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Israeli Produce Information

• March 4, 2025: From the COR Detroit:
  • POMEGRANATES CURRENTLY BEING SOLD LOCALLY AT COSTCO and WESTBORN MARKET that bear a sticker stating #3440, with no country of origin listed, are from Israel as stated on the original carton, and require taking of Terumos and Maaseros.
• February 12, 2025: From the COR Detroit and the OU:
  • AM FRESH NORTH AMERICA GRAPEFRUIT sold at Costco are produce of Israel as stated on the plastic bag closures (and on the cases - "Jaffa / Mehadrin - Israel"), and require taking of Terumos and Maaseros.
    From the OU: When Israeli grapefruit, oranges and pomelos bear the OU, there is no need to separate Terumos or Maasros.
  • POMEGRANATES FROM ISRAEL are available in U.S. stores, and require taking of Terumos and Maaseros. Consumers should check the stickers on the individual fruit, or the original cases, for the country of origin. Pomegranates from most countries list the country name on the sticker; those that do not are very likely from Israel, and their original case must be checked in the store.
• Information on terumos and maasros can be found at /www.kashrut.com/consumer/vegetables/#TITHING

• March 3, 2025: Updated TYNI Product for 5785 is here
• February 24, 2025: Updated TYNI Product for 5785 is here
  produced by Yoshon.com in cooperation with AKO (The Association of Kashrus Organizations)

March 2, 2025 from Yoshon.com
"More good news this month with confirmation from STAR-K as to what exactly makes soy sauce yoshon. For years, we had reported the l’chumra cutoff date of soy sauce as being five months after the general wheat date. We are happy to report that not only is it the aging process that makes soy sauce not a problem, but it is also made from winter wheat, which of course is yoshon as-is.
"We have updated the entire Yoshon.com site accordingly‒all product entries, any articles mentioning soy sauce, the General Chodosh Cutoff Date Sheet, and the TYNI Product Manual."

September 17, 2020 and reissued on February 26, 2025 by the Star-K;

Trappey’s canned Black Eye Peas Flavored with Slab Bacon, distributed by McCall Farms, bears an unauthorized STAR-K symbol. This product is not certified by STAR-K and is not kosher. Product was found at H-E-B, Tom Thumb and other grocery stores in the Southern U.S. The product is being recalled.

February 26, 2025 by the AKC:

Andy’s Frozen Custard in Toco Hills now has an AKC-approved kosher list. This list will be posted in-store and on our website at https://kosheratlanta.org/andys-custard. Kosher-approved items include chocolate and vanilla frozen custard and select items. Please read the list carefully before purchasing. Andy’s is not a kosher facility, and the kosher list is currently limited and will hopefully expand over time.

February 24, 2025 from the OU:

First Street Marinara Sauce with Romano Cheese, Smart & Final Stores LLC, Commerce, CA has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify First Street Marinara Sauce with Romano Cheese. Some cans bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.