Kosher Certification Criteria

Key Points in Kosher Audits

Kosher audits rely on on-site review, but auditors also take account of documentation. Documentation must be prepared appropriately. One of the points that matters most is that the audit assesses the process as a whole, not only the products currently being made.

Key points in kosher audits:

Pest Control

The presence of any insect, live or dead, in the operation means the kosher certificate cannot be issued or maintained. This applies not only on the floor but also in production records. It is a zero-tolerance requirement. How pest control is managed also matters.

Production Started Under Rabbinic Oversight

Either the operation's production is performed by a Jewish operator, or the production is started by a Jewish operator. This makes the production blessed in the scheme's terms.

Passover

During the 8-day Passover holiday, leavened foods are not consumed by Jewish consumers. Products intended for Passover go through an additional audit to confirm that the food contains no flour or its derivatives.

Labelling

Products certified as kosher carry defined kosher symbols on the label (the exact symbol depends on the certification agency). The symbols are a visible quality reference that supports product appeal. Label preparation is important: the kosher certification agency supervises the label content, which must be prepared under their oversight.

Sistem Patent Kalite supports operations through the kosher certification process from scope definition through to issuance.