Industrial kosher certification · All of Spain
The kosher certificate your customer asks for, with an agile process.
Kosher Madrid is the kosher certification service of the Jewish Community of Madrid. We support manufacturers across Spain with a personal service, clear timelines and expertise in every sector.
Why Kosher Madrid
A certifier that speaks your language and knows your plant
Getting certified should not mean dealing with a distant office in another language. We make it simple, fast and personal.
Personal service
One contact person who knows your plant and answers in Spanish or English, without call centres in other time zones.
Speed
Replies within 24–48 hours and an agile process from day one. When an order is at stake, every week counts.
All of Spain
We certify plants in the Valencia region, Andalusia, Murcia, Catalonia and the rest of the country. Our supervisors travel to your plant.
Sector expertise
From olive oil to almonds, from frozen foods to industrial minerals, we know the critical points of each process.
Why buyers ask for it
Kosher certification opens export markets
Importers, retailers and manufacturers in the US, Israel, the UK and France require kosher certification as a condition of purchase. Often they need it not for the end consumer but to keep their own certification, since every ingredient they buy must be certified.
- Required by importers and distributors
- Essential for selling ingredients
- Access to kosher shelves worldwide
The process
Six steps, clear timelines
From the start, we tell you what will happen, when, and what we need from you.
- Start
Application
Fill in the five-minute form or give us a call. You are assigned a single contact person who stays with you throughout the process.
- Documentation
Review and quote
You send us your product and ingredient list with suppliers. We assess feasibility and send you a clear quote with no surprises.
- Plant visit
Initial audit
A rabbi or mashgiach (kosher supervisor) visits the plant: raw materials, lines, cleaning, storage and labelling. If anything needs adjusting, we explain it in writing and in plain language.
- Issue
Certificate
We sign the agreement and issue the certificate listing products, plants and status (pareve, dairy, Passover). You are authorised to use the Kosher Madrid symbol on your labels.
- Throughout the year
Follow-up visits
The mashgiach visits the plant periodically, at least once a year per plant, and more often depending on each product’s risk. Any new ingredient or supplier is approved before use.
- Every year
Renewal
We review the product list with you, add new items and renew the certificate without starting from scratch.
We move fast: the main factors in timing are how quickly ingredient documentation arrives and how complex the products are.
Sectors
Expertise across the Spanish food industry
Each sector has its own critical points. These are the ones we know best.
Nuts and almonds
Almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts and derivatives: raw, roasted, fried, flours and pastes.
Frozen foods
Frozen vegetables, fruit, ready meals and bakery products.
Olive oil and olives
Extra virgin, refined and pomace olive oil; table olives, stuffed and seasoned.
Confectionery and chocolate
Chocolate, turrón, sweets, biscuits, gummies and industrial bakery.
Spices and paprika
Paprika (pimentón), saffron, ground spices, blends and seasonings.
Canned and preserved foods
Canned vegetables, fish, pulses, sauces and ready meals.
Juices and citrus
Juices, concentrates, purées, essential oils and citrus derivatives.
Coffee and cocoa
Coffee roasters, instant coffee, capsules, cocoa powder and derivatives.
Fish
Fresh, frozen, smoked and salted fish and derivatives.
Dairy and eggs
Milk, cheese, yoghurt, cream, butter, egg products and egg powder.
Cereals and rice
Rice, flours, breakfast cereals, pasta, bakery and snacks.
Ingredients and industry
Additives, flavourings, chemicals and minerals, nutraceuticals and cosmetics.
Ingredients and industry
If you sell to food manufacturers, they need your certificate
Ingredients, additives, flavourings, food-grade chemicals and minerals (such as silica, bicarbonate and filter aids), nutraceuticals and cosmetics. Without a certificate, your product cannot go into a kosher product’s formula.
Certification for ingredients and industryPassover
Dedicated production runs for Passover
Passover has its own rules and a market with strong demand every spring. We plan Passover runs with you well in advance.
Kosher for Passover certificationCommon questions
All questionsHow much does kosher certification cost?
It depends on the number of products and ingredients, process complexity, the visit frequency required and the type of certificate (annual, one-off or Passover). We give you a fixed quote after reviewing your documentation.
How long does it take?
We move fast: we reply to your application within 24–48 hours and progress as quickly as your case allows. The biggest factor is how quickly the ingredient and supplier documentation comes together. One-off certificates are available for urgent orders.
Do we have to change our plant or processes?
In most cases, no. Sometimes an ingredient needs replacing with a certified alternative, a cleaning step between runs needs adjusting, or some products need separating. We explain everything during the initial audit.
Does a rabbi have to be at the plant all the time?
No. Most plants only receive periodic visits. Continuous supervision is only needed for specific runs, such as some dairy products, grape derivatives or certain Passover productions.
Has a customer asked you for kosher certification?
Tell us what you make and where you sell it. We will reply with the next steps and a quote.