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200 Industry Professionals Unite at Annual OU Kosher Conference Focused on Innovation and Global Kashrus Issues
Presenters and Honorees Included Leaders from International Kashrus Agencies For over 30 years, OU Kosher Rabbinic Coordinators (RCs) and Rabbinic Field Representatives (RFRs) have convened for OU Kosher’s Annual Kashrus Conference to explore advancements in kosher certification, share best practices, and strengthen global professional relationships. This year’s 31st conference marked a historic first: […]
Navigating Supply Chain Challenges: OU Kosher’s Role in a Shifting Global Landscape
The term “supply chain” was once confined to logistics professionals, economists, and policymakers. However, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains, and recent developments—such as new tariffs and the push for nearshoring—have added layers of complexity. For kosher-certified companies, these disruptions can significantly impact production, particularly when sourcing compliant ingredients. To help OU […]
Celebrity Brands Embrace OU Kosher Certification as Mainstream Market Strategy
The Latest Celebrity Launch Khloé Kardashian’s new protein popcorn line, Khloud, hit Target shelves last month with OU Kosher certification featured alongside its other “better-for-you” credentials—marking the latest celebrity brand to embrace kosher as a mainstream selling point. Kardashian, known for her role on Keeping Up with the Kardashians and various business ventures like Good […]
Turn It Around: How Malk Made Ingredient Transparency Their Winning Strategy
Most food brands focus their marketing on the front panel – beautiful designs, bold claims, and eye-catching graphics. The ingredient list on the back? That’s typically viewed as a necessary regulatory requirement, not a selling point. But what if a company was so confident in their ingredients that they built their entire marketing campaign around […]
Diverse Rabbinic Leaders Convene at OU Kosher Conference in Jerusalem to Shape the Future of Global Kashrut
In a show of unity, hundreds of kashrut supervisors, senior halachic authorities, and representatives from a wide spectrum of Jewish communities – ranging from leading Charedi kashrut experts to Rabbinical representatives from the IDF in uniform – gathered in Jerusalem recently for OU Kosher’s annual International Kashrut Conference. The event brought together participants from […]
A Sweeter, Saltier Future: How OU Kosher Brands Are Innovating
Introduction The food industry in 2025 is witnessing a transformative shift toward reducing salt and sugar in products, driven by a confluence of health concerns, regulatory mandates, and evolving consumer preferences. This trend is not only reshaping product formulations but also influencing how companies position their offerings to appeal to health-conscious consumers. As a leader […]
Pioneering Clean-Label Grain-Free Foods: The Story of Grain Zero
Discover Grain Zero, a pioneer in gluten-free & grain-free foods. Learn how they revolutionized gut-friendly snacks & baking ingredients 20+ years ago.
Feastables, fastest growing global chocolate brand, is becoming OU Kosher certified
Worldwide rollout of new kosher chocolate products to take place over coming months Feastables, the global snacking company founded in 2022, by YouTube creator and influencer Jimmy Donaldson (better known as MrBeast), has completed the kosher certification process for the production of its chocolate products. The kosher certification was supervised by OU Kosher. Since February […]
What Food Manufacturers Need to Know About Going Kosher
Originally published on ProFoodWorld.com, Chief Operating Officer of OU Kosher, Rabbi Moshe Elefant, explains how food manufacturers can often achieve certification with minimal changes to their processes and ingredients. Learn how this investment can expand your market share and boost sales. Keeping kosher is an ancient set of stringent dietary laws, derived from the Bible […]
OU Kosher Brings Educational Programming and Industry Expertise to Over 500 Members of Dallas’ Jewish Community
OU Kosher Team Tailored High-Level Shiurim and Workshops to Diverse Hashkafot and Built Connections With Local Rabbanim, and Lay Leaders The OU Kosher team met with many of the local rabbanim in Dallas In a first for the Dallas Jewish community, over 500 people of all ages and hashkafot recently learned about kashrus, in a […]