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Report Shows Renewed Investment in Private Brands
The number of OU Kosher certified private brands have grown significantly in the past 5 years. The OU Kosher symbol can be found on the shelves of all major retailers. Walmart, Kroger’s, Trader Joes, Costco and Amazon each have hundreds to thousands of OU Kosher brands. Target alone has over 3,000 OU Kosher-certified products. A […]
New Kosher Kitchen Partnership with Emirates Airline to Produce 2000 Kosher Meals Per Day
Kosher Arabia, a new venture founded by CCL Holdings, will produce more than 2,000 OU Kosher-certified meals per day in an 1,858-square-meter facility in Dubai. Serving Emirates Airlines and others along with hotels and events, the kitchen is expected to be a regional hub, exporting premium kosher food locally and to the rest of the world. The new venture is in […]
National Animal Crackers Day – April 18
According to Wikipedia “An animal cracker is a particular type of small cracker or cookie, baked in the shape of an animal, usually an animal either at a zoo or circus, such as a lion, a tiger, a bear, or an elephant. The most common variety is light-colored and slightly sweet, but darker chocolate-flavored and […]
Liquor & Liqueur That’s Kosher for Passover (And Year-Round)
In The Spirit of The Holiday When enjoyed responsibly, liquor and liqueur products can enhance the Purim (Shulchan Aruch O”C 695:2) and Yom Tov “spirit” (O”C 529:3). While it is certainly preferable to consume alcoholic beverages with a reliable hechsher, during Pesach it is essential to use only such reliably certified drinks. Let us examine […]
Explore the Opportunity to Import Kosher Certified Products to Israel
In the Bible, Israel is famously called the land of milk and honey. Yet, when it comes to delicious, quality food in Israel, it is about much more than just milk and honey. In today’s global market, tens of thousands of products are being imported into Israel with the world’s most widely recognized kosher certification – the OU Kosher symbol. Israel is the prime opportunity for importing Kosher certified products for three key reasons: Israel is the largest […]
OU Kosher Condemns European Court of Justice Ruling on Shechita
NEW YORK – OU Kosher, the world’s largest kosher food certification agency, today condemned the European Court of Justice’s affirmation of a Belgian law requiring stunning an animal prior to its slaughter which effectively serves as a ban on ritual animal slaughter for kosher and halal food. “The decision of the Court is an affront […]
Pumpkins Are All The Rage
Pumpkins and pumpkin-flavored products are all the rage this time of the year. On shelves in the supermarket, you will find many products made with pumpkin or pumpkin pie spice (which has no pumpkin in it but is a common ingredient used in pumpkin pie). To be part of this trend and not miss out […]
Orthodox Union to be the Leading Kosher Supervision in the UAE
When the UAE opened their doors to Israeli tourism, the Orthodox Union was there. Where were we? Where we always are. In the kitchen, ensuring that the Kosher food is held to the highest halachik standards. After seeing the work of the OU in the initial meetings with US and Israeli officials, the UAE requested […]
If you’re TRAVELING THIS SUMMER, you’ll need this Kosher guide to FOR FOOD & TRAVEL
With an expected surge in domestic travel this summer due to COVID-19, Orthodox Union (OU) Kosher, the world’s largest kosher certification agency, has launched a free online kosher food and travel guide to help Jews follow dietary and ritual observance while away from home. The guide offers a listing of kosher food products that one […]
Summer’s here! OU Kosher answers your questions on park BBQ grills, keeping kosher on a cruise and more…
OU Kosher presents questions frequently asked by consumers on the OU Kosher Hotline (212-613-8241) for the summer. Questions may also be submitted to kosherq@ou.org or chat with us by clicking on the chat bubble on the right bottom of the screen. * * * 1. Q: Is it possible to cook on a BBQ that was […]
