Kashrus Corner

The Kashrus scandal in Los Angeles continues to brew, with the latest report via the Jewish Journal website. In their article, Daryl Schwartz, the owner...

There have been reports in various media (see below) that fraudulent Aaron’s Best labels were used by one of Agristar’s customers on non-kosher meat...

1. Which rice can I buy for passover? We have certified three brands of rice STAR-S P 100% Chametz Free. These brands are high-quality at...

Q. Is cottonseed oil Kitniyos? A. In the US it is basically accepted by all that cottonseed oil is not Kitniyos however in Eretz-Yisroel it...

As Pesach nears, OU Kosher presents the ten most common questions asked to-date on the OU Kosher Hotline by consumers in preparation for the...

1 . My prescription medicine is not listed in the guide, I guess I shouldn't take it over Pesach? NO! As the Guide clearly states...

On Wednesday, YWN published a press release from the STAR-K which stated that they tested “Chasalat Alei Katif” Romaine Lettuce from Israel and have...

The following was sent to YWN by the STAR-K: Due to numerous consumer inquiries , we have tested “Chasalat Alei Katif” Romaine Lettuce from Israel...

If you are traveling to Eretz Yisrael for Pesach there are things you must know regarding kashrus, for this particular Yomtov (Pesach), is far more...

A major Chasidic rabbi in Williamsburg routinely offers his followers Coca Cola products but not the Coke products manufactured in the US. The Chasidim...

OU Kosher announces special extended hours of the OU Kosher Hotline to assist with Pesach preparations—from 10:00 a.m-12 noon on Sunday, March 24 and...

Following reports that members of the Yemenite tzibur are collecting locusts from southern Israel to prepare them for eating, HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Yosef, known...

A near-panic amongst consumers that appeared to set-in with reports that there might be a shortage of kosher poultry this coming Passover season (which...

OU Kosher, the world leader in Passover preparation and kosher certification, today announced a new symbol of authorization for Passover products: OU Kitniyot. The new...

Attached is an extensive and detailed list of alcoholic beverages, which can be used as a guide when purchasing alcoholic drinks for Purim and any...

ConAgra Foods Inc has won the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by consumers claiming the company's Hebrew National hot dogs and other products are...

As is the norm, Israel’s Bnei Brak Coca Cola plant is up and running in Pesach mode far ahead of the yomtov. Coca Cola...

Please note the following regarding all Star-K insect checking instructions: When applicable, guidelines apply to produce grown and purchased in the United States. Checking...

By Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the Chicago Rabbinical Council The Chicago Rabbinical Council now offers www.askcrc.org, where kosher consumers can check the kosher status...

Whether we travel by car, bus, train or plane our tefillin often accompany us. Are you aware of the potential risks to your tefillin when...

After much investigation and research, STAR-K Kosher Certification announces that it will certify quinoa which needs no further checking, for the very first time,...

Do I need to have my tefillin checked?   Under certain conditions one is required to have his tefillin checked: ·         If one learns that the sofer or...

I’ve heard of retzuos that are called all black, black on black, black on both sides, double black and black through and through. I’m...

This article has been updated with the latest information since it was first published in late Elul in the 2nd print edition of the...

In what appears to be a growing trend, eateries in Yerushalayim are challenging state law and the Jerusalem Rabbanut Kashrus Department. Store owners have...

The Ashdod Religious Council tried to encourage residents to have their tefillin and mezuzos inspected in Elul, and free inspection was offered during the...

The recent scandal concerning peeling Tefillin straps has uncovered a fascinating debate between Rav Landau of Bnei Brak and the Eida Chareidis Poskim about...

After reading the following excerpt from Chapter 6 of the soon-to-be-released sefer “Inside Sta"m” below, it is no wonder that the recent tumult has...

The U.S. is by far the largest market for kosher, according to a recent survey conducted by KosherToday. As many as 20,000 establishments are...

KosherToday reports: Although many retailers are denying it, industry sources say that kosher consumers will definitely face price increases this holiday season. KosherToday last month...

Just three years after announcing itself as a new mehadrin hechsher in the Israeli marketplace, the Hisachdus shechita is out of business. The hashgacha...

If Rabbi Luzer Weiss catches you with any type of fraud against kosher consumers be prepared to pay stiffer penalties for a first offense...

Over the summer, STAR-K's Baltimore offices hosted two Mashgichim Review Seminars which were attended by close to 50 mashgichim. The participants, who act in...

The news that Mehadrin Poultry in Birdsboro PA closed its doors earlier this month is creating some uncertainty about the supply of kosher birds...

Rabbis representing kashrus agencies from around North America and beyond met for the AKO Vaadim Conference in Toronto Canada July 15-17 to unite, share...