Old Laws In A New Market: The Kosher Dietary Laws For Seafood Processors

The kosher dietary laws, "Kashruth," are observed to varying degrees by members of the Jewish faith. There are three broad branches of Judaism: the Orthodox are the most traditional, the Conservatives are in the middle, and the Reform are the most liberal. Fish often plays an important role in the Jewish diet, and thus the Jewish market is important to the fish marketer. Since many are interested in serving this market, we would like to give fish handlers and fish processors an introduction to the general laws of kashruth and to discuss in more detail those laws that specifically deal with fish.