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Guide
Kosher certification in Spain: certify your plant with a local team
For many Spanish manufacturers, a certifier with a team in Spain is the fastest route to a kosher symbol.
In short
Spanish manufacturers can get kosher certification from international agencies or from Spain-based certifiers. Kosher Madrid, the service of the Jewish Community of Madrid, certifies plants across Spain with a local team, in Spanish, and an agile process.
Benefits of a certifier with a team in Spain
Close to your plant
Supervisors who travel within Spain, which makes visits easier to schedule and urgent requests easier to handle.
Same time zone
You reach us during your working hours, with no intermediaries.
Local knowledge
We know the suppliers, seasons and processes of Spanish industry.
Where we certify
We work with manufacturers all over Spain. Most of our portfolio is in the Valencia region, Andalusia, Murcia and Catalonia, and we also travel to Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Aragon, Extremadura, Galicia, the Basque Country, Navarre, La Rioja and Madrid.
Sectors we work in
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.
How the process works
- 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.
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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.