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Kosher for Consumers
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One of the greatest challenges in kashrus for Rabanim Hamachshirim today is protecting consumers from tolaim. One method that has become popular, especially in Eretz Yisroel, is to grow vegetables in greenhouses. Also known as glasshouses or hothouses, their objective is to provide a pest-free environment. Farmers working in conjunction with Rabbanim Hamachshirim have successfully perfected this method, which has proven to be an invaluable tool in the fight against tolaim in produce.
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OU Kosher Releases Two New DVD’s On the Kashrut of Meat and Birds
Two new OU Kosher DVDs - Meat & Birds now available
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Lo Basi Ella L’orer - Creating Adequate Mirsas
Discussion of sensitive ingredients
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OU Kosher Releases Two New DVD’S
As part of its ever-expanding initiatives in kashrut education, OU Kosher has released two DVD’s -- on meat and birds -- explaining the intricacies of what makes these products kosher. They follow two highly popular DVD presentations, “Kosher Kidz,” which conveys the basics of kosher certification to a youthful audience; and “The Kosher Fish Primer,” which explains the basics of identifying kosher fish and purchasing it.
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It is common in many plants to have a product come out of an oven and go onto a belt. If the product is hot and non-kosher and it falls onto a cold belt, how must we kasher this belt?
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OU Certification Enhances R.L. Schreiber, Inc.’s Quality Culture
R.L. Schreiber, Inc. is a food base, spice and specialty food company founded in 1968 to serve the food service industry.
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Adding Spice to Life: Gel Spice Company Proudly Displays OU Symbol On Its Products
Gel Spice Company is a family-owned business which for over a half century has developed tradition of superior quality and freshness.
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The OU’s Spice Maven Tells Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme
The spice products certified by the Orthodox Union include tropical aromatics (pepper, cinnamon, cloves, etc); leafy herbs (basil, oregano, marjoram, etc.); spice seeds (sesame, poppy, mustard, etc.), and dehydrated vegetables, among others. Spice companies typically produce blends such as curry and chili powders, poultry seasoning and all sorts of other custom blends.
