Updates
August 11, 2012
http://www.crcweb.org/alerts.php
As a follow up to the notice that Sprechers will no longer be certified Kosher. Many people contacted the company and the response was essentially to say that Wisconsin K was raising them 300%.
We would like to clarify this.
Any one somewhat familiar with Kashurath can tell you that certification from the major national Kashurath organizations would cost between $4000 -$6000 a year for a company their size.
Wisconsin K charges full fee approximately 1/3 of those aforementioned rates to encourage more companies to become Kosher in an affordable way.
It appears that Sprechers does not appreciate the value of being Kosher. We were simply adjusting their fee to be more in keeping with our already very low rates.
Thank You,
Wisconsin Kosher Supervisors