EarthKosher facts for kids
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| Industry | certification |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Rabbi Zachary Goldman |
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United States
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Area served
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worldwide |
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Sholom H. Adler, kashrus administrator |
EarthKosher is an American company that provides special checks for food and other products. This process is called "kosher certification." Their main office is in Boulder, Colorado, in the United States. They also have offices in other places like California, New Jersey, Mexico City, and Jerusalem. EarthKosher is a member of a group called the Association of Kashrus Organizations.
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What is Kosher Certification?
Kosher certification means that a food or product follows specific Jewish dietary laws. The word "kosher" is Hebrew and means "fit" or "proper." These rules have been followed for thousands of years. They cover things like what types of animals can be eaten, how food is prepared, and how certain foods are kept separate.
How Does Kosher Certification Work?
When a company wants its products to be kosher, they ask an organization like EarthKosher for help. Experts from EarthKosher visit the factories where the food is made. They check all the ingredients and how the food is prepared. They make sure everything follows the strict kosher rules. If everything is correct, the product gets a special symbol on its packaging. This symbol tells people that the product is certified kosher.
More Than Just Kosher
EarthKosher also helps certify other types of products. They check if products meet standards for:
- Vegan: This means the product contains no animal ingredients at all. This includes things like meat, dairy, eggs, and honey.
- Paleo: This refers to foods that are similar to what people might have eaten during the Stone Age. These foods usually avoid grains, legumes, and processed sugars.
- Non-GMO: GMO stands for "Genetically Modified Organism." A non-GMO certification means that the ingredients in the product have not been genetically changed in a lab.
Since 2018, EarthKosher has used an online system to help companies get their products certified. This makes the process faster and easier for businesses around the world.
People Behind EarthKosher
Rabbi Zachary Goldman founded EarthKosher in 2004. A "rabbi" is a Jewish religious leader. From 2007 until 2018, Rabbi Zushe Yosef Blech was a senior expert who helped make sure products followed the rules. In 2022, Rabbi Sholom H. Adler was the main expert in charge of checking products for kosher rules.
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