| Star-K Kosher Certification | |
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| Certifying agency | Vaad Hakashrut of Baltimore |
| Headquarters | 122 Slade Ave #300, Baltimore, MD 21208 |
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| Website | star-k.org |
Star-K Kosher Certification,[1] also known as theVaad Hakashrut of Baltimore (Hebrew:ועד הכשרות דבאלטימאר), is akosher certification agency based inBaltimore,Maryland,[2] under the administration ofRabbi Moshe Heinemann, with the involvement of many other rabbis.[3] It is one of the largest[4] Jewish dietary certification agencies inNorth America.[5] It is trusted by manyOrthodox Jews worldwide for dedication to preservingKashrut. The organization supervises tens of thousands of commercial food products and food establishments (such asrestaurants andcaterers) around the world.
The organization also provides other kosher certification labels:
Star-D[6] supervision[7] is provided for certain non–Cholov Yisroel dairy products and establishments.[8][9] Traditional Star-K certification may be applied only if the product ischalav yisrael (that is, milk that has been milked under the supervision of a religiously observant Jew). Star-D products need not be chalav yisrael, though they must meet all other Star-K standards.
The Star-D label is administered by the Star-K but sponsored by theNational Council of Young Israel of the United States, and many well-known brands have qualified for Star-D certification. Rav Naftali Burnstein, Shlita, Rav of Young Israel of Cleveland, is the Rav HaMachshir.[10][11]
Star-S is anotherStar-K certification label. It is provided for products that areKosher for Passover but withkitniyot ingredients.
Like those marked with theOU's OU-Kitniyot label,[12] these products are permitted toSephardi but not toAshkenazi Jews onPassover.[13]
The organization, led then as now by Rabbi Heinemann,[14] was previously namedVaad Hakashrus.[15]
Star-D is the registered trademark of the National Council of Young Israel.
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