Questions, questions

The interest in gourmet kosher chocolate and candy seems to be global. Despite kosher manufacturing in at least the US, South America, Western Europe, and Israel, consumer demand and taste requires the globalization of selection. The use of kosher fish gelatin for gummy candy seems still to be more common overseas. We get questions from many countries including those with an otherwise robust already imported selection. Seemingly the countries with relatively large Kosher consumer bases but little local manufacturing include South Africa and Australia.

Recent questions in the last week have been for Pareve chocolate color coated mints have arrived from Germany and Canada (Nova Scotia). For Pareve chocolate for simchas - after dinner goodies have also arrived from the United Kingdom.

The discerning Kosher consumer is everywhere - especially when there is a Kosher celebration. Ask your question to mailto:info@simchasweets.com or visit us at http://simchasweets.com.

New items now available

We are now offering some new items available through one of our manufacturers.

They are:

Chocolate cookie bites - http://simchasweets.com/chcobik.html

Aquarium Fish - http://simchasweets.com/aqfik

Check them out!

What is Kosher?

Simcha Sweets (found at http://simchasweets.com/) carries only products that are certified as strictly kosher. Our business is under the Supervision of Rabbi Sholom Salfer, Rabbi of the Winands Road Synagogue Center. Since we do not manufacture any of the products ourselves, this means that all packaging is performed under Rabbi Salfer's oversight in complying with strict kosher laws.

In addition, in order to provide the most transparent information possible about the manufacture of all the products that we carry, we display the manufacturer certification for the individual chocolate, candy, dried fruit, nut, and novelty food items that we carry.

"Kosher" is a designation that is confusing for many. It is not reflective of a Rabbi blessing the food. Instead, Kosher is indicative of the ingredients and the care of those ingredients as they move from raw form into the processed foods that we are eating.

For more information, visit the following links:

http://kosherfood.about.com/od/whatiskosherfood/f/kosherfood.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosher