NEW YORK (VINnews) — Hungary has opened its first Cholov Yisroel dairy production facility, a development that Jewish leaders say will significantly expand kosher access for the country’s growing Jewish community and visiting Israelis.
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The new dairy, called Garaboncias, is located about 70 kilometers from Budapest and will produce locally supervised kosher milk, yogurt and cheese for the first time.
The certification effort was led this week by Rabbi Avraham Yisrael Rubin, a prominent halachic authority in Mehadrin kashrut. Rubin traveled to Hungary to inspect the plant, review its production systems, and provide training for onsite supervisors. He was joined by his son, Rabbi Ze’ev Rubin, and kashrut specialist Rabbi Binyamin Neufeld, who assisted in the oversight and evaluation process.
The initiative was organized by EMIH — the Association of Hungarian Jewish Communities. Chief Rabbi Slomo Köves, the group’s leader, said the goal is to expand locally produced kosher food and reduce reliance on imports. He noted that producing dairy domestically is expected to lower costs and make kosher more accessible.
Until now, Hungary’s Jewish population and visiting Israeli tourists have depended largely on imported long-life milk from Belgium and France.
The Garaboncias plant’s opening marks the first time Hungary will offer fresh Cholov Yisroel dairy products produced under continuous rabbinic supervision.
Hungary made a very wise decision in refusing to admit any Muslim immigrants during the great surge of illegal Muslim migrants in 2015. As a result, Hungary does not have any of the problems associated with that immigrant group as does Germany, France, UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, or the Netherlands.
Hungary is more ‘ Jewish- Friendly ” than NYC, especially when the Madman begins his mayoral reign of terror
for those who believe in only cholov yisroel. but for what was once one of the largest jewish communities in the world, and which continued to export kosher products throughout the communist era, it’s hard to believe that jews in hungary had to “import dairy”. perhaps this story omitted something like “chabad dairy”?
When people were unsure of Cholov Yisroel & Hungary the owner ensured us that the milk will cost at least 50% more than Non-Cholov Yisroel & will spoil 40-55% faster than regular milk.
That’s proof enough for me.
“Safest country in Europe”
That’s like saying “the safest block in Ramallah”