KOF-K Kosher Certification

Name

KOF-K Kosher Certification

Legal name

KOF-K

Website

https://kof-k.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Kosher Certification Services

akta.pro primary industry

Kosher Certification Services (AFALAMAG)

Keywords

• Kosher certification services
• Food product certification
• Kosher supervision
• Rabbinic inspection services
• Religious food compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Teaneck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Kosher Certification Services: Annual certification fees charged to food producers, manufacturers, and processors for kosher certification, supervision, and access to the iKosher software platform. The company offers a streamlined process where a rabbinic supervisor visits facilities regularly to ensure Kashrus is maintained.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KOF-K Kosher Certification provides internationally recognized kosher certification and ongoing rabbinic supervision to food producers, manufacturers, processors, and food service operators. The offering combines periodic on-site facility inspections by field Rabbis with the proprietary iKosher software platform, which enables clients to manage ingredients, generate and share certificates digitally, and access a database of kosher-certified ingredients and suppliers under an annual subscription contract.

Product overview

KOF-K Kosher Certification is a kosher certification and supervision agency offering internationally recognized kosher certification services powered by its proprietary iKosher software platform. The core offering combines rabbinic supervision, the KOF-K certification symbol, and access to global kosher consumer markets with technology-driven tools including the iKosher web and mobile applications for ingredient management, certificate creation and distribution, and access to a verified network of kosher-certified ingredients and suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KOF-K Kosher Certification Internationally recognized kosher certification and ongoing rabbinic supervision service for food producers, manufacturers, processors, and food service operators. Includes periodic facility inspections by field Rabbis, the KOF-K certification symbol displayed on 4,000+ brand partners, and access to global kosher consumer markets covering approximately 300,000 certified products annually.
• iKosher Software Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000 kosher-certified products enter the market every year under KOF-K certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators7 records

Direct peers

• Orthodox Union (OU Kosher): The largest kosher certification agency in the world, certifying hundreds of thousands of products across major global brands; directly competes with KOF-K for the same enterprise food manufacturers.
• Star-K Kosher Certification: Major Baltimore-based kosher certification agency serving food manufacturers, restaurants, and ingredient suppliers; offers the same recurring supervision and certification model as KOF-K.
• OK Kosher Certification: One of the most recognized kosher certifiers globally, serving major food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers; competes head-to-head with KOF-K in ingredient and finished-product certification.
• CRC (Chicago Rabbinical Council): Long-established kosher supervision body serving manufacturers and restaurants in the Midwest and nationally; provides similar annual certification services targeting food producers.
• Kosher Supervision of America (KSA): West Coast-based kosher certifier competing with KOF-K's California office for food manufacturers and restaurants seeking regional rabbinic supervision.

Broad incumbents

• IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America): Largest halal certification agency in North America; provides a directly analogous third-party religious food certification model that mirrors kosher certification industry dynamics.
• JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia): Malaysian government-backed halal certification authority; comparable to KOF-K as a globally recognized religious food certification body with international market influence.
• NSF International: Major global third-party food safety and certification body; comparable to KOF-K as a provider of recurring, audit-based certifications to food manufacturers, though focused on secular food safety standards.

Emerging players

• EarthKosher: Tech-forward kosher certification agency that has built online tools for certification management; competes with KOF-K's iKosher platform in the digital ingredient management space.
• Rabbi K International / Kosher Check: Canadian-based kosher certification agency serving food manufacturers and restaurants; overlaps with KOF-K in North American food producer certification.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kofkkosher
• Facebookfacebook.com/kofkkosher

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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