Pectin’s Market Growth, Niche Trends, and Kosher Certification
People have been savoring the sweet delight of processed fruit for centuries. Originally cultivated in Middle Eastern countries abundant with natural sugar cane, jams and jellies made their journey to Europe courtesy of returning crusaders. By the late Middle Ages, they had become staple delights across the continent. It’s noteworthy that the term “jelly” is […]
Kosher Gelatin: Innovation and Tradition
Kosher gelatin, a common ingredient in a wide array of food products, desserts, candies, yogurts, vitamins, and pharmaceutical applications, has been transforming the culinary and health landscape offering kosher solutions for both consumers and manufacturers. What is Gelatin and Why is Kosher Gelatin Needed? Gelatin is derived from collagen, a component of the skins and […]
Kosher Manufacturing’s Unsung Hero: The Role of Bitrex®
Bitrex®, a product produced by Veranova, is an important player in the Kosher manufacturing industry. Bitrex, chemically known as Denatonium Benzoate has the distinction of being recognized as the most bitter substance on earth. This unusual characteristic has found an essential application in the Kosher food industry. Kosher manufacturing processes demand stringent cleaning protocols so […]
Tailorzyme Tailor-Made Enzyme Solutions for Feeding the World
Tailorzyme, co-founded by Lars Peter Andersen and Bent Piil Pedersen, is based in Denmark and has been in business since 2015. Their focus is on applications where an enzymatic solution will bring value to their customers and benefit society by more efficiently using raw materials and improving the impact on the environment. In some […]
FIT Gelatins and Kosher Bovine Collagen
FIT (Food Industry Technology) Gelatins, founded by David Holzer, is North America’s largest supplier of verifiable kosher gelatin and has been OU Kosher certified since 1993. In addition to kosher gelatin FIT Gelatins also produces OU Kosher certified collagen powder which is produced using enzymes. Their products derived from kosher fish and the hides of […]
OU Kosher Convenes Annual Conference for Rabbinic Field Representatives (RFR’s)
As one of the world’s largest yogurt makers was building their newest production facility, they called the OU Kosher certification agency because they wanted to produce a pareve (non-dairy) oat milk. The challenge was producing it in a dairy facility. This question and others were discussed on May 15th and 16th at a gathering […]
OU Companies Recently Certified BeVeg Vegan Certification
A survey published by Vegconomist reveals that 91% prefer products with an independent stamp guaranteeing a product is really Vegan, and 96% are more likely to purchase a plant-based product clearly marked as “Vegan,” according to Plant-Based News. That’s why OU Kosher has partnered with BeVeg to offer Vegan certification audits for existing OU Kosher […]
OU Kosher Offers Marketing Support for Certified Companies
The Orthodox Union was founded in 1898 as a non-profit community services organization that would help unify the growing and increasingly fragmented American Jewish community. It would quickly become a powerful force within the United States through its support for education, European immigrants and political advocacy. As a result of these efforts the OU earned […]
Why Plant-Based Products Need Vegan Certification
Did you know that plant-based does not mean Vegan, but Vegan means plant-based and cruelty-free? Plant-based is a diet that strives for animal-free ingredients, but the consumer expectation from a plant-based claim is that it is not animal product and cruelty-free, like that of an official Vegan claim. In fact, the plant based certified standard […]
How the OU Is Helping in Ukraine
When the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in late February, OU Kosher, in close contact with the Jewish community there, began coordinating relief efforts. Over the past month, food shipments and fundraising efforts have helped provide the Jewish people of Ukraine with food, transportation and evacuation, hotels and shelters, medical supplies, resettlement and more. […]