★ Major authority
MK Kosher South AfricaMK
Johannesburg, South Africa
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🏅 Widely recognized endorsed by 2 major authorities
Industrial food and ingredient certification for export-focused producers across Southern, West and East Africa, including South Africa, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kenya and Nigeria. Strong focus on cocoa/chocolate (e.g. CITRAC, SITC Cocoa, Afrotropic) and packaged goods.
South African branch of MK Kosher (MK Canada / Kashruth Council of Canada, COR-affiliated). Entered SA market ~2021; rabbis Yossi Baumgarten and Berel Rodal lead local operations. Regional certifier for West African cocoa exporters in Ghana and Ivory Coast (CITRAC of San Pedro). Parent global database at mk.ca.
✓ Details verified June 2026
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