May 20, 2011 Please be advised that the following President’s Choice Herbs from Israel are being sold at No Frills stores: 1) SAVORY 2) CHIVES 3) ROSEMARY 4) THYME 5) TARRAGON We have also been advised that there are persimmons from Israel on the market. Israeli produce is subject to the laws of Terumos and […]
A community lecture in Toronto at Clanton Park SynagogueMonday May 23, 2011 — 10 a.m. to 11.a.m.
Please be advised that all types of Baklava manufactured by: Baytana Bakery under the brand names of Baytana and King David bearing the expiry date of August 31, 2011or earlier should not be purchased by kosher observant consumers even when bearing COR 548. Corrective measures have been taken.
For COR, the Kashruth Council of Canada, kosher isn’t only about food. It’s also about education. And nowhere was this more apparent than at the recent SIAL Canada food show. SIAL Canada is an international tradeshow dedicated to food industry professionals which targets the North American market. Each year, over 530 agrifood exhibitors and 12,000 […]
By: Rabbi Tsvi Heber, Director of Community Kosher The prohibition of eating chometz, leavened products, on Passover is unique in its transitory status. For 346 days of the Hebrew calendar, we are permitted to consume chometz; conversely on the eight days of Passover, not even a morsel of chometz is permitted in Jewish households. Upon […]
By: Rabbi Tsvi Heber Yom Tov is fast approaching and Balabustas around the world are planning their meals. Yom Tov allows us the opportunity to prepare and cook hot, fresh meals in its honor[1] and menu options are greatly enhanced as a result. But before we begin to cook on Yom Tov, we must be […]
Please be advised that: Baby Gourmet Old Fashion Apple Crisp – Stage 3 was inadvertently labeled without a “dairy” designation. This product is dairy. Corrective measures are being taken
Two leading Canadian organizations in the food and beverage industry have formed an alliance to better service food manufacturers and end consumers. COR (Kashruth Council of Canada) – Canada’s largest kosher certification agency, and GFTC (Guelph Food Technology Centre), Canada’s leader in providing companies with food safety, training, quality and technical solutions, have solidified a […]
People who keep kosher spend a considerable amount of time ensuring that the food they consume is kosher. But we do not spend much time thinking about how something became kosher, or more specifically, who is responsible for it being kosher. Recently, COR – Canada’s largest hashgacha – made a small step in attempting to […]
Perspectives: Rabbi Basser. You have been acting as the CEO of the COR for a few months now. How has it been going? What have been some of your biggest challenges thus far? Rabbi Basser: I started my position the day before Chanukah. When people asked me, a week later, how it’s going, I told […]
Recently, Rabbi Yaakov Felder, Vice Chairman of the Rabbinical Vaad Hakashrus of Toronto, along with Rabbi Tsvi Heber, Director of Community Kosher at COR gave a fascinating lecture to a packed house on the essentials of preparing for Passover. This lecture was recorded and can be downloaded here.
For Rabbi Mordechai Levin’s in depth analysis about kitnyos, click here.
March 29, 2011 As the spring season begins (or struggles to), it is extremely important to take extra caution when washing and inspecting different types of produce for insect infestation. The spring is notorious for bringing along with it heavy insect infestation and this year is no different. We are already receiving continuous reports of […]
By: Rabbi Tsvi Heber, Director of Community Kosher Walking through the kosher l’Pesach aisles of COR certified supermarkets before Pesach, with their array of available products, is a dizzying experience. Even more startling is the availability of non-chometz, non-gebrokts bagels and pizzas for Pesach… Chaim took his two sons to the pizza shop for lunch […]
COR is running a community kashering event at the BAYT Monday April 11, 2011, 6:00pm-9:00pm. Click for more details.
Click here for details on the upcoming Toronto community lecture in preparation for Passover.
COR’s 2011 Passover guide has just been released. It is available in print at select locations in the community, and in digital form on the COR website.
The 2011 COR Passover guide is available in print at local community establishments. The electronic copy is now available here.
Starr Culinary Delights Belgian Truffle Chocolate Cake frozen, 1.5 kg was labeled with an unauthorized COR 560 Dairy. This product is not kosher even when bearing COR 560 Dairy.
Announcement: Opening of a new Meat Caterer under COR certification: TM Gourmet Catering 647.868.4577
March 9, 2011 Please be advised that Jaffa oranges from Israel are being sold at local supermarkets. Israeli produce is subject to the laws of Terumos and Maaseros such that one must separate Terumos and Maaseros from it. To find an informative article which includes instructions on how to separate Terumos and Maaseros, click on […]
As we at COR have written here, there have been several reports recently of consumers finding worm infestation in their sardines. Sardines from Morocco, Philippines and Thailand and all skinless and boneless sardines are recommended for use at this time. But simply sending alerts doesn’t always fully illustrate the problem. That’s why two of COR’s […]
A feature on our own Rabbi Sholom Adler in Hamodia. Attached below.
Please be advised that some packages of Nestlé The Skinny Cow Vanilla Sandwiches were inadvertently labeled with a COR ‘DE’. This product is DAIRY. Corrective measures have been taken.
Over the past few weeks, the Orthodox Union (OU) has issued several alerts to consumers regarding krill (crustacean) and worm infestation of sardines. The following links provide information regarding the nature of the problem and the specific brands that are affected: http://www.oukosher.org/index.php/consumer/alerts/gefen_sardines/ http://www.oukosher.org/index.php/consumer/alerts/sardines/ http://www.oukosher.org/index.php/consumer/alerts/advisory/ http://www.oukosher.org/index.php/consumer/alerts/brunswick_sardines_in_oil/ Gefen and Brunswick brands are affected by these alerts and […]
Please be advised that Spinach & Cheese Croissants made by LDF Frozen Foods Inc was labeled with an unauthorized COR 777. This product is not kosher even when bearing COR 777. Corrective measures have been taken.
Click below to hear Rabbi Eisen’s fascinating class about what kosher consumers should know when dining out.
Post Fruity Pebbles and Post Cocoa Pebbles contains a promotional treats bar that is not certified kosher. Please see the attached kosher alert for more information.
Recently, the COR was notified that one of the major international brands with many products under our certification is outsourcing the production of one of its products to a local company without any kosher certification. This would not be a problem except for the fact that the major brand produces kosher versions of the same […]
