| Seal-K | |
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| Certifying agency | Seal-K Kosher |
| Headquarters | 29 E Madison St #1818, Chicago, IL 60602 |
| Key People | Rabbinic Consultant- Rabbi Meir Ahron |
| Website | https://sealk.org/ |
Seal-K Kosher is akosher certification organization. The organization provideskosher supervision and certification forcommercial kitchens, in addition to certifications forfood production andshaatnez testing.[1][2][3] The organization has its office in Chicago in 2021.[4]
Seal-K is a Jewish learning organization, which specializes in the study of practicalhalachah, although all Torah and halachic study are within its purview. As a kashrus agency, Seal-K follows a strict interpretation ofKashrut (Jewishdietary law) in its certification of contemporary food production. It is notable in its specific adherence to kosher standards without relying onkulos. The organization outlines its kosher standards in its website, one of the few kosher agencies to do so.[5]
Seal-K’s kosher certification operations grew from European hashgachah activities in the 1990s under Rabbi Bentzion Rabinovich, a long-time resident ofLugano,Switzerland, now ofJerusalem. Rabbi Rabinovich’skashrus teams supervised small factories manufacturing chocolate, margarine, and wine, mostly for local consumption, in addition to airline food and a few hotel kitchens. Over time, the certification began to include up to 15 different hotel programs, such as summer,Passover andSukkot retreats. An inquiry from the United States requesting commercial kitchen supervision brought the team across the Atlantic.The organization unites several rabbinic authorities together, each with his own area of expertise, under the authority of the Rabbi Bentzion Rabinovich.[6]
Within Europe, the Seal-K now certify several seasonal kosher kitchens, including atThe Grand Hotel Rimini,Grand Hotel da Vinci inCesenatico,Hilton Sorrento Palace,Altafiumara Calabria andMy One Kosher Hotel.In the United States, Seal-K certifies institutional food services, including a daily on-campus kosher kitchen atNorthwestern University inEvanston, Illinois.