More than two months ahead of Pesach, Coca-Cola has completed the kashering of its production lines at the company’s plant in Bnei Brak, following a carefully coordinated process carried out under close rabbinic supervision.

As it does every year, Coca-Cola in Israel began preparations well in advance in order to meet the high demand for mehadrin kosher-for-Pesach beverages. The process involves complex logistics and precise coordination between the kashrus authorities, factory management, production staff, and mashgichim.

Preparation for Pesach includes replacing and adapting raw materials with ingredients approved for Pesach, alongside continuous supervision throughout every stage of production. Special Pesach production is carried out under the oversight of the rabbonim of Bnei Brak, Rav Chaim Yitzchak Eizik Landau and Rav Shevach Tzvi Rosenblatt, together with the Tel Aviv Rabbinate.

The kashering process began deep into the winter, when Pesach was still far off, and concluded in recent days, more than two months before the Yom Tov.

Last week, the formal koshering of the factory took place during a special event attended by senior rabbinic figures. Among those present were Rav Chaim Yitzchak Eizik Landau, Rav Shevach Tzvi Rosenblatt, Rav Yaakov Roza of Bat Yam, and Rav Yehuda Katz of the Tel Aviv Rabbinate, who oversees kashrus matters for Coca-Cola. Also in attendance were Rav Moshe Cohen, chief supervisor for the Pesach kashering on behalf of the Bnei Brak rabbinate; Rav Boaz Halevi, chief supervisor for the Tel Aviv Rabbinate; Rav Bentzion Friedman, head of the Tel Aviv kashrus department; Rav Avraham Stitzberg, responsible for kashrus at Coca-Cola Israel; and additional representatives from the Bnei Brak rabbinate.

The rabbonim were received by Ido Givon, plant manager; Doron Wolf, plant technologist; and Vladimir Vol, syrup room manager.

Rav Landau, Av Beis Din of Bnei Brak, noted the exceptional care taken to avoid any concern of chametz at the Coca-Cola plant, both for Pesach and throughout the year, emphasizing the high standards maintained in cooperation with the Tel Aviv Rabbinate’s kashrus system.

Rav Rosenblatt likewise expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing collaboration, praising the company’s meticulous attention to halachic detail and the close working relationship between factory management, employees, and the kashrus authorities.

{Matzav.com}