Uncategorised | November 12th, 2024
MK Kosher is proud to announce our newest partnership with Pastisart, a premier bakery in Spain, now under the MK Kosher certification. This collaboration marks a significant milestone, as Pastisart becomes the second company from Spain to join MK Kosher in the past few months, following the esteemed seaweed producer, Algamar. As Canada’s premier kosher…
Uncategorised | November 11th, 2024
MK Kosher is thrilled to announce that Ferme Chant-O-Vent, a local Quebec gem for premium garlic products, is now proudly kosher-certified under the MK Kosher certification. This exciting partnership not only enhances the kosher offerings available across Quebec but also reflects MK Kosher’s growth as a trusted kosher certification agency in Canada. Chant-O-Vent’s dedication to…
Kosher alert | November 8th, 2024
PRODUCT NAME: BUTTAH FOR DAYS POPCORNBRAND: POPTASTICINADVERTENTLY BEARS AN MK PAREVE SYMBOL.THESE PRODUCTS ARE IN FACT DAIRY.CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. PLEASE POST AND/OR DISTRIBUTE THIS NOTICE.
Kosher alert | November 8th, 2024
PRODUCT NAME: OATMEAL & CHOCOLATE CHIPS COOKIEBRAND: NOVALIINADVERTENTLY BEARS AN MK PAREVE SYMBOL.THESE PRODUCTS ARE IN FACT DAIRY.CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. PLEASE POST AND/OR DISTRIBUTE THIS NOTICE.
Community Yoshon Alerts | October 31st, 2024
Articles of Interest | October 29th, 2024
While Uber Eats, DoorDash, and all other food delivery services are certainly convenient and timesaving, they present a number of challenges for the kosher consumer. Of course, kashrus certifiers such as the MK assume responsibility for all kashrus-related matters, from the raw materials to the delicious and ready-to-eat final product. However, once the food reaches…
Articles of Interest | September 30th, 2024
The laws of cooking on Yom Tov differ to those of cooking on Shabbat. On Yom Tov, the Torah permits cooking whatever is necessary for the sake of that day, providing one only uses an existing flame. This is learned out from the pasuk in Sefer Shemot, Parashat Bo (12:16): כׇּל־מְלָאכָה לֹא־יֵעָשֶׂה בָהֶם אַךְ אֲשֶׁר…
Articles of Interest | September 30th, 2024
Rabbi Yosef Hanan Delouya Moreh Horaah of Kollel Avrechim Cote Saint Luc. What Is an Eruv Tavshilin? When Yom Tov falls on a Friday or Thursday/Friday (“three-day Yom Tov”), one is required to prepare an “eruv tavshilin” in order to be permitted to cook on Yom Tov for Shabbat. The essence of the eruv is…
Articles of Interest | September 16th, 2024
By: Rabbi Haim Y Mamane Halachic Overview Pat Yisrael refers to bread and other baked goods that have been either baked entirely by a Jew or had a Jew participate in specific steps during the initial stages of the baking process. This includes: placing the bread in the oven, turning on the oven, stoking the…
Articles of Interest | September 11th, 2024
Montreal is known for its rich culinary landscape, and for those who follow kosher dietary laws, the city offers a vibrant and diverse selection of kosher-certified restaurants. From classic Jewish delis to gourmet sushi spots, Montreal’s kosher restaurant and takeout scene ensures that you can enjoy high-quality, certified kosher meals across a variety of cuisines….
