Kosher Certification in India: What Food Businesses in Every Major City Should Know
Walk through any international food fair and you will notice how many products carry a small kosher symbol. For Indian manufacturers, that symbol is increasingly a requirement from buyers rather than a nice extra. This article looks at why kosher certification matters, how it works in practice, and what businesses in seven major Indian cities should keep in mind. Understanding Kosher in Simple Terms Kosher is a set of dietary rules from Jewish tradition. A kosher product must be made from permitted ingredients, produced on suitable equipment, and handled so that it never comes into contact with forbidden substances. Products fall into three groups: Meat: products made from kosher-slaughtered animals, or produced on meat equipment. Dairy: products containing milk or made on dairy equipment. Pareve: products with no meat or dairy, such as vegetables, grains, fruit, and many baked goods. A kosher certificate confirms that an independent agency has checked all of this and ...