News Archive - cRc Kosher Certification

Egg prices still soaring in US ahead of Passover, but some relief may come soon

March 13, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Egg prices in the US again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach. The latest monthly Consumer Price Index showed a dozen Grade A eggs cost an average of $5.90 in US cities in February, up 10.4% from a...

cRc Kosher Joins Klal Yisroel In Mourning the Loss of Rav Moshe Wolfson zt”l

June 24, 2024

June 24, 2024 cRc Kosher joins Klal Yisroel in mourning the loss of Rav Moshe Wolfson zt”l, Mashgiach Ruchani of Mesivta Torah Vodaath and Rav of Beis Medrash Emunas Yisrael in Brooklyn. He had thousands of talmidim who were impacted by his warmth and shiurim. AKO (Association of Kashrus Organizations) members were privileged to hear...

Canadian Jewish Agencies Sue Government Over Rules They Say Curb Kosher Meat Industry

March 20, 2024

March 17, 2024 JTA — Two of the most prominent kosher certification agencies in Canada are suing the national government, claiming that recent regulations around animal slaughter are putting the country’s kosher industry at risk. The Kashruth Council of Canada and the Jewish Community Council of Montreal, along with the Centre for Israel and Jewish...

American Kashrus vs. Israeli Kashrus

February 20, 2024

During the recent AKO (Association of Kashrus Organizations) Executive Summit in Israel, one of the community panel discussions, which included our Kashrus Administrator, Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, was about the differences between American kashrus and Israeli kashrus. We invite you to watch or listen at https://torahanytime.com/lectures/281604....

Chicago Kol Korei Regarding Home Businesses

June 29, 2023

The Chicago-area Rabbonim issued a Kol Korei today calling for “home businesses that sell food for profit [to] have outside kosher supervision from experienced and knowledgeable mashgichim, regardless of the level of Torah observance and personal trustworthiness of the owners of such businesses”. Click here to read the Kol Korei....

Major Airlines Upgrade Kosher Options

February 28, 2023

February 28, 2023 Newark, NJ…Several major carriers have significantly upgraded their kosher cuisine aboard long international flights, most notably to Tel Aviv. United Airlines at Newark (EWR), and British Airways/American Airlines at JFK have both recently announced the launch of fresh, kosher meals in their airport lounges. The United offerings are available in the Polaris...

AKO Tightens Standards for New Applicants

February 28, 2023

February 28, 2023 Chicago…The Association of Kashrus Organizations (AKO) has played a major role in introducing common standards in kashrus to the kosher observing public. The organization recently issued guidelines for new members that includes such standards as the definitions of kosher hard cheese and non-kosher whey, kosher cooking in manufacturing plants, non-kosher gelatin, glatt...

AKO Rabbis Deal with Many Emerging Kosher Issues

December 14, 2022

New York…It was the day after Kosherfest in November when 125 rabbis from kashrus agencies around the world gathered at the new headquarters of the Orthodox Union in Lower Manhattan. The occasion was the annual convention of the Association of Kashrus Organizations (AKO), headed by Rabbi Sholem Fishbane. It was, said most of the participants,...

Some Kosher Concern over Albertsons Possible Merger with Kroger

November 30, 2022

KosherToday, New York… Two giant supermarket chains known for their special focus on kosher announced a possible merger but there is concern what the repercussions might be for kosher consumers. Many kosher communities rely on these stores for their kosher food. Communities like Savannah, Cincinnati, Houston and Memphis rely on kosher fare at local Kroger...

AKO Tackles Many Complex Issues At Annual Convention

November 16, 2022

KosherToday November 15, 2022 New York…125 representatives of the kashrus certification world, including some of the world’s major agencies participated in the annual conference of the Association of Kashrus Organizations (AKO). According to Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, AKO’s Executive Director, “it was one of best conferences as we changed the format to allow for more networking...