Star-K to help UAE industries achieve kosher certification

Star-K Kosher Certification, a not-for-profit agency, is one of the most trusted kosher certification organisations in the world. With offices throughout the US., Brazil, China, Costa Rica, India, Israel, Philippines, Sri Lanka and now in the UAE, Star-K certifies plants in about 100 countries. The agency is internationally renowned for its extensive research on the complexities of food science and modern technology, as they apply to the laws of kosher, putting it on the cutting edge of the ever-growing multi-billion-dollar kosher food industry. It is also one of the foremost experts in the field of kosher pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, and medications.

Dr Avrom Pollak has been the president of Star-K for over 30 years. He commented on the newfound UAE interest in Kosher. "Star-K kosher certification has provided kosher supervision for over fifty years. Over the years, we have gained the reputation of providing prompt friendly service with the help of our team of experts including technical staff, a network of rabbinic Kashrus administrators, food scientists and field supervisors. It is important, especially now, in light of the Israel-UAE peace agreement, to make entities in the food industry aware of the value of kosher-certified products not only for the Jewish community here but also for anyone looking for healthy and halal-compliant options."

Since the Abraham Accords were signed between the UAE and Israel in September, the government and local businesses in the UAE have worked to make the country more accessible to Jewish visitors and residents with approvals and preparations for the building of more synagogues in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, among other actions. Tens of thousands of Israelis have already visited the country since the agreement was signed. Star-K has attended Gulfood since 2014 and is honoured to be part of the official educational rollout to help the industry in the UAE achieve high level, international kosher certification.