Kosher CCPs
Kosher Certification of Ingredients
- Control Point: Ensure all ingredients used in kosher production are certified kosher.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks kosher certifications for all ingredients.
- Monitoring: Automated verification of kosher certificates via InterlinkIQ’s supplier and ingredient management system.
- Critical Limit: Only ingredients with valid kosher certification are used, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s compliance system.
Segregation of Kosher and Non-Kosher Ingredients
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contact between kosher and non-kosher ingredients during storage and production.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Segregation control module tracks storage and production line segregation to prevent cross-contamination.
- Monitoring: Real-time tracking and alerts for kosher and non-kosher ingredient handling via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Kosher and non-kosher ingredients must remain segregated, monitored through InterlinkIQ’s ingredient tracking system.
Vegan Processing and Mixing
- Control Point: Ensure kosher equipment is used exclusively for kosher production and properly cleaned.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Equipment management module tracks cleaning and sanitation of kosher equipment.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of cleaning schedules and validation of kosher compliance through InterlinkIQ’s sanitation tracking.
- Critical Limit: Equipment must be sanitized according to kosher standards, with cleaning records stored in InterlinkIQ.
Shabbat and Holiday Observance
- Control Point: Ensure kosher production does not occur during Shabbat or certain holidays.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Scheduling module manages production halts during Shabbat and Jewish holidays.
- Monitoring: Automated scheduling prevents production during prohibited times, monitored via InterlinkIQ’s process control system.
- Critical Limit: No production during Shabbat or holidays, enforced by InterlinkIQ’s scheduling compliance system.
Kosher Supervision (Mashgiach Oversight)
- Control Point: Ensure a Mashgiach supervises kosher production to verify compliance.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supervision management module logs Mashgiach presence and oversight activities.
- Monitoring: Supervision data is tracked in real time by InterlinkIQ’s kosher supervision module.
- Critical Limit: Mashgiach presence must be recorded during production, managed by InterlinkIQ’s supervision control system.
Kosher Certification of Final Product
- Control Point: Ensure final product meets kosher requirements and receives kosher certification.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished product module tracks kosher labeling, certification, and compliance verification.
- Monitoring: Automatic verification of kosher labeling and certification is managed through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Only compliant products receive kosher certification, managed through InterlinkIQ’s labeling and certification tracking.
Traceability of Kosher Ingredients
- Control Point: Ensure complete traceability of kosher ingredients from sourcing to the final product.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks ingredient origins, supplier certifications, and batch numbers.
- Monitoring: Real-time tracking of ingredient traceability through InterlinkIQ’s traceability system.
- Critical Limit: All kosher ingredients must have verifiable certifications, managed through InterlinkIQ’s traceability module.
Packaging and Labeling
- Control Point: Ensure proper packaging and labeling of kosher products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging and labeling control module tracks kosher certification seals and labeling accuracy.
- Monitoring: Automated label inspections and alerts for non-compliance through InterlinkIQ’s packaging monitoring system.
- Critical Limit: Packaging must be kosher-labeled correctly, tracked and verified through InterlinkIQ’s labeling control system.