Israel Approves 82 New Kosher Meat Professionals to Lower Prices
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israel's Chief Rabbinate has approved 82 new professionals for kosher meat slaughtering and inspection roles. This expansion, led by Chief Rabbi Kalman Meir Bar and Acting Director General Yehuda Avidan, aims to increase the supply of kosher meat and lower consumer prices. The newly certified staff include slaughterers, inspectors, and team leaders, with more training planned.
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- 82 new professionals were approved for kosher meat slaughtering and inspection roles in Israel.
- The Chief Rabbinate aims to increase kosher meat supply and lower prices for consumers.
- The approved professionals include slaughterers, inspectors, and team leaders.
- A total of 346 candidates underwent theoretical and practical examinations.
- The initiative is led by Chief Rabbi Kalman Meir Bar and Acting Director General Yehuda Avidan.
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel is significantly expanding its kosher slaughtering workforce to increase the supply of kosher meat and lower prices for consumers. Led by Chief Rabbi Kalman Meir Bar and Acting Director General Yehuda Avidan, the Rabbinate has completed training and practical exams for 82 new professionals.
These newly approved professionals include 31 slaughterers and knife inspectors, 20 internal inspectors, 20 external inspectors, and 11 team leaders. A total of 346 candidates were examined in theoretical tests, comprising 146 slaughterers, 79 internal inspectors, 50 external inspectors, 42 'menakorim' (likely referring to meat cutters or inspectors of specific parts), and 29 team leaders.
The Rabbinate stated that increasing the pool of qualified personnel will enable faster deployment of slaughtering teams globally, streamline operations, and reduce costs. These savings are expected to translate directly into lower prices for kosher meat.
Yehuda Avidan, Acting Director General of the Chief Rabbinate, emphasized the initiative's goal of ensuring qualified professionals in all slaughtering roles, calling it "real economic news for the public of kosher meat consumers." He added that the Rabbinate will continue to train and certify additional professionals.
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