Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Fit for the eaters AND fit for the workers

"Kasher" literally means (in Hebrew) "fit" or "suitable." Generally, this has been interpreted as meaning "fit for eating." Today, there are important campaigns within multiple Jewish denominations (including the denominations most committed to traditional kashrut, Conservative and Orthodox Judaism) to make food fit for the animals who feed us and for the workers who prepare and serve our food. Here's an article about new certification processes for ethical labor standards.
Kosher establishments pledge ethical labor standards - chicagotribune.com

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