Combat Rising Egg Prices
Egg prices are spiking. Millions of birds are being lost to the avian flu, causing an egg shortage. The Associated Press reported that in January, a dozen eggs reached an average price of $4.95. There are alternatives, however, that can bind and leaven foods just like eggs. They’re cheap and likely exist in your kitchen […]
The Fiber Factor
GLP-1, weight loss, glucose stability and gut fortification are words that are abuzz in the food and healthcare industry. A common denominator among all four is that fiber intake can help actualize them. Regarding GLP-1, a hormone activated by fiber to promote insulin production, Bay State Milling, an OU kosher-certified company, has made advancements in […]
Speaking to the LA Mashgiach
Los Angeles has been on the mind of many, and we wanted to check in with our LA mashgiach, Rabbi Binyomin Kaplan. We got a sense of the situation, an understanding into the type of plants he inspects, the retelling of two anecdotes about how plant personnel at a Coca-Cola plant told him not to […]
In the Frozen Aisle
OU Kosher certifies an extensive repertoire of popular frozen food products. The frozen food market has been in the news lately, with Conagra releasing its second annual Future of Frozen Food 2025 report. Notable findings included a desire among millennials and Gen Zers for high-quality, restaurant-style at-home meals, a general craving for global and […]
A Taste of Pastry
Rabbinical Coordinator (RC) Rabbi Yisroel Bendelstein commented about the macaron, “…it’s the new trendy OU-D kosher pastry.” Le Macaron French Pastries, one of the companies he works with as their Rabbinical Coordinator, specializes in crafting these dazzling, melt-in-your-mouth treats. Though similar to the macaroon in a few aspects, the macaron stands out for its sophisticated […]
Speaking With OU Kosher’s Shanghai-Based Mashgiach
Though OU Kosher’s headquarters is in Beijing, Rabbi Mordechai Grunberg, the thirty-year OU Kosher mashgiach in China, resides in Shanghai. However, his travels take him across the country. In one of my first correspondences with Rabbi Grunberg, he was taking a train from Shanghai to Hefei (the central part of Anhui Province in China). He […]
Ingredient News
“Healthy” transforms food labeling, an OU kosher-certified agricultural company of 18,000 chooses to enter the solution-based realm of plant-based products and organic projections rise. These three ingredient stories speak to the future of how food will be produced and consumed. The FDA Speaks The FDA has re-examined the word “healthy,” and redefined which foods can […]
Breakfast Bliss
Two OU kosher-certified delectable treasures have been introduced to me, one many years ago, and the other recently, both of which have transformed my breakfast experience. The first is Bustelo coffee, and the second is Kirkland Signature Nature’s Path Ancient Grains Probiotics Granola cereal. The tastes of both are bold and enchanting, and science has […]
Standout Cooking Oils
Consumer demand for edible oils is on the rise. When it comes to cooking, olive oil is a favorite, but avocado oil is rising in popularity. Both have cooking and health benefits. In the manufacturing of edible oils, there are kosher-specific concerns relating to equipment and shared steam. Trader Joe’s is a good option for […]
Natural Sweeteners
Ingredion and Cargill, both OU kosher-certified, are reshaping the natural sweetener market. Through advanced technologies, Ingredion is extracting key components from the stevia plant while maintaining its viability. Cargill is using precise fermentation to increase stevia production. Unlike artificial sweeteners, stevia, with an inherent sweet taste and no calories, comes from plants. Another popular natural […]