Kosher Certification

How do kosher food certifications work?

Kosher food certification is a rigorous process that involves a thorough inspection of all ingredients and food production processes. There are several certifying bodies around the world that are responsible for ensuring that food is produced in accordance with Jewish dietary laws.

The certificate is a globally accepted recognition that guarantees that processed products have been prepared in accordance with Kosher dietary guidelines. This allows the consumer community to purchase these products with confidence. Presented as a seal on the packaging of industrialized products, the Kosher Certificate is a document issued to prove that a production line of a given company meets the specific standards of the Orthodox Jewish diet.

The steps to obtain Kosher certification include conducting prior documentary research on the components and raw materials of the product in order to ensure certification. In addition, it is necessary to obtain detailed information about the entire manufacturing process. During this phase, some laboratory tests may be requested to check for damage to the product, such as the detection of residues of swine or other animal origin.

Next, a rabbi (a religious leader of the Jewish community) or another representative of the certifying body visits the factory in person to operate the production process. During the inspection, the rabbi checks that all equipment and furniture are clean and suitable for kosher use. In addition, it is checked that all ingredients are stored and used correctly. If everything is in compliance, the rabbi authorizes the use of the kosher seal on our products. This seal is placed on the product packaging to indicate that it was produced in accordance with Jewish dietary laws.

Products certified as kosher are constantly evaluated and the certificate is valid for one year. After this period, it is possible to renew it through a new audit carried out by the responsible bodies.

It is important to note that kosher food certification is not limited to Jewish foods. Many companies choose to become kosher certified to serve a wider clientele seeking high-quality, healthy foods. Kosher certification is a rigorous process, but many companies find it worthwhile to pursue the certification.

The U.S. kosher certification agency as we know it was only operational in the 1920s and 1930s, but our development dates back over 200 years.
Global Kosher operates in the industrial, retail, distribution and private label markets around the world. We currently operate in the European Schengen countries, as well as the 26 countries that make up South America, Canada and Israel.
Shop-K has a sales catalog and sales and distribution department in Brazil, the U.S., Europe and Israel.
We are a Jewish religious entity that oversees and provides kosher certifications. Therefore, our sales and earnings method works with the value of 1 cent of the stamp per product and a percentage of the sales that will be made directly by Global Kosher/Shop Kosher, and passed on to the customer. This process benefits both parties, as the entire amount that will be collected by the product stamp can be deducted from the company’s Income Tax.
Global Kosher Market The kosher food market size is projected to be valued at USD 42.64 billion in 2023 and is expected to increase to USD 78.55 billion by 2033. The sales of kosher food are expected to grow at a significant CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period. Several factors driving the demand for kosher food are: Kosher is emerging as a new trend in the food industry that is not limited to the Jewish community but has been accepted by consumers from other religious communities.
Kosher food is food and beverages that are produced in accordance with Jewish dietary provisions. Kosher dietary laws exclude the complete separation of milk and animal products derived from seafood, pigs, rabbits, camels, kangaroos and other animals.

The majority of kosher food sales – nearly 80% – occur outside the traditional Jewish market.

Consumers spend more than $200 billion a year on kosher products and there are currently nearly 1 million products with this certification. The kosher brand has come to represent responsibility, quality and food safety for millions of consumers.

Want to get certified and certified with the kosher seal? The Global Kosher laboratory performs residue detection tests on different animal species to ensure the reliability and quality of your kosher products.

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Operating Procedures

• • In the U.S.A., the kosher certifying agency with which we are familiar did not start until the 1920’s and 1930’s, but our development can be traced back over 200 years.
  • Global Kosher is operating in industrial, retail, distributor, and private label markets on a worldwide basis. We currently operate in the European Schengen area countries as well as the 26 countries that are part of the, South America, Canada and Israel.
  • Shop-K has a sales catalog list and is a sales and distribution department in Brazil, USA, Europe and Israel.
  • We are a Jewish religious entity which supervises and delivers kosher certifications. Therefore, our sales and remuneration method works with the value of 1 cent of the stamp per product and a percentage of sales that will be made directly by Global Kosher/Skop Kosher, and passed on to the client. This process benefits both parties as all the value that will be collected by the product seal can be deducted from the company’s income tax

Global Kosher Market

• • The kosher food market size is projected to be valued at US$42.64 billion in 2023 and is expected to rise to US$78.55 billion by 2033. Kosher food sales are expected to grow at a significant CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period. Several factors driving the demand for kosher foods are:
  • Kosher is emerging as a new trend in the food industry that is not limited to the Jewish community, but has been accepted by consumers of other religious communities.
  • Kosher foods are foods and beverages produced in accordance with Jewish dietary regulations. Kosher dietary laws require complete separation of milk and animal products derived from seafood, pigs, rabbits, camels, kangaroos and other animals.
  • The majority of Kosher food sales – nearly 80% – occurs outside the traditional Jewish market.
  • Consumers spend more than 200 billion dollars a year on Kosher products and there are currently close to 1 million products with this certification. The Kosher brand has come to represent responsibility, quality and food safety for millions of consumers.