New ethical kosher seal in works
By: Kelley McCoy
Issue date: 9/17/08 Section: News
"The orthodox go by the book, by the Old Testament. We've been doing it this way for 5,000 years and we'll continue to do it for another 5,000," Biller said.
Kohl also believes that few food processors will go for the certification if it's not more profitable than their current process.
"If the consumers want it, then maybe you'll see it. But as a business, it may be less lucrative to get the certification," said Kohl.
"The success of this depends on how willing people are to support the system and buy products with the certification," said Adam Baldachin, the conservative movement's rabbinical intern for Hillel. "If people just want to buy [kosher] without it, then it won't get very far."
The Conservative movement's interest in the kosher food market is relatively new since the market is typically influenced and dominated by Orthodox producers and consumers.
"We're not moving to open up factories or anything," said Baldachin. "We're just trying to improve the level of morality in the workplace.
Kohl also believes that few food processors will go for the certification if it's not more profitable than their current process.
"If the consumers want it, then maybe you'll see it. But as a business, it may be less lucrative to get the certification," said Kohl.
"The success of this depends on how willing people are to support the system and buy products with the certification," said Adam Baldachin, the conservative movement's rabbinical intern for Hillel. "If people just want to buy [kosher] without it, then it won't get very far."
The Conservative movement's interest in the kosher food market is relatively new since the market is typically influenced and dominated by Orthodox producers and consumers.
"We're not moving to open up factories or anything," said Baldachin. "We're just trying to improve the level of morality in the workplace.
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