2019 was a very eventful year for the kosher food industry, documented regularly in Kosher Today. Our big story of the year was the news that after several decades of revolving corporate ownership, the Manischewitz Company is back in a family portfolio, this time the distinguished Herzog family. Here briefly are the kosher stories that made headlines this year:
Manischewitz Acquired by Kayco
The B. Manischewitz Co, founded in 1888 by Rabbi Dov Ber Manischewitz, is once again family-owned, this time by the well-known Herzog family of Kedem/Royal Wines. Manischewitz was acquired by Kayco for an undisclosed price after years of revolving corporate ownership…
