What is the OU?
OU (Orthodox Union) Kosher is the world’s largest and most widely recognized kosher certification agency, certifying more than 500,000 products produced in over 6,000 plants located in 80 countries around the world. OU Kosher is unique among all the major kosher certification agencies as it is part of a non-profit communal organization (founded in 1898). The OU, termed a “coveted seal of approval” by The New York Times, is one of the world’s best-known trademarks. Forbes magazine wrote, “If you want to know your food is kosher, you can look for the Orthodox Union’s OU symbol.” 600 Rabbinic Field Representatives, located across North America and throughout the world, are proficient in modern food production techniques and chemical and biological processes, as well as the intricacies of Jewish law. Many of the food industry’s most recognized brands choose the OU for their kosher certification, including: Best Foods, Coca Cola, General Mills, H.J. Heinz, Hershey’s, Kraft/Nabisco, Nestle,
