Yogurt seems so simple, but its kosher challenges can be numerous and unexpected. Let’s take a closer look. At first glance, what is yogurt? Well, it’s milk. Umm, sort of. It’s fermented milk. We’re getting closer, but we’re not yet...
We all make mistakes. If you can follow these basic steps your kosher program will run smoothly and you will avoid errors that can be costly in time and reputation. Here are a few tips to ensure your company’s packaging...
Dear Rabbi, We are in the midst of deciding whether to go ahead with submitting our OU application. It has been brought to our marketing team’s attention that there is a growing tendency among kosher consumers to seek OU-certified liquor...
One can scarcely calculate the amount of comforts and conveniences that constantly pepper our lives. The light bulb. The automobile. The dishwasher. We rarely, if ever, think about the work-hours and brain-power that went into creating these items. Could Einstein...
Primary Kosher Concerns: Apple and orange juice: Although apple and orange juice don’t inherently cause any kosher ingredient issues, the equipment on which they are produced can be problematic. With all other juices, even if the ingredients are straightforward, they...
Chiltis has long been known as the sharpest of spices. In fact, the Talmud states that if a cow were to swallow a whole chiltis plant, it could be assumed that it would not live out the year. If one...
With all the RTD infusions flooding the market these days, you’d think that people are imbibing a lot more these days. But according to a top CEO in the beverage industry, consumers are drinking the same amount as they always...
If your palate craves a rich, natural fruity taste, Jonica Juice´s fruit purees and puree concentrates more than answers the call. This versatile product creates fruit juices, juice drinks and smoothies, as well as jams, fruit fillings and dressings, the...
In the world of kosher, labels are not just marketing tools or sources of information as to nutritional information or calorie counts. For the kosher consumer, labels – specifically, the kosher symbols that appear on them – serve as the guidelines...
Back in 1928, Jacob Amsellem, then a sought-after butcher in the Jewish community of Casablanca, created a delicious dry \beef sausage recipe. The sausage became an instant hit, and has been enjoyed in Europe for the last decade, especially in...
