1.Contact the RCC by calling 213-389-3382.We will answer any preliminary questions
you may have and ask some questions to determine whether the
product or manufacturing process are compatible with Kashrut.
You may also e-mail us at info@rccvaad.org.
2.Submit:Retail Application–Industrial Application This will give us a preliminary understanding of your operation. Should you have any questions about the online application, any member of our professional staff will be happy to assist you. The RCC keeps all submitted information strictly confidential.
A more detailed application will be sent to you, subsequent
to the initial contact and evaluation. Please note that as part
of the certification process, you will be required to submit
additional forms detailing your ingredients and products information.
3.
The Initial Visit / inspection After
reviewing the application a RCC Rabbinic Coordinator will visit
your facilities for an initial, comprehensive inspection. This
inspection gives us a thorough understanding of your company's
unique features. The Rabbinic Coordinator will outline the procedures
that your company must adhere to in order to receive and maintain
kosher certification.
4. Contract Like any reliable partnership,
a written agreement outlining the terms and provisions of the
partnership is essential. The contract is a list of standard
clauses, certification fees and special clauses crafted to specific
needs or situations pertaining to your company's kosher program
After completing the initial inspection, the Rabbinic Coordinator
will report back to our Kashruth Commission. The Kashruth Commission
will then determine a program for supervision and calculate
your annual fee. The fee structure is based on a variety of
factors, including the nature of the production, the location
and the amount of effort necessary to maintain your kosher program.
If any matters remain outstanding, we will work with you to
resolve them in a mutually satisfactory fashion..
We will then forward a contract to you for your approval.
5. Receive a Kosher Certificate Upon
completion of the signed contract and payment of certification
fees, we will issue a Kosher Certificate to your company. The
certificate details the certified products and grants you the
right to display our registered RCC symbol on these products.
An
Ongoing Partnership Regular,
periodic visits will be made by a RCC Rabbinic field representative.
On these visits he will check ingredients, products, labels,
etc. in order to monitor and audit compliance with the terms
of the agreement.
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