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Kosher ’social seal’ catching on in Israel

By Lynda Waddington 8/21/08

Some of the loudest critics of Agriprocessors, the nation’s largest kosher meatpacking plant, are members of the Jewish community who see a need for a separate seal on kosher foods. The new seal would not replace existing kosher certification, but would be a supplemental indication of the company’s commitment to Jewish ethical standards, including those [...]

Misconduct by Agriprocessors’ PR Firm Has Rabbi Considering Legal Options

By Lynda Waddington 7/18/08

Answering media inquiries and consulting with an attorney wasn’t exactly how Rabbi Morris Allen wanted to spend his vacation. When he learned, however, that someone associated with a New York-based public relations firm hired by Agriprocessors was impersonating him online, he knew his vacation plans were subject to change.

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