.jpeg){width="0.6770833333333334in"                 |   |
| height="0.8125in"}\                                                 |   |
| \"KOF-K\" Kosher Supervision (KOF-K)\                               |   |
| 201 The Plaza, Teaneck, NJ 07666\                                   |   |
| (201) 837-0500, Fax - (201) 837-0126\                               |   |
| Rabbi Dr. H. Zecharia Senter, Executive Administrator\              |   |
| Rabbi Aharon Felder, Director of Kosher Standards\                  |   |
| E-Mail: <info@kof-k.org>\                                           |   |
| Website: [http://www.kof-k.org](http://www.kof-k.org/)\             |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| **Canadian Kosher Certifying Bodies**\                              |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| **Alberta**\                                                        |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| ![](media/image7.jpeg){width="0.78125in"                            |   |
| height="0.3958333333333333in"}\                                     |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| Calgary Kosher (CK)\                                                |   |
| 1607 - 90th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2V 4V7\          |   |
| 403-253-8600 Ext 213, Fax - 403-253-7915\                           |   |
| Rabbi Akevy Greenblatt, Rabbinic Administrator\                     |   |
| Philip Wolf, Mashgiach\                                             |   |
| E-Mail: <calgarykosher@cjcc.ca>                                     |   |
|                                                                     |   |
| **British Columbia**\                                               |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| ![](media/image8.jpeg){width="0.78125in" height="0.78125in"}\       |   |
| Orthodox Rabbinical Council of British Columbia\                    |   |
| 8080 Francis Road, British Columbia, Canada V6Y 1A4\                |   |
| (604) 275-0042, Fax: (604)277-2225\                                 |   |
| Rabbi A. Feigeistock, Av Beth Din\                                  |   |
| Rabbi Levy Teitlebaum, Kashrus Administrator\                       |   |
| E-Mail: <info@bckosher.org>\                                        |   |
| Website: [http://www.bckosher.org](http://www.bckosher.org/)        |   |
|                                                                     |   |
| **Manitoba**\                                                       |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| ![](media/image9.jpeg){width="0.78125in" height="0.40625in"}\       |   |
| Vaad Ha\'ir of Winnipeg\                                            |   |
| C306 - 123 Doncaster St, Winnipeg, MB R3N 2B2\                      |   |
| 204-487-9571, Fax: 204-477-7405\                                    |   |
| Richard A. Stokoloff, Executive Director\                           |   |
| Gabe Brojges, Kashruth Coordinator\                                 |   |
| E-Mail: <RStokoloff@aspercampus.mb.ca>\                             |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| **Ontario**\                                                        |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| ![](media/image10.jpeg){width="0.78125in" height="0.59375in"}\      |   |
| Ottawa Vaad HaKashrut\                                              |   |
| 780 Kerr Avenue, Ottawa Ontario, Canada K2A 1R9\                    |   |
| (613) 798-4696, Fax: (613) 798-4695\                                |   |
| Rabbi Mitchell R. Cohen, Director of kashrut\                       |   |
| E-Mail: <mcohen@jccottawa.com>\                                     |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| ![](media/image11.jpeg){width="0.7604166666666666in"                |   |
| height="0.78125in"}\                                                |   |
| Kashruth Council of Canada\                                         |   |
| 4600 Bathurst St, Suite 240, Toronto, Ont. M2R 3V2\                 |   |
| (416) 635-9550, Fax: (416) 635-8760\                                |   |
| Rabbi M. Levin, Executive Director\                                 |   |
| Rabbi Y. Kerzner, Chairman Rabbinical Vaad Hakashruth\              |   |
| E-Mail: <mlevin@cor.ca>\                                            |   |
| Website: [http://www.cor.ca](http://www.cor.ca/)                    |   |
|                                                                     |   |
| **Quebec**\                                                         |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| ![](media/image12.jpeg){width="0.7708333333333334in"                |   |
| heig                                                                |   |
| ht="0.78125in"}![](media/image13.jpeg){width="0.5833333333333334in" |   |
| height="0.5833333333333334in"}\                                     |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| Chief Rabbinate of Quebec - Kashruth Commission\                    |   |
| 5850, Victoria Ave., Montreal, Quebec, H3W 2R5\                     |   |
| (514) 738-1004, Fax: (514) 738-2972\                                |   |
| Rabbi Dr. David Sabbah, Chief Rabbi/Posek\                          |   |
| Mr. Robert Levy, Administrator\                                     |   |
| E-Mail: <rabbin.david.sabbah@rabbinat.qc.ca>\                       |   |
| Website: [http://www.rabbinat.qc.ca](http://www.rabbinat.qc.ca/)\   |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| ![](media/image14.jpeg){width="0.78125in" height="0.78125in"}\      |   |
| \                                                                   |   |
| Jewish Community Council of Montreal\                               |   |
| 6825 Decarie Blvd, Montreal, Quebec, H3W 3E4\                       |   |
| (514) 739-6363, Fax: (514) 739-7024\                                |   |
| Rabbi Saul Emanuel, Executive Director\                             |   |
| Rabbi Peretz Jaffe, Kashrut Coordinator\                            |   |
| E-Mail: <semanuel@mk.ca>\                                           |   |
| Website: [http://www.mk.ca](http://www.mk.ca/)                      |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+---+

Source: Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development, August 18, 2004.

# Section III. Consumption and Market Sectors

## Consumption 

Reportedly 68% of Canadians are concerned about the quality and safety
of what they eat and many are turning to kosher foods as a means of
assurance. This segment of quality/safety-conscious consumers makes up
much of the kosher market.

Factors influencing the increased demand for kosher food products are
reported to include the following:

-   Widespread concern about food safety and healthy eating by Canadians
    in general

-   The assurance provided to vegetarian and lactose-intolerant
    consumers that kosher-certified pareve foods contain neither meat
    nor dairy product ingredients

-   Increased interest in kosher products among various religious groups
    (e.g., Hindus, Muslims and Seventh-day Adventists)

-   Increased availability of kosher products throughout the retail
    sector

According to 2005 Jewish Virtual Library data, the number of Canadians
of the Jewish faith is approximately 394,000. Of these, 38 percent live
in the Toronto area, followed by 23 percent in Montreal.[^1]

There are reportedly 580,000 Canadians of the Muslim faith[^2] and it
has been estimated that there are now more than one million immigrants
of Arab origin in Canada. Although halal food is often their food of
choice, halal foods are not as readily available, and many choose
kosher.

Among Jews who do not purchase kosher products on a regular basis,
consumption of kosher food peaks during Jewish holidays in the spring
and in the fall, as well as special celebratory occasions.

## Market Sectors

### Retail

Trends in the Canadian kosher food market mirror those in the
traditional retail sector. They include products that offer convenience,
ethnic diversity, portability, and nutritious meal solutions.

Kosher products are most readily available at the retail level.
Loblaws', Canada's largest supermarket chain, has reportedly introduced
more than 1,300 kosher products under its President's Choice and No-Name
Labels. At least 10 outlets in Ontario and Quebec have full kosher
departments, including kosher bakeries, butcher shops and deli counters
with full-time kosher-dairy supervision on-site. Some of those stores
offer kosher catering and cooking classes, as well. The in-store
kitchens are cleansed and kosherized according to kosher laws, separate
dishes are used for meat and dairy foods, and operations shut down for
the Sabbath.

Sobeys', the third largest Canadian grocery chain also has a greatly
expanded kosher aisle, and it is reported that a Sobeys' store in the
Toronto area of Thornhill is almost exclusively kosher. The store
employs its own rabbi and kosher inspectors on-site, and it attracts a
wide array of shoppers including Jews, Muslims, other religious groups
and vegetarians from the greater Toronto area, across Ontario and
Quebec.

In addition to the products displayed in the kosher aisles of major
supermarkets, many national brand foods marketed throughout the stores
are kosher-certified. It has been estimated that as much as 65 percent
of the food on grocery shelves is kosher.

Successful exporters of U.S. kosher foods commonly deal directly with
Canadian kosher food distributors and retailers. For lists of local
retail establishments, refer to the various rabbinical council web
sites.

#### Packaging & Labeling Requirements

Although kosher requirements are not monitored by Canada's food and drug
regulations or the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, kosher food products
must adhere to the same packaging and labeling regulations as all other
packaged food products sold at retail in Canada. The Canadian Food
Inspection Agency has prepared a Guide to Food Labeling and Advertising,
which details the regulatory requirements for selling packaged foods in
Canada. The CFIA Guide includes information on:

-Basic Labeling Requirements

-Advertising Requirements

-Claims as to the Composition, Quality, Quantity and Origin of Foods

-Nutrient Content Claims

-Health-Related Claims

-Other Product Specific Requirements

The full guide is available on the CFIA website at:

<http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/guide/toce.shtml>

In January 2003, Canada amended its *Food and Drug Regulations* to
require mandatory Nutrition Labeling. The Regulations also set out
requirements for nutrient content claims, health claims and the
requirements for the use of Nutrition Facts tables.

For most foods subject to this legislation, the requirements come into
force December 12, 2005. On this date foods should carry a Nutrition
Facts table in the Canadian format (the use of the U.S. Nutrition panel
is not permitted on prepackaged foods sold in Canada). For foods
produced by small manufacturers with total annual sales of less than
\$1.0 million for the 12-month period prior to December 12, 2002, the
regulations come into force on December 12, 2007.

Health Canada website on Nutrition Labeling:

<http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/label-etiquet/nutrition/index_e.html>

In the labeling, packaging and advertising of a food, Canada's Food and
Drug Regulations prohibit the use of the word "kosher", or any letter of
the Hebrew alphabet, or any other word, expression, depiction, sign,
symbol, mark, device or other representation that indicates or is likely
to create an impression that the food is kosher, if the food does not
meet all kosher requirements.

The best approach for U.S. exporters to access the Canadian kosher food
market is through direct contact with distributors, retailers, and the
various local rabbinical councils and Jewish information centers. The
Kashruth Council of Canada has published a directory that lists the
primary kosher food retailers, manufacturers and suppliers in Canada, to
help consumers and business in their search for kosher-certified
product. [www.cor.ca](http://www.cor.ca/). On a regular basis, the
kashruth councils provide local Jewish communities with lists of
acceptable kosher certified brand name foods.

#### 

#### Kosher Food Distributors and Importers in Canada

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Chai Kosher Poultry Inc.**\     | **Marcee\'s Sweets**\             |
| 115 Saulter St. S.\               | 2861 Danforth Avenue\             |
| Toronto, Ontario M4M 3K8\         | Toronto, Ontario M4C 1M2\         |
| Tel.: 416-462-1313\               | Tel.: 416-694-5811\               |
| Fax: 416-462-1758                 | Fax: 416-694-6478                 |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Hahamovitch Kosher Imports**\   | **Marvin Poultry Packers Canada,  |
| 6600 Thimens Blvd.\               | Inc.**                            |
| Villes St. Laurent, Quebec H4S    |                                   |
| 1S5\                              | 5671 Industrial Blvd.\            |
| ATTN: Michael Zimman\             | Montreal, Quebec H1G 3Z9\         |
| Tel.: 514-334-4750\               | Tel.: 514-321-8376\               |
| Fax: 514-334-4385                 | Fax: 514-329-4568                 |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Isaac\'s Bakery Ltd.**\         | **Middle East Nutritious Food     |
| 3390 Bathurst\                    | Corp.**\                          |
| Toronto, Ontario M6A 2B9\         | 2180 Highway 7, Unit 27\          |
| Tel.: 416-789-7587\               | Concord, Ontario L4K 1W6\         |
| Fax: 416-789-7620                 | Tel.: 416-661-2075\               |
|                                   | Fax: 905-738-3708                 |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Jerusalem Pita/Toronto Bagel    | **Smoked Fish Factory**\          |
| Ltd.**\                           | 501 Garryrae Drive\               |
| 680 Steeprock Drive\              | Weston, Ontario M9L 1P9\          |
| Downsview, Ontario M3J 2X1\       | Tel.: 416-745-4323\               |
| Tel.: 416-398-7900\               | Fax: 416-745-5297                 |
| Fax: 416-398-4377                 |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Kofman Barenholtz Foods Ltd.**\ | **Stern\'s Cholov Yisroel Kosher  |
| 69 Viceroy Rd.\                   | Products**\                       |
| Concord, Ontario L4K 2L6\         | 788 Champagneur Street\           |
| Tel.: 905-669-5393\               | Montreal, Quebec H2V 3P8\         |
| Fax: 905-669-6983                 | Tel.: 514-277-0425\               |
|                                   | Fax: 514-277-5728                 |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Lechner Bakery Inc**.\          | **Stroli\'s Strictly Kosher       |
| 50 Drumlin Circle\                | Foods**\                          |
| Concord, Ontario L4K 3G1\         | 3459 Bathhurst Street\            |
| Tel.: 905-738-8811\               | Toronto, Ontario\                 |
| Fax: 905-738-3822                 | Tel.: 416-789-5333                |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Lieberman Splendid              |                                   |
| Chocolates**\                     |                                   |
| 896 Eglinton Avenue W\            |                                   |
| Toronto, Ontario M9L 1P9          |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Tel.: 416-782-6997\               |                                   |
| Fax: 416-745-5297                 |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

#### Wine/spirits:

A Liquor Control Board for each province strictly controls the
importation and sale of all alcoholic beverages in Canada. In Ontario,
the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is the responsible authority
for the province. There are approximately 600 LCBO stores in operation
in Ontario. For a product to be carried by the LCBO it must be "listed"
and must also have a registered agent to provide marketing support. The
LCBO Product Management Committee reviews applications submitted by the
agents/suppliers and makes decisions on the listing of products.

Finding an agent/distributor is an important first step in exporting
wine to Ontario. Agents who represent manufacturers/suppliers of wine
for sale in Ontario must be licensed under the Liquor License Act of
Ontario. These agents are knowledgeable about the Liquor License Act and
its regulations, and they are invaluable guides through the exporting
process. The Liquor License Act R.S.O. 1990, C.L. 19 is available from:
Publications Ontario, 50 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1N8,
Telephone: 800-668-9938.

In 2005, LCBO stores carried over 80 kosher products. LCBO's kosher
assortment includes red, white and rose table wines, as well as
flavored, fortified, dessert and sparking wines from Israel, Australia,
Austria, Canada, Chile, France, Hungary, Italy, South Africa, California
and New York State. There is also an assortment of spirits, including
brandy, vodka and liqueurs. For more information contact the Category
Manager of LCBO at:

Liquor Control Board of Ontario web site:
[http://www.lcbo.com](http://www.lcbo.com/)

Contact information: Leanne Doggett, LCBO Category Manager, Kosher
Products

LCBO Corporate Communications\
55 Lake Shore Boulevard East\
Toronto, ON M5E 1A4\
Tel: 416 864-6721

### Food Service

In addition to the increased availability of fresh and packaged kosher
foods in the retail sector, there is also a trend toward greater
availability of kosher foods in the food service sector. Jewish
communities in most major cities offer consumers a wide variety of
combination bakery/restaurants or delicatessen-style restaurants aimed
at kosher food diners. In Toronto and Montreal, several major hotels
offer separate kosher kitchens for banquets and meetings. Other hotels,
through special arrangement, will permit facilities to be used for
kosher functions by a kosher caterer certified by the local rabbinical
council. Most of the local kashruth councils offer lists of kosher food
service establishments in their respective jurisdictions. Refer to the
list of kosher supervisory councils for web pages and contact
information.

Some of the Canadian food service institutions that are under kosher
supervision include airline and rail meal services, caterers, bakeries,
camps, schools, day care centers, resorts, restaurants, cafes, hotels,
banquet halls, senior services residences and hospitals.

# Section IV. Promotional Activities

[]{.mark}

USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service endorses and organizes a US pavilion
at the International Canadian Food & Beverage Show (CF&BS) each year in
Toronto. The CF&BS is Canada's largest foodservice show attended by
approximately 10,000 buyers and 350 exhibitors. The next show is
scheduled for February 19-21, 2006.

Another trade show USDA/FAS endorses is SIAL Montreal, which also
features a U.S. Pavilion.

Approximately 15,000 buyers and 700 exhibitors attend this bi-annual,
three-day show. The next show is scheduled for March 28-30, 2007.

Many Canadian companies exhibit at Kosherfest (held annually in New York
during the fall), and many Canadian buyers of kosher products also
attend the show.

For more information on trade shows contact Marilyn Bailey at
<marilyn.bailey@usda.gov>

# Section V. Post Contact and Further Information

For further information please contact the Office of Agricultural
Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Canada, P.O. Box 5000, Ogdensburg, NY 13669-0430,
telephone: 613-688-5267, fax: 613-688-3124, email:
<AgOttawa@usda-canada.com>

Gary C. Groves, Minister-Counselor for Agricultural Affairs

Lisa Anderson, Agricultural Attache

George C. Myles, Senior Agricultural Specialist

Christina Patterson, Agricultural Specialist

Marilyn Bailey, Marketing Specialist

Rose Pucan-Meagor, Marketing Specialist

Joyce Gagnon, Administrative Assistant.

## 

[^1]: Source:
    http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/jewpop.html

[^2]: Source: Statistics Canada Census data, 2001