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FROM KOSHER TODAY (JUNE 27) Will Cottage Cheese Revolt Lead to Facebook Price Control Jerusalem…by Idele Ross, Kosher Today Israel Bureau Chief and US Staff Reporters…More than 100,000 people have added their names to the Facebook page protesting the high price of Israeli cottage cheese and rising food costs in general. The protest which is Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY (JUNE 27) Manischewitz Skillfully Reinvents Itself; Inaugurates New Modern Headquarters and Plant Newark, NJ…by T. Cohn and Staff Reporters…As the oldest kosher brand in the US, Manischewitz had seemingly had many lives, but thanks to the ingenuity of people like Paul Bensebat and Alan Bankier, the 123-year old company is not only Continue Reading »
Back in the summer of 1994, we posted this article. It is still one of the funniest we have ever run. Hmmm, wonder if the place is still there? Singapore Chinese Vegetarian Restaurant in Philadelphia advertises itself as a “NON KOSHER, KOSHER RESTAURANT.” What’s next- not trefe, trefe? Yup, that one still gives us the Continue Reading »
Just a few of the things people ask us about: Agar agar is a seaweed derivative, used as a substitute for gelatin. It is kosher without certification. Cholic Acid comes from animal bile (yummy!) and is used as an emulsifier in dried egg whites. Obviously, it needs hashgachah. Oil Of Rose is just what it Continue Reading »
FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU June 20, 2011 Here is a quick SupermarketGuru guide to shopping for artificial sweeteners. From what they are, to how to store, we’ve got everything you need in this quick reference article. What is Artificial Sweetener? Man-made products created to add sweetness to baking, cooking, and beverages. Helpful for restricted Continue Reading »
Law reprieve for kosher meat labels Robyn Rosen • The Jewish Chronicle An amendment which could lead to controversial plans to label kosher meat has been removed from a proposed new European law. The European Council and Parliament agreed this week that the new food information regulation will not include a requirement that all kosher Continue Reading »
From JS in Seattle: What should I do when I find a dairy spoon in the meat drawer or vice versa? Take the offending piece out of the drawer and put it in the correct drawer. It is ok to use the piece as soon as it is transferred. (Rem”a on YD 95:3) From FP Continue Reading »
Buying eggs can be confusing. What’s the difference between organic, cage-free and all-natural besides price? Does color or grade really matter? A rundown on egg terms and classifications: • Grade: U.S. Department of Agriculture seals signify that eggs have been voluntarily inspected and graded according to how the yolk and white stand up to cooking. Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY (JUNE 13) Demand for Mashgichim (Kosher Supervisors) Jobs Soar, Kashrus Agencies Say New York…by KT Staff Reporters…Kashrus agencies have had little problem in filling jobs for kosher supervision (mashgichim) despite the double-digit growth of kosher. They have many more applicants than job openings, which some described as a “very surprising development.” To Continue Reading »
CTS of Cucamonga, CA. wrote and asked about Pyroligenous Acid. He wanted to know what it is. Simple, CTS, it is artificial smoke flavor. It needs hashgacha. TRR of NYC wanted to know if cocoa butter is always milchiqs. No, TRR, cocoa butter is always pareve! Just because it is called a butter doesn’t mean Continue Reading »
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