I know the Kosher argument is basically done but found this nice article from the NY times and wanted to share. Its very current too.
Quote from the article, _________________________________________________________________ "According to the market research survey, 62 percent of people who buy kosher foods do so for quality reasons, while 51 percent say they buy kosher for its “general healthfulness.” About one-third say they buy kosher because they think food safety standards are better than with traditional supermarket foods. Only 15 percent of respondents say they buy kosher food because of religious rules." ________________________________________________________________