Kosher

• Why Should You Get a Kosher Certificate? Export and Market Advantages

  A kosher certificate provides access to new export markets, institutional buyers and a broad consumer base seeking transparency.

• Kosher Technical Criteria: Meat, Dairy and Pareve

  At the heart of kosher production is classifying products as meat (fleishig), dairy (milchig) or neutral (pareve) and never mixing them.

• What Is a Kosher Certificate and Why Does It Matter?

  A kosher certificate is an independent religious authority's confirmation that a product is made in line with Jewish dietary laws (kashrut).

• How Is the Kosher Logo (Hechsher) Used on Products?

  The hechsher is the official kosher mark on packaging that shows a product's kosher status and any meat/dairy/pareve distinction.

• Differences Between Kosher and Halal in Slaughter and Production

  Although kosher and halal are similar in many ways, they differ significantly on slaughter method, meat-dairy separation and alcohol.

• How Is a Kosher Certificate Obtained and How Do Rabbinical Inspections Work?

  Kosher certification consists of application, ingredient and facility review, rabbinical (mashgiach) supervision and a contract.

• Kosher Accreditation (OU) and International Validity

  Logos from recognized kosher bodies, above all the OU (Orthodox Union), help a product gain acceptance in international markets.