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Last update - 18:40 23/04/2008 U.S. facing nation-wide matza shortage this Passover By Haaretz Service Tags: Matza, Passover, U.S. The U.S. is facing a nation-wide shortage of Matza this Passover, the New York Times reported Tuesday. The reasons for the shortage are not clear, but the possibilities range from manufacturing problems, individual stores' decision not to carry matza and rumors of a possible labor dispute among matza plant workers, according to the report. "It seemed like the whole region had a problem getting it in," the New York Times quoted Miami Whole Foods supermarket supervisor Jason Hodges as saying. Advertisement ShopRite in Philadelphia was sold out, as was the Food Emporium in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., in Westchester County. "We heard there was a strike or something," said the Food Emporium manager, Frantz Baptiste. "The first shipment we had was a month ago, and we never got another one." According to the report, officials with the popular matza manufacturer Manischewitz have said that problems with a new state-of-the-art oven in its only New Jersey plant caused it to scrap this Passover?s supply some less popular matza varieties, as well as a popular Passover cracker. Supermarket chain Trader Joe's chose not to offer matza at their stores nationwide, as did some Costco stores, saying the product was not a big seller. Related articles: Historic New York City matzo factory on sale for $25 million Pesach, matza and bitter herbs Those bloody libels Bookmark to del.icio.us   Sex, lies and videotape 3 Kibbutz Ein Gedi residents suspected of filming themselves raping Danish tourists. Big brother is watching An IDF soldier has been jailed for posting sensitive photos on Facebook.   1.   LMFAO - This is news? Someone`s joking, right? 18:45  |  *BEN JABO 23/04/08   2.   diplomatic incident 19:01  |  frenz 23/04/08   3.   why is this passover different from the others ? 19:09  |  ziggurat 23/04/08   4.   #1 News can be anything concerning its readers 19:30  |  Mikey 23/04/08   5.   No Shortage 19:34  |  Izzy 23/04/08   6.   NOW, THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM, SDEROT 19:36  |  Robert 23/04/08   7.   These store-bought matza aren`t kosher anyway 19:54  |  Netanel 23/04/08   8.   Hallelujah! 20:17  |  Clickfool 23/04/08   9.   Not a Joke, no Chanukah candles either 20:35  |  Avram 23/04/08   10.   The Solution is Mass Aliyah 20:53  |  Ephraim 23/04/08   11.   The "shortage" may be from forcing all matsa into huge $25 boxes 21:28  |  Gay Jew 23/04/08   12.   for god`s sake most americans are not jews 22:56  |  valdor 23/04/08   13.   Seems People have discovered the MAZA and Chocolate sandwich 23:18  |  Gil 23/04/08   14.   Valdor, once a year! 23:28  |  Avram 23/04/08   15.   Clickfool (#8) You don`t know what you are talking about 23:32  |  Gil 23/04/08   16.   Clickfool (#8) You don`t know what you are talking about 23:32  |  Gil 23/04/08   17.   #12 great post 23:42  |  doesn`t matter 23/04/08   18.   lots off 00:10  |  wh 24/04/08   19.   avram 00:18  |  wh 24/04/08   20.   Shortage here also 00:19  |  Scharker Yid 24/04/08   21.   No Matza Shortage in Northern California 00:20  |  Davis Dork 24/04/08   22.   gil in haifa 00:23  |  wh 24/04/08   23.   #12 Valdor 02:12  |  MR 24/04/08   24.   No shortage in Brooklyn-Tam Tam Crackers & Matza twists too 04:36  |  PK 24/04/08   25.   #8-CF-Matza tastier nicer than blood pudding 04:44  |  PK 24/04/08   26.   #21-DD-Move to Brooklyn-Fruit Slices Kosher for Passover 04:52  |  PK 24/04/08   27.   A report from Crisis Center 06:13  |  Mark Lincoln 24/04/08   28.   #27-Lincoln Lincoln I been thinkin... 07:13  |  PK 24/04/08   29.   Brits have AWESOME food. :-D Curry is delicious. 08:50  |  Gay Jew 24/04/08

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