Editing Kashrus (section)

== Kashrus Organizations ==
In the modern industrial era, where most foods are produced or processed in large industrial factories, strict supervision is required throughout the entire food production process. For this purpose, kashrus organizations were established, responsible for kashrus in various foods, each factory and kashrus organization to which it gives responsibility.

Among the large kashrus organizations in Eretz Yisroel, considered especially mehudar are the kashrus system of the Eidah Hachareidis and the kashrus system under the supervision of Rav Landau - Rav of Bnei Brak.

The Beis Din Rabbanei Chabad gave, under the Rebbe's instruction, kashrus certification to the wines of 'Yekvei Yerushalayim' (winery of the 'Sar Hamashkim' Yona Mendelson). After the passing of Rav Zeev Dov Slonim in 5778, the hechsher from the Beis Din was discontinued (afterwards Rav Yurkowitz gave the hechsher of Heichal Lubavitch to the winery).

Today the Beis Din Rabbanei Chabad does not give any kashrus certification to wine or any alcoholic beverage products.

Additional Chabad rabbanim give supervision on various products, like Rav Ashkenazi - Rav of Kfar Chabad, Rav Yurkowitz - Rav of Shikun Chabad in Lod and Rav Bistritsky - Rav of the Chabad community in Tzfas who give kashrus to various products. Rav Gershon Mendel Garelik, the Rebbe's shliach in Italy, dealt with food kashrus according to the Rebbe's explicit instruction, and is considered a respected and reliable hechsher; today, his son-in-law Rav Avraham Chazan in Europe and his son Rav Yosef Garelik in the United States continue his path in giving hechsherim.

Another large kashrus organization, operating mainly in other parts of the world, under Chabad ownership and management is called the OK Kashrus Organization.

In 5773, the EK kashrus organization was established by the Conference of European Rabbis, operating in European territories in cooperation with all Jewish communities.

The various kashrus organizations are assisted by Chabad shluchim spread throughout the world to supervise the kashrus of food factories in remote countries.