Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. CHAPTER ONE. Rivalry and Racketeering 9
5. CHAPTER TWO. From Canned Soup to Packaged Nuts 35
6. CHAPTER THREE. Sour Grapes and Self- Regulation 70
7. CHAPTER FOUR. Taking Stock 104
8. Conclusion 129
9. Appendix A: Controversy over OU Dominance of Kosher Meat Certification 155
10. APPENDIX B. An Overview of Antitrust Concerns 161
11. APPENDIX C. The Iowa Slaughter house Scandal and the Movement for Ethical Kashrus 164
12. APPENDIX D. Self- Reported Data from Big Five Kosher Certification Agencies 166
13. APPENDIX E. Supermarket Survey Data 168
14. Glossary of Terms and Names 171
15. List of Acronyms 174
16. Acknowledgments 221
17. Index 225