Biocatalysts has announced that it has achieved a kosher certificate which will allow the enzyme specialists to manufacture its kosher enzymes without the need to have a rabbi present.
The company said that it has a long standing relationship with Manchester Beth Din which has been providing rabbis for nearly 30 years to oversee the production of kosher enzymes. To comply with kashrut (Jewish dietary law), kosher foods may only contain kosher ingredients which have been processed using kosher methods. The rabbi being present at Biocatalysts ensures that this is the case and labels the enzyme kosher. However, following the growth of the company and the expanding market for kosher ingredients, the attainment of kosher accreditation for the manufacturing facility was the next step.
The systems in place in both the quality and operations deparents at Biocatalysts made this achievable in a relatively short time period, the company said. The benefit to customers is claimed to be considerable: instead of having to order kosher products well in advance, these products are now routinely produced against forecast without the need for on-site supervision by the rabbi. There has also been a reduction in the amount of administration of certificates as customers now receive an annual document.
This accreditation also includes Biocatalysts’ new enzyme production plant which means that all products produced, whether for individual customers or general market supply, have the option to be kosher, halal and vegetarian.
“Biocatalysts are now considered as experienced and knowledgeable in the aspect of religious accreditation and we are delighted to share this knowledge with our customers, guaranteeing problem free product compliance,” said Caroline West, marketing and customer services manager at Biocatalysts. “Over 50% of our standard products can be produced halal. Along with this growth in the number of materials covered has come a greater level of scrutiny and audits which we have passed with flying colours.”
