Empire Launches New Hasidic Brand Of Kosher Poultry

Chasidishe shechita will be under the supervision of Rabbi Binyumin Gruber of Monsey, NY.

Empire Kosher Poultry to be Exclusive Producer of New Chasidic Brand of Kosher Poultry

MIFFLINTOWN, PA – A new line of Kosher poultry – under the supervision of Rabbi Binyumin Gruber of Monsey, NY – will begin production in mid-August, 2009 at the Empire Kosher Poultry facility in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania.

In light of its recent announcement that Empire will be expanding capacity in the Kosher poultry market, the company received requests to add a Chasidisha Schechita (Chasidic-run slaughter) on a “contract manufacturing” basis. Empire invited Rabbi Gruber to inspect the Mifflintown facility to determine its suitability for this type of production. His inspection and follow-up visits essentially created the new brand, which will be sold directly into Chasidic communities.

Rabbi Gruber commented that “I found Empire Kosher with their commitment to Kashrus to be able to create a special run which would satisfy the highest level of Chasidisha Schechita.”

Empire’s onsite professional Rabbinical supervising staff, led by Rabbi Chaim Meir Wagshal and Rabbi Yoel Rokeach, will work seamlessly with Rabbi Gruber to ensure that best practices in Kosher are maintained at all times at the Empire plant.

Rabbi Yisroel Weiss, VP for Rabbinic Affairs at Empire, commented, “When Rabbi Gruber reviewed Empire’s processes and then agreed to supervise a Chasidic production run with us, we knew it was an excellent opportunity to offer Empire’s superior Kashrus and product quality to an even greater audience.”

The new production will be contracted for by a family-owned master distribution company in the New York City area.  That company’s mission is to bring the best quality Kosher poultry to the Chasidic community – at affordable prices.

The product line will begin with regular Kosher production but it can be extended to include ABF all vegetarian fed and Organic poultry as well.  Packaging, brand names and branding materials will be unveiled at a later date.

Comments

[sage]

Yet another nail in the RCF coffin.

Pertinent question: Will the Lubavs boycott this chicken?

[Hometown Postville]

A local farmer is looking into rebuilding a factory that just closed into an organic poultry processing plant about 20 miles from Postville. It is proposed to employ over 200 when fully operational. He had been a supplier to Agri.His family has been growing organic products for several years.

[sage]

Yet another additional nail in the RCF coffin.

Good move!!!!

My this family prosper in the future.

[FirstGenerationBavarianAmerican]

"The new production will be contracted for by a family-owned master distribution company in the New York City area."

Poor choice of words. In the NYC area, this is a code word for 'Italian Mafia.'

[sage]

++++ "The new production will be contracted for by a family-owned master distribution company in the New York City area."

Poor choice of words. In the NYC area, this is a code word for 'Italian Mafia.'

Posted by: FirstGenerationBavarianAmerican | July 16, 2009 at 10:31 PM ++++

Hi FGBA,

If Empire is, indeed, using the "Italian Mafia" for distribution of this chicken, then they may be committing a criminal offense, perhaps subject to a RICO indictment.

A very poor move on their part, if true.

[justayid]

We've been waiting here in Mifflintown
For the hecksher tzedek we never found
Over in postville they are killing time
Going to court. Taking time leyn.

[michael ben drosai]

"Hi FGBA,

If Empire is, indeed, using the "Italian Mafia" for distribution of this chicken, then they may be committing a criminal offense, perhaps subject to a RICO indictment.

A very poor move on their part, if true. "

I gotta hand it to you - you never cease to amaze - you manage to twist every malapropism, double entendre, poor choice
of words into evidence of a worldwide conspiracy by the frum - B'H your family has money (probably from your wife's side of the family)

it's friday - so why not just pour a double of that high falootin' sippin' whiskey you're always droning on about, throw "A Sacred Duty" on the DVD player and kick back?

[Yochanan Lavie]

The chassidic chickens wear payot.