Overview

Kosher certification confirms that a food product, ingredient or production facility complies with kashrut – the body of Jewish dietary laws. It covers the sourcing of raw materials, the separation of meat and dairy, the use of permitted ingredients and additives, equipment cleaning and the supervision of the production process.

Kosher-certified products are accepted by a wide range of consumers beyond the Jewish community, including people who choose kosher for quality, hygiene or dietary reasons. For manufacturers and exporters, certification opens access to retailers and markets in North America, Europe, Israel and the Middle East where a kosher mark is often required.

What certification covers:

• Review of all ingredients, additives, processing aids and their kosher status
• Supplier verification and approved ingredient list
• Facility inspection – equipment, production lines, cleaning and changeover procedures
• Separation of meat, dairy and pareve (neutral) products
• Product classification: Kosher Meat, Kosher Dairy, Pareve, Passover
• Ongoing supervision and periodic audits to maintain certification

Benefits

Who Should Consider It

• Food and beverage manufacturers and processors
• Ingredient, flavour and additive suppliers
• Exporters targeting the USA, Canada, Europe, Israel and Gulf markets
• Restaurants, catering and packaged food brands

Certification Process

Application and ingredient questionnaire → free estimate → document and ingredient review → on-site inspection → certification decision and kosher certificate → annual renewal with periodic inspections. See our Compliance Process page for details.