Hashgachot
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I know that everything you say about kashrut is correct (I come from Switzerland and growing up there were products that everyone ate, even though there was no such thing as "hashgachot" on them. For example, Toblerone chocolate bars, and yet when I come to America I am told that you can't eat products like this unless the rabbi visits the plants on a regular basis. This is still rare in Europe although it is catching on. I also remember being in Italy and a local Chabad man told me that I could eat all the ice cream sold by the vendors, and in England the Beit Din gives out a list of what products are kosher and what to look for in the ingredients, but they don't have a hashgacha service, etc.) But considering reality, wouldn't it make sense for your Kashrut organization to put their seal on certain products such as Kraft Marshmallows and Wrigley's gum. In this country most Orthodox Jews won't eat something unless it has the symbol and if they see it at your house they will judge you as not being kosher enough. But if you put on the symbol things would be much better. I wouldn't have to hide these foods when people come over. I am sure if you told the companies that they could put the symbol on for free, they would be willing. What are your thoughts on this?
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