One contact person
The same person from application to renewal, who knows your plant and your history.
The process
A clear certification process, with timelines from day one
You will always know where you stand, what comes next and what we need from you.
In short
Kosher certification with Kosher Madrid has six steps: application, review and quote, initial plant audit, certificate issue, follow-up visits and annual renewal. We move fast: we reply within 24–48 hours and guide you through every step.
Step by step
- 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.
- Sector, products and destination country
- First reply within 24–48 business hours
- No commitment
- 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.
- Spec sheets and suppliers’ kosher certificates
- A simple process flow chart
- Written quote
- 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.
- Visit coordinated with your QA and production teams
- Written list of adjustments, if any
- Suggested alternative ingredients
- 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.
- Official Kosher Madrid certificate
- List of products and brands
- Listing in the Kosher Guide
- Symbol usage guide
- 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.
- At least one visit a year per plant
- Fast approval of changes
- Direct phone and email support
- Every year
Renewal
We review the product list with you, add new items and renew the certificate without starting from scratch.
- Advance notice
- Extensions to new lines or plants
- One-off and Passover certificates whenever you need them
We move fast: the main factors in timing are how quickly ingredient documentation arrives and how complex the products are.
What sets us apart
Designed so certification never holds up production
Timelines in writing
A realistic schedule from the start, built around your order or season.
Plain-language adjustments
If something needs changing, we explain why and suggest specific alternatives.
Supervisors in Spain
Less international travel and more flexibility to schedule visits.
Certificate types
We help you choose the one that fits how you sell.
| Type | Purpose | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | Continuous production of listed products, with periodic visits. | 12 months, renewable |
| One-off | A specific lot or export order. | The certified lot or run |
| Passover | Production runs fit for Passover. | The stated Passover season |
What to have ready
You do not need everything to start, but the sooner it arrives, the sooner you are certified.
- List of products and brands to certify
- Ingredients of each product, with supplier and manufacturer
- Ingredient spec sheets
- Kosher certificates for ingredients that already have them
- Outline of the process and lines
- Cleaning procedures between runs
- Current labels or drafts
Keep reading
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.