The AKO (Association of Kashrus Agencies) Podcast is a series of Shiurim presented by various AKO Rabbanim for the Kashrus professional. This project is dedicated by OK Kosher in memory of Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, OB”M. Rabbi Levy functioned as President and Rabbinic Administrator for OK Kosher, was an upstanding member of the AKO Executive Board and was instrumental in enhancing the level of Kashrus worldwide • Full Story, Podcast

Devastated by the passing of its energetic and indefatigable leader, Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, OB”M, the OK Kosher Certification agency appointed a new senior management team (Vaad) to head one of the largest kashrus agencies in the world • Full Story

OK Kashrus sent out an alert today regarding the status of a few products that were mislabeled as Kosher for Pesach • Full Story

Erev Shabbos, all the members of the Crown Heights Beis Din; Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba, Rabbi Aharon Yaakov Schwei and Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, were seen holding a joint Kashrus inspection. The inspection was of The Market Place – Crown Heights supermarket, located on the corner of Kingston Avenue and East New York Avenue • Full Story, Photos

The OK Kashrus organization has released a Kashrus Alert after the OK Kosher symbol was mistakenly placed on a Snapple product. A limited number of Snapple Diet Cranberry Raspberry 6-packs (16oz bottles) were mistakenly printed with the OK Kosher symbol on the outer cartons • Full Story

As part of a program to enhance learning over the summer, Shiurim have been set up at Mishkan Moshe every week. Last night, the Shiur was delivered by Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights, on the topic of Kashrus and Hechsherim • Watch

Yeshivas Lubavitch of Cincinnati, directed by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, hosted Rabbi Yitzchok Hanoka, director of operations of OK Kosher, entertained the Bochurim with the story behind Kashrus supervision, and the Halachos that are relevant • Pictures

Those with high kashrus standards must sometimes choose between offending their host and compromising their principles • What do you do when you realize your host’s Kashrus standards are not up to par with yours? • Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun, Mara De’asra and member of the Crown Heights Beis Din answers the question • Video

The cRc of Chicago has released two important Kashrus Alerts. Products with an unauthorized cRc on the label and Delta Airlines in-flight meals issue • Alert Details

After an article by Rabbi Yair Hoffman stirred a storm in a cup of Orange Juice, stating that Tropicana Orange Juice has bugs and is therefore prohibited, the OK Kashrus organization released a statement to the contrary ● Now Rabbi Yair Hoffman returns with an update, citing the dazzling amount of Halachic opinions regarding bugs (72 opinions!) and the relevance to Tropicana Orange Juice ● Read More

OK Kosher hosted its annual grand Chanukah celebrations, featuring three festive parties – one for female employees, one for male employees and one for the children of all employees. As in previous years, the parking garage was transformed into a fully heated, decorated lounge to accommodate the many attendees ● Full Story, Pictures

After tireless efforts by the European Jewish Association, led by Rabbi Menachem Margolin, Poland’s constitutional court allowed the resumption of Kosher Shchita in the country ● Full Story

Last week, during the Kinus HaShluchim, a letter was distributed online to various sites, with lies and slander directed at the Badatz of Crown Heights, originating from the desk of a disgruntled member of the Badatz who refuses to follow Halacha ● The secretariat of the Beis Din responds ● Full Story

OK Kosher stands behind the kosher status of all Tropicana juices bearing the OK symbol. In response to recent reports relating to Tropicana juices, the OK tested the juices and also had them tested by an independent and knowledgeable posek, and all agreed that there are no halachic kashrus issues ● Details