The Process

Complete and submit your application for Kosher certification to the KOF-K office. This can be done on-line by simply clicking here or via fax or mail (information included on the application form). The application will ask for basic information regarding your manufacturing facility as well as the products you want certified and all ingredients used in manufacturing. Rabbi Yehuda Rosenbaum, Administrative Director of the KOF-K will contact you to discuss the basic process and fees involved in certifying your company. A KOF-K executive will be assigned to your company to process your application. This Kashrus Administrator will be your designated contact. He will address all your questions and concerns and walk you through the entire process of setting up a Kosher Program for your company

Please note: KOF-K Kosher Supervision maintains in strictest confidentiality all information which is submitted to our office.

Upon review of your application, a rabbinic supervisor will conduct an initial inspection of your company’s manufacturing facility/ies and warehouses to evaluate the procedures used in your facilities and report to the Kashrus Administrator for a complete kosher workup.

Your application and initial inspection report will be reviewed by your Kashrus Administrator who will set up the necessary parameters by which certification will be implemented. The Kashrus Administrator will notify you of any modifications to procedure or ingredient replacement needed to properly certify your company as Kosher.

Once all the details are set up, a contract detailing the agreement between your company and KOF-K Kosher Supervision will be drawn including the requirements for KOF-K certification and a list of approved ingredients. It will also indicate the annual fee for kosher certification. The contract is sent to you for your review and approval. Upon receipt of your signed contract, a date for implementation of KOF-K Kosher certification will be agreed upon.

You will be introduced to iKosher, our cutting edge, interactive computer communications system. IKOSHER is custom designed to help you maximize the benefits of your quality KOF-K kosher certification by enhancing your quick and comprehensive communication with the KOF-K.

A list of approved ingredients will be issued for your company. This list will detail all ingredients that may be used in production of KOF-K certified products. A kosher certificate will be issued for all products certified. Copies of labels bearing the KOF-K seal must be submitted to our office for approval. Regular monitoring of your facility will be conducted by a KOF-K trained Kashrus representative assigned to your facility/ies.