Here’s a snapshot of kosher news around town:

• Grandma Moses cupcakes are so popular for good reason, enjoy different varieties including: carrot, cream cheese icing and candied carrot topping. You can also sample the chocolate beetroot cupcake (Pareve) or the legendary orange/almond cupcakes which are gluten free and dairy free. Visit 105-109 Anzac Parade, Kensington or call 02 9662 2382.

• To order a luxury Rosh Hashanah hamper from The Kosher Hub, visit https://thekosherhub.com/koshergift-hampers-australia/ Please note: if you place an order prior to

September 13th you will only be charged $10 for shipping if delivery is to the Eastern Suburbs, CBD or North Shore. Delivery to St. Ives will be free.

• With Rosh Hashanah so soon, you can purchase Honeycomb Drizzled with Chocolate (Pareve) made by Soul Gourmet. Purchase at three locations: The Bagel Co. Rose Bay, Krinsky’s and St. Ives Greengrocer.

• To join The KA’s Facebook group, visit “Kashrut Authority of Australia & NZ” or ‘kakosher’ on Instagram.

• Visit www.sweetchick.com.au and please note: Rosh Hashana orders close Monday September 4th (or unless sold out prior).

• To place an order for from the extensive Lewis’ Rosh Hashanah menu, visit https://bopple.app/ lewiskosher/menu?schedule_ time=2023-09-14T1600 or call 02 9365 5421, visit www.lewiskosher. com or email: orders@lewiskosher. com. There will be two collection dates for Rosh Hashanah – Thursday September 14th between 4pm9pm and Friday September 15th between 6am-2pm.

• Visit www.ka.org.au to view the comprehensive KA Kosher Product Directory.

• VBites Chef Plant Based Rashers certified by the Manchester Beth Din (Pareve)

• Honest to Goodness Organic Coconut Syrup – Natural Sweetener

• Emilia frozen Cassava Croquette- Croqueta de Yuka – Cassava Chips (certified Pareve by the Vaad Hakashrut of Bogota)

• Krio Krush Beetroot Powder is KA-certified

Clarifications

• Sunbites Airpopped Popcorn Lightly Salted is no longer acceptable. All stock should be discarded

• Nestle Top ‘n’ Fill Caramel Product of Australia is no longer produced

• The following varieties of fish are no longer available at Coles: Kosher Flathead fillets, Ling portions and Albacore Tuna loin

• The following is no longer available at Harris Farm: KA supervised Kingfish, Kingfish sashimi, salmon sashimi, sashimi Bluefin tuna and tuna

• Paul’s evaporated milk is no longer produced

• Nestle evaporated milk, evaporated skim milk, and sweetened condensed milk all Product of Australia are no longer produced

• Chobani Mango Passionfruit coulis is no longer produced

• The following varieties of Blue Dinosaur Health Bars have had a change of status from Dairy Equipment to Pareve when the Best Before Date is January 2025 and beyond: Berry Coconut Bites, Cinnamon Scroll, Cheesecake Base Bite, Chocolate Brownie Bites, White Chocolate bites, Banana Bread Bar, Blueberry Bar, Cacao Mint Bar, Lamington Bar, Lemon and Macadamia Bars (only when Product of Australia)

• The following Blue Dinosaur Protein Bars are not acceptable: Chocolate, Coffee, Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter and Salted Caramel

• Lotus Biscoff biscuits are only kosher when bearing the Chatam Sofer hechsher

• Beerenberg Cranberry Sauce is not acceptable (all jams and marmalades, including single serves, are acceptable)