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FALAFEL CHIPS

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FALAFEL CHIPS

Posted on November 3, 2010

A brand new snack food! Falafel chips are delish! Certified by the Kof-K, these chips come in two flavors: regular and spicy. They are USDA certified Organic, veggie and contain no trans fats. Every ingredient in these babies is organic- so what could be bad? www.falafelchips.com

STAR-K ALERT RE LIQUID CHILDREN’S TYLENOL

Posted on October 29, 2010

October 28, 2010 Children’s Tylenol For many years, the Star-K Hotline has recommended various Tylenol and Motrin products manufactured by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc.. Although these products have never been formally Kosher certified, Star-K was able to approve them based on our review of information provided to us. The glycerin used in Continue Reading »

VITAMINS AND KASHRUTH

Posted on October 26, 2010

We found this article on JERUSALEM KOSHER NEWS by Y. Spira “Omega 3 With an Eida Hechsher 11 Cheshvan 5771 October 19, 2010 superherb-omerga-eida1There is a flurry regarding the ‘for’ and ‘against’ involving Omega 3 and the kashrut-associated issues. I know of at least one brand in the marketplace which is cause for genuine kashrus Continue Reading »

Posted on October 25, 2010

Recently we had a lunch meeting with another rabbi at Yotveta, an Israeli dairy restaurant located in Queens, NY. We have eaten there many times and the food has always been quite good, fresh and well served. We each ordered our lunch. The server brought my dining companion’s lunch but not mine. She informed me Continue Reading »

SILVERMARK TOSS AND CHOP

Posted on October 19, 2010

From the company’s own ad copy: Toss & Chop Salad Chopper $22.00 “I love my Toss and Chop!” Oprah (Well, that sold us- if Oprah loves it, it must be grrrreat!) Our best-selling product! The Toss and Chop® makes fresh chopped salad, salsa and more right in any bowl. Won’t damage the bowl. Simple, safe Continue Reading »

NEW COMMERCIAL LETTUCE WASH- NOT A PROBLEM

Posted on October 18, 2010

FRIDAY, OCT 15, 2010 NEW YORK TIMES The largest producer of commercially packed lettuce and spinach has announced that they will use LACTIC ACID to wash their product. This is a good thing. Now, stop worrying- lactic acid is PAREVE! Yes, you read it correctly. It is pareve.

NEW PRODUCTS TO SEE AT KOSHER FEST

Posted on October 14, 2010

FROM KOSHER TODAY NEWSLETTER 10/12 Some of the new products that will be showcased at Kosherfest include the following: Main Menu’s 100% Natural Turkey loaf and Chicken loaf (a new company from A&B Famous Gefilte fish), Au’some’s Super Mario Snerdles candied fruit strips, Cal Delight’s Microwaveable Instant Chinese Meals (no water added), California Delight’s Sriracha Continue Reading »

ATTEMPT TO CLEAN UP CORRUPTION IN HASHGACHA IN ISRAEL

Posted on October 13, 2010

THIS ARTICLE COMES FROM FAILED MESSIAH BLOG AND SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. The following is an excerpt of a Yediot Achranot article translated by Jerusalem Kosher News: The Chief Rabbinate of Israel last week withdrew objections to the establishment of a new agency under the auspices of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Such an agency would Continue Reading »

USDA VEGGIE REPORT- WHICH VEGGIES WILL GO UP IN PRICE??

Posted on October 8, 2010

Released October 1, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Fall Season Fresh Vegetable Harvested Area Down 1 Percent Fall Season Melon Harvested Area Up 1 Percent Summer Storage Onion Production Down 5 Percent The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables Continue Reading »

FOOD SAFETY- THAWING FOODS

Posted on September 29, 2010

FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU: It’s important to be sure you thaw and defrost foods properly. Upon removal of frozen food items from the freezer, bacteria start multiplying within the dangerous zone (40 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit). Therefore, the defrosting process should be looked at as a race between you and bacteria with Continue Reading »