Kosher certification: frequently asked questions

It is a document issued by a rabbinic authority confirming that a product, its ingredients and its manufacturing process comply with Jewish dietary law (kashrut). It states which products and plants are certified and their status: pareve, dairy, meat or kosher for Passover.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kosher Madrid certification is recognised by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Before you start, we recommend asking your importer which agencies they accept. If you tell us in your application, we will check it with you.

An annual certificate covers continuous production of the listed products for a year, with periodic visits. A one-off certificate covers a specific lot or production run, such as a particular export order. A Passover certificate covers runs prepared for that holiday.

Yes. The certificate states exactly which products, brands and plants it covers. Many companies start with the items one customer has asked for and extend it later.

The list of products to certify, their ingredients with supplier and manufacturer names, spec sheets, kosher certificates for any ingredients that already have them, and a simple outline of the process and line cleaning.

Yes, once the certificate is issued and as set out in the agreement. We provide the symbol and a usage guide. If you sell to industry, the certificate alone is often enough, without the symbol on the pack.

Tell us before using it and we approve it. It is a quick step if the new ingredient has its own kosher certificate.

Yes. We work with manufacturers across Spain, especially in the Valencia region, Andalusia, Murcia and Catalonia, and we travel wherever needed.

They are the three basic kosher categories. Pareve foods are neutral, with no milk or meat: fruit, vegetables, grains, oils, fish or eggs. Dairy covers anything containing milk or milk derivatives, or made on dairy equipment. Meat covers anything containing meat or its derivatives. The status must appear on the label.

We use your company’s information only for certification and treat it as confidential.

Each importer works with a list of accepted agencies. Tell us the country and, if you know it, the symbol requested, and we will tell you honestly whether it fits.

It is an additional certification for products eaten during Passover, when chametz (fermented grain) is forbidden. It requires specific controls on ingredients, equipment and supervision.