Balkan Kosher Certification (Chabad of Thessaloniki)BK
Thessaloniki, Greece
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Recognized endorsed by 1 major authority
Full certification of food manufacturers, hotel catering, kosher ingredients and food products (olives, olive oil, snacks, cookies, antipasti, dough, pastry, dairy, coffee). Serves Greece, Albania, Montenegro and the broader Balkan/Mediterranean region. Operating in certification since 2009.
Rabbinical Director: Rabbi Yosef Kaplan; events/catering Rabbi Yoel (Yoel Pinchas) Kaplan, Chabad Shliach to Thessaloniki and Chief Rabbi of Albania. Branch of Balkan Jewish Communities (501(c)(3)), backed by Rohr Foundation and Merkos/Chabad. Offices in Thessaloniki, Tirana, Israel and USA. Greek Exports is the exclusive local partner in Greece since 2017. Address: Astoria Hotel, 9 Salaminos St, Thessaloniki 54626.
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