Kosher Certification Across India: A City-by-City Guide for Food Manufacturers and Exporters
India’s food and beverage industry is growing quickly, and so is demand for kosher products worldwide. Exporters, packaged food brands, bakeries, dairies, and ingredient suppliers are all finding that a kosher certificate opens doors to new markets and new customers. This guide explains what kosher certification involves and how it works in India’s major business hubs. What Is Kosher Certification? “Kosher” refers to food prepared according to Jewish dietary law (kashrut). Certification is an independent verification that a product, its ingredients, and the facility where it is made all meet those standards. A kosher audit looks at: Ingredients: every raw material, additive, flavour, colour, and processing aid must be reviewed and approved. Equipment: production lines, utensils, and tools must be suitable for kosher production, or properly cleaned (koshered) if they were previously used for non-kosher items. Process: the way a product is made, stored, and packed must pre...