News Room Archive - OK Kosher Certification

Best Wishes for 2021

As we continue to navigate our lives and work during the global COVID-19 pandemic, we thank you for your continued commitment to kosher standards. The industry has learned invaluable new information on trends and tendencies that are constantly developing. Transparency …

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Kosher Expands its Presence in the Middle East

September 14th, 2020. Building on its longstanding presence in the Persian Gulf, Kosher has recently launched a new division, Kosher Middle East, focusing on the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This move also comes in response to a recent …

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COVID-19 Claims Life of Iconic Kashrus Leader, Rabbi Don Joel Levy, 72

Kosher Today, April 21, 2020 Brooklyn, NY…The coronavirus has claimed the life of Rabbi Don Joel Levy, at the age of 72. He was one of the leading figures in the world of kashrus internationally, Rabbi Levy, who headed the …

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Continuing the Legacy of Rabbi Don Yoel Levy OB”M

26 Nissan 5780 April 20, 2020 With profound sadness, we share the news of the tragic passing of Kosher’s President and Kashrus Administrator, Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, may his memory be blessed. We are fortunate, that Rabbi Levy’s vision …

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Important Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

Important COVID-19 Update: March 13, 2020 Dear Valued Customer, We’re all in this together, adapting to face the reality and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to let you know that it’s our fervent wish and prayer here at …

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Rabbi Levy Meets with Rav Yitzchak Yosef shlit”a, Sephardic Cheif Rabbi of Israel

Rabbi Don Yoel Levy (left), CEO of Kosher, and Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld (right) meet with Rav Yitzchak Yosef shlit”a (center), Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel. Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, CEO of Kosher, and Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld, Food Service …

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Manhattan Beer Distributors CEO Honored at Annual Mashgiach Conference

Rabbi Don Yoel Levy (center), CEO of Kosher, presents an award to Mr. Simon Bergson (2nd from left), CEO of Manhattan Beer Distributors. Kosher hosted its annual Mashgiach Conference Monday in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, gathering 140 Kosher …

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Rabbi Levy Travels to Moscow to Celebrate with Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar

Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar (left) with Rabbi Don Yoel Levy (right), CEO of Kosher By COLlive reporter 50 years of history came full circle at a joyous Chassidic wedding which took place in Moscow, Russia on …

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Forty Years of Kosher With Kosher Certification

For over 80 years Kosher (referred to affectionately in the industry as “The OK”) has remained the standard-bearer for the highest level of kosher certification in the food and beverage industry. Our symbol appears on over 600,000 products produced …

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Summer Fancy Food Show 2018

Every year, the food industry’s largest show and tell days bring together the biggest, well known brands and the newest, bright and shiny startups at the Specialty Food Association’s Fancy Food Show. This year, the Summer Fancy Food Show took …

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Kosher food market set to grow, research shows

Diversifying audience want mainstream products with certification

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What is that “K” Symbol and How You Can Use it on Food Packaging

Did you know there’s one small symbol that you can put on your product that will open you up to a whole new market? A recognizable and reliable kosher certification logo on your product means that hundreds of thousands of …

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Rabbi Dovid Steigman OBM – Senior Rabbinic Coordinator 1978-2017

Kosher joins the Steigman Family and the world of kashrus in mourning the sudden passing of Rabbi Dovid Steigman, Senior Rabbinic Coordinator at Kosher, while traveling in Italy for kashrus inspections. Rabbi Dovid Steigman was a man of …

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This Sports Bar Was Struggling — Until It Went Kosher and Business Took Off

On a recent night at Promenade Bar and Grill, 49 flat-screen TVs simultaneously flashed the Giants game, hockey clips, and ESPN highlights. It was business as usual at the massive, 3,400-square-foot sports bar in Kips Bay, where $17 pitchers of …

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JACK DANIEL’S INTRODUCES NEW COFFEE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD OF COFFEE

JACK DANIEL’S INTRODUCES NEW COFFEE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD OF COFFEE Regular and decaffeinated coffee is introduced for the 2016 Holiday Season STIRLING, NJ December 22, 2016 — Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey in partnership with World of Coffee, Inc. introduces its …

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2016 Kosher Conference

Photo L-R: Mindy Goodman, Account Rep for DPSG., OK Kosher; Judy Kanevsky, Analyst, Dr Pepper Snapple Group; Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, President, OK Kosher; Rabbi Wilschanski, Key Accounts Manager, OK Kosher; Rabbi Lando, Executive Manager, OK Kosher and Rabbi Hendel, Rabbinic Coordinator for DPSG, OK Kosher. This year’s …

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Can the FDA’s label changes be an opportunity for your brand?

Dear Kosher Customer, As you may know, the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has taken a major step by requiring updated nutritional information for most packaged foods sold in the United States. This new regulation means that most …

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Hydrotex Continues Emphasis on Food Processing with Product Kosher Certification

Tulsa, Okla – September 7, 2016 – Hydrotex, a high-performance lubrication and fuel improver company, has recently marked its 9th annual certification renewal with Kosher Certification for its food-grade lubricants and greases. These lubricants are approved for use by …

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Kosher Spirit: Pesach 5776

Read the Kosher Spirit >> Over the past few months, the office has been quite busy merging with Los Angeles-based Heart K/Kehilla Kosher. This is no small task considering the advanced kosher supervision system created and utilized by the …

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Kosher Expands to the West Coast

Updated July, 2021. In November 2015, Kosher acquired most of the assets of Kehilla Kosher (Los Angeles) as announced by the two organizations. The acquisition agreement was approved by the respective corporate boards with support of the community rabbinic …

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Kosher will now certify Kitniyos for Passover

Due to the growth of meticulous kashrus observance and the subsequent growth of kosher production, the is meeting the increased demand for kosher certified kitniyos products so kosher observant communities that consume kitniyos during Passover have an array of …

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Kosher Spirit: Chanukah 5775

Read the Kosher Spirit >> Dear Reader, Once again, we have reached the celebration of Chanukah, the time when we openly display gratitude to Hashem with menorahs in our windows and doors, in city squares and even atop cars. As …

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Welcome 2015

We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and feedback. We’ve made tremendous leaps and bounds at Kosher, and we thank you and many others who have helped us get here. We know that 2015 …

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Chongga Brand of Daesang FNF Wins First Kosher Mark in Korea

The Chongga brand of kimchi is now kosher.

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How One Company Went Kosher

One of the most fulfilling aspects of running Herbalist & Alchemist is the passion that our customers have for our products; they want all of their patients and customers to benefit from David Winston’s knowledgeable formulations. That enthusiasm sometimes leads us to unplanned opportunities, including certification by Kosher, a leading Kosher certifying agency.

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Kosher Spirit: Tishrei 5775

Read the Kosher Spirit >> Dear Reader, As we recommit ourselves to Yiddishkeit in this New Yearand strive to do things better, we sometimes run into challenging areas. Mitzvos that seem hard to understand like kashrus and shmitta, which occurs this year, can be especially challenging. Although mitzvos that …

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Kosher Releases Innovative Updated Plant Manual

The has revised its comprehensive “how to” manual for kosher certified facilities.

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Kosher Spirit: Pesach 5774

If a person has only enough money to buy and kindle one candle (either a Chanukah candle or a Shabbos candle), he should forgo the Chanukah candle and use the money to purchase a Shabbos candle to light in his home. When there is light in the home and light at the Shabbos table it promotes shalom bayis and harmony.

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Kosher Spirit: Chanukah 5774

If a person has only enough money to buy and kindle one candle (either a Chanukah candle or a Shabbos candle), he should forgo the Chanukah candle and use the money to purchase a Shabbos candle to light in his home. When there is light in the home and light at the Shabbos table it promotes shalom bayis and harmony.

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You Don’t Have to Be Jewish to Eat Kosher

“Metro New York is easy to do,” said Mr. Yarmove. “It’s like selling water in the desert. The key is to leave and go into a remote area. That’s the excitement of the business, going out into places where no one has gone before.”

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Calling It Kosher: How to and Why

Rabbi Levy, dressed in a dark black suit and sporting a full beard, cuts an imposing figure. – THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Kosher Close-Up

Close-Up TV News takes an in depth look at Kosher Certification. (run time 14:27)

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