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Why the world's best known brands choose the OU for Kosher certification

Behind the Union Symbol


Behind the Union Symbol is the highly acclaimed quarterly magazine of the Orthodox Union’s Kashruth Division for current and prospective Kosher certified companies. The publication, which in only a few years has become the premiere kosher trade magazine, features technical articles on the scientific and halachic aspects of kosher food production, company profiles, tips on maximizing a kosher program, as well as sometimes whimsical and always fascinating articles on how the OU’s rabbinic experts bring their skills to more than 6,000 plants in 77 countries worldwide. A must read for food executives, marketing officers and plant personnel. Read entire article »


You can view and download current and previous issues in pdf format by using the dropdown menu below and you can request a free subscription to Behind the Union Symbol by calling 212-613-8346 or 8238 or by emailng Safrane@ou.org.


Issue: Browse past issues:

Fall 2011

  • My Odyssey Through Greece
    Rabbi Chaim Goldberg
  • Newly Certified – Vplensish – Taste Free Vitamin Powder
  • Newly Certified – Sweet Breath
  • Get a Job ! Or, Let the OU Job Board Help You Find One
    Batya Graber
  • OU Kosher Marketing Tips
  • Meet the Men in the Office – The Life of an OU Kosher RC
    Bayla Sheva Brenner
  • Tulkoff Foods – Humble roots to National Producer
    Hana-Bashe Himelstein
  • Understanding the Upgraded OU Direct
  • The Elusive Search for Salt Alternatives
    Rabbi Gavriel Price
  • The Cold Hard Facts – How to Avoid Kosherization of Tanks
    Rabbi Eli Gersten