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Kosher and/or Halal CertificationsUpdated a year ago

Are Cabot Products Kosher and/or Halal Certified?

Cabot is certified kosher and offers a broad range of kosher dairy products, including cheese, cultured products and butters. Under the supervision of a rabbi, Cabot maintains kosher standards. In addition, Cabot offers a broad range of halal cheddar cheeses that have met the rules and regulations specified by a supervising Islamic Administrator. Cabot cheeses are certified by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America and by Tablet K, with the exception of Clothbound, Spreadable cheeses, Shredded, and Sliced Cheeses (including American), ¾ oz bars and snack sticks. With the exceptions previously noted, Cabot Cheeses are made without any animal rennet. Look for this icon on the packaging of your favorite Cabot cheese products to be sure they are certified.

Cabot Cultured and Butter products are certified OU Kosher and are made without animal rennet. Be sure to look for this icon on the packaging of your favorite Cabot cultured or butter products to be sure they are certified.

Why are some Cabot cheeses not certified kosher, such as Cabot snack bars and Cabot shredded cheese?

A rabbi must inspect the production and packaging of our products before certification is given. Some Cabot products do not qualify for kosher certification because the packaging or production takes place in facilities that are not our own.

Why are Cabot cheeses not Orthodox Union (OU) certified?

Cabot Creamery produces cheese nearly every day of the year, and we naturally age our cheese anywhere from 3 months to 5 years. The supervising OU rabbi must be present at the creamery during production and packaging of our cheese to certify our cheeses OU, thus we would need to procure the OU rabbi’s services for an extended period to certify Cabot cheese OU. We are not able to do so and market our cheese effectively.


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