Minsk City Executive Committee

11 January 2010 → Minsk Bakery No. 4 sends first consignment of kosher bread to Moscow

Minsk Bakery No.4 has sent the first consignment of kosher bread and waffles to Moscow, BelTA learnt from director of the bakery Vladimir Talaiko.

Minsk Bakery No.4 was the first among Belarusian bakeries to have started making kosher products. All goods are made with the consent of the rabbis. “We got the certificate to make such products from the Moscow association ‘Kosher R’. On the basis of the certificate and the agreement on inspection of products for the compliance with the Judaism standards, we can make five types of bakery goods and three types of waffles,” Vladimir Talajko said.

All kosher are marked with the ‘K’ label. The manufacture of kosher products is a joint project with the Belarusian Union of Jewry. The idea to produce kosher food was initiated by Bakery No. 4. “The products are export-oriented and are also supplied to the Minsk stores. There are plans to deliver the products to Israel,” Vladimir Talaiko added.

Founded in 1956, the company produces nearly 80 types of bakery products, 80 varieties of waffles, 15 types of diabetic and dietetic food, 15 sorts of biscuits, gingerbread, etc. The company employs about 500 people.

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