NEW YORK STATE KOSHER REGISTRY

New York State introduced a new kosher law this January. The new law is designed to help the consumer decide if a store’s kosher status is up to the customer’s personal standards or not. In New York State, an educated consumer is a kosher store’s best customer.

The new law creates a registry, accesible on the internet, that allows consumers to research a store’s mashgiach.

The new law requires producers, distributors and retailers of food sold as kosher in the state to submit information – including the identities of the organizations or individuals certifying their products as kosher – for inclusion on the Internet registry. The statute also requires that many of those who do the certifying provide their qualifications, including their education, training and experience. The Internet registry is available at www.agmkt.state.ny.us/kosher.

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