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Is Equal Exchange tea certified Kosher? |
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Currently our teas are not Kosher certified. We have investigated Kosher certification for our tea products, and the primary challenge is the cost of certification, and not farming practices or product handling. In India, for example, the Kosher certifier has to travel from Mumbai (West Coast) to the Darjeeling Mountains (North East) to gain access to the tea farms. In addition, because we are working with small farmers on several plots of land, the amount of inspection and paperwork is dramatically higher than on large-scale estates.
Kosher certification is important to us we will continue to investigate ways to develop products that meet consumer needs.
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