by Rabbi Yossi Grossman | Jun 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
By: Rabbi Tzvi Rosen Reprinted from Star- K Kashrus Kurrents In the world of food ingredients, there is no ingredient as versatile as glycerin. In the world of kosher ingredient sensitivity, there is no kosher-sensitive ingredient that compares to glycerin. Glycerin’s...Read More
by Rabbi Yossi Grossman | Apr 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Reprinted from Star-K website Bedouins savor it thick and rich out of small ornate cups. Some like it black, while others must have cream and sugar. The adventurous will try one of the many flavored coffees available, while the purist would not hear of it. No matter...Read More
by Rabbi Yossi Grossman | Feb 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
The kosher certifying industry has made great strides in the last several years towards ensuring that kosher products are transported only in kosher approved tanker trucks. To this end, we now certify fleets of kosher dedicated tankers and kosher truck wash stations...Read More
by Rabbi Yossi Grossman | Jan 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
THE STORY BEHIND KOSHER PLASTICS By: Dr. Avrom Pollak Until about two years ago kashrus organizations paid little attention to the kosher status of packaging materials, such as steel or polyethylene, used to contain food prepared even under the most stringent...Read More
by Rabbi Yossi Grossman | Jan 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
The kosher community sent large shipments of foods to Houston and South Florida in the aftermath of devastating hurricanes that hit those communities. Later in the year, Masbia, a New York based network of soup kitchens, organized shipments of food to the stricken in...Read More
by Rabbi Yossi Grossman | Jan 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
The number of countries that produce kosher certified products grew to 104 with the inclusion of the Gulf states of Dubai and Saudi Arabia. At Kosherfest 2017, the international presence was clearly felt with exhibits from more than a dozen nations including Israel,...Read More
by Rabbi Yossi Grossman | Jan 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
H-E-B Brand Extra Strength Gas Relief Softgels December 28, 2017 H-E-B brand Extra Strength Gas Relief softgels distributed in H-E-B supermarkets in Texas, bears an unauthorized STAR-K.The product contains gelatin and is not Kosher. Corrective action is being...Read More
