The Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc) has published an updated pocket guide to the kosher certifications found on airline meals. The guide sorts symbols into those it considers acceptable and those that are not on its recommended list.
Certifications the cRc Considers Acceptable
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| North and South America | Ajdut Kosher (Argentina); COR Montreal Kosher, MK (Canada) |
| Europe and Israel | Agudas Achim Zurich (Switzerland); Vaad Hakashrus Vienna, BDZ (Austria); Rabbinate Amsterdam (Netherlands); Badatz Yerushalayim (Israel); London Beth Din, KLBD (United Kingdom); Kedassia, Eida Hachareidis (United Kingdom); Beth Din of Lyon (France) |
| Everywhere else | Kosher SA (South Africa); Kashrut Authority, KA (Australia and New Zealand); Emirates Agency for Kosher Certificate, EAKC (United Arab Emirates) |
Certifications Not on the cRc Recommended List
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Europe and Israel | Harabanut Lekashrut Artzit (Israel); Consistoire de Paris (France); Rabbi Rabinowitz, Biala (Israel) |
| Everywhere else | Kosher Kiwi (New Zealand); Jewish Association of the Philippines, JKS (Philippines); Japan Kosher Service (Japan) |
The cRc describes these symbols as not on its recommended list for airline meals. The guide covers 12 certifications as acceptable and six as not recommended, grouped by region so a traveler can match the symbol on the meal sticker.
What the Guide Covers
The cRc notes that a symbol’s status applies to airline meal certification only. An acceptable listing is not a general endorsement of that hashgacha or of every product that carries its symbol, and travelers should check with the cRc before relying on a symbol in any other setting. The recommendation may apply specifically to the airline meals and circumstances listed.
Chabadinfo adds that the guide does not include Lubavitcher shechita or address Lubavitch kashrus standards. Travelers who follow those standards should ask their Rov which airline meals and hashgachos they can rely on before flying.
Travelers who find a symbol that is not in the guide can send a photo of it to the cRc for clarification. The guide itself is available as a download through the cRc, linked in the COLlive and Chabadinfo reports. Related reading from the cRc on YeahThatsKosher includes the guide to ordering kosher delivery safely.
Originally reported by COLlive.
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