Kosher Certification 101
A 60-Minute Webinar from the Food Institute and The Orthodox Union


KOSHER CERTIFICATION 101

A Webinar hosted by The Food Institute and The Orthodox Union

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007 at 2PM (EST)

Featuring Rabbi Eliyahu Safran, V.P., Communications & Marketing,
The Orthodox Union

Moderated by Brian Todd, President,
The Food Institute

Via your internet-connected computer and telephone


Join The Food Institute and The Orthodox Union for an informative webinar that will explain what Kosher is, how Kosher certification works, and the benefits of Kosher certified products.

This one-hour webinar will clearly define Kosher, spell out the difference between Kosher and non-Kosher food products, identify the ingredients or products that are rarely or never Kosher and make clear why so many foods require Kosher supervision. It will also explain the difference between the OU and other Kosher certifications.

OU (Orthodox Union) Kosher certifies more than 400,000 products produced in over 6,000 plants located in 80 countries around the world. Find out how going Kosher has the potential to increase market reach and share. The OU certification appears on over 60% of America's produced foods that are certified Kosher. With over $150 billion of Kosher certified products consumed annually, the OU logo has become an increasingly important marketing device that generates additional revenues by expanding the size of the market.

You will learn:

  • What is Kosher?

  • How does Kosher certification work?

  • What are the benefits of Kosher certified products?

  • What makes one item Kosher and another not Kosher?

  • What is the difference between the OU and other Kosher certifications?

About Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu Safran: Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu Safran serves as Vice President of Communications & Marketing of the Orthodox Union, the world’s largest and most respected kosher certification agency, where he has been serving as Senior Rabbinic Coordinator and New Companies rabbinic coordinator for the past 13 years. He has been involved in setting up the OU certification of hundreds of companies. He is also the Editor in Chief of Behind the Union Symbol, the highly acclaimed OU magazine considered as the finest kosher trade journal. Rabbi Safran is renowned as a dynamic rabbi, educator, lecturer and author - having served in both rabbinic and educational leadership positions since receiving his rabbinic ordination and graduate degrees from Yeshiva University. In addition to his degrees from Yeshiva University, Rabbi Safran also received a doctorate in Administration.

Moderator: Brian Todd, President,The Food Institute

Presenting: Rabbi Eliyahu Safran, V.P., Communications & Marketing, The Orthodox Union

DATE: Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007 2:00 PM Eastern Time

HOW: Via your internet-connected computer and telephone

LENGTH: 60 minutes

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE: Retailers, manufacturers and other professionals who are intersted in learning about Kosher certification.

Registration $99.00

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