A complete list of all of the OU Symbols and their meaning including OU-D (dairy), OU-P (passover), OU-M (meat), OU Glatt, and OU-Fish.

May 13, 2020 · An “OU-D” or “OU-Dairy” symbol indicates a kosher dairy product, which contains a dairy ingredient or a dairy derivative, or was made on equipment also used for making dairy products. So a kosher dairy certified product can be dairy-free by ingredients.

Nov 14, 2019 · Learn what the different OU symbols on your kosher packaging indicate. Ever wonder what "dairy equipment" means?

The Orthodox Union has the most trusted kosher certification in the United States. Serving companies, consumers, and food industries all over the world.

The OU, termed a “coveted seal of approval” by The New York Times, is one of the world’s best-known trademarks. Comparing it to the UL®, Forbes magazine wrote, “If you want to know your food is kosher, you can look for the Orthodox Union’s OU symbol.”

Orthodox Union Kosher, known as OU Kosher or OUK, is a kosher certification agency based in New York City. It was founded in 1923 by Abraham Goldstein. It is the certification agency of about 70% of kosher food worldwide, and is the largest of the "Big Five" major certification agencies, which include OK, Kof-K, Star-K, and CRC. [1]

Mar 29, 2023 · OU Kosher uses the letter “U” inside an “O” to mark all their certified products. Any item marked with this symbol indicates that the product is, in kosher terms, “parve” or “pareve”—but not kosher specifically for Passover.

So when you see an OU on a package (designated by a U inside a circle, or O), you know that product was certified as kosher by the Orthodox Union. A cRc comes from the Chicago Rabbinical Council. KSA stands for Kosher Supervision of America, and so on.

May 22, 2008 · Now, some 80 years after the OU symbol was established to be placed on a small number of kosher certified Heinz canned goods, an additional new logo has been designed to reflect the reality that the organization does much more than certify food products.

Apr 12, 2024 · The only authorized Kosher for Passover (KFP) symbols from the OU are the “OU-P” and the “OU Kosher for Passover” marks. Consumers should always check individual products for KFP certification instead of relying on online pictures, supermarket ads, or a product’s placement in the Passover section of a store.