Star-K to help industries in UAE achieve high level, international Kosher certification Rabbi Joel Weinberger, Elli Kriel and Amin Kazi Image Credit: Supplied STAR-K Kosher Certification, a not-for-profit agency, is one of the most trusted kosher certification organizations in the world. With offices throughout the US, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, India, Israel, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and now in the UAE, STAR-K certifies plants in about 100 countries. The agency is internationally renowned for its extensive research on the complexities of food science and modern technology, as they apply to the laws of kosher, putting it on the cutting edge of the ever-growing multi-billion-dollar kosher food industry. It is also one of the foremost experts in the field of kosher pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, and medications.