To-Jo Mushrooms wins EarthKosher certification for Avondale facility

EarthKosher has certified To-Jo Mushrooms’ Avondale, Pennsylvania, facility, allowing the fourth-generation grower to label its mushroom products with the kosher symbol. The move expands To-Jo’s market access with retailers, food service buyers and consumers who look for Orthodox kosher certification.

Why it matters: - EarthKosher certification gives To-Jo Mushrooms a kosher label for products made at its Avondale, Pennsylvania, facility. - The certification can broaden appeal with retailers, food service buyers and consumers who require Orthodox kosher standards. - EarthKosher now counts To-Jo Mushrooms among more than 600 certified companies.

What happened: - EarthKosher announced kosher certification for To-Jo Mushrooms, Inc., a fourth-generation, family-owned grower and processor based in Avondale, Pennsylvania. - The certification covers mushroom products produced at To-Jo’s Avondale facility. - EarthKosher said the work was completed on an expedited timeline.

The details: - To-Jo Mushrooms was founded in the 1930s and has grown into one of the country’s leading mushroom growers and shippers. - The company supplies fresh and processed mushrooms to food service, retail and wholesale customers across the Northeast, South and Midwest. - To-Jo’s fresh and processing divisions hold SQF Level 3 certification. - To-Jo was the first mushroom grower in the industry to achieve full compliance with the Produce Traceability Initiative. - Certified products can now carry the EarthKosher symbol. - The products are certified under ongoing rabbinic supervision. - EarthKosher is an Orthodox kosher certification agency founded in 2004 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. - EarthKosher certifies more than 600 companies across 40+ countries, with a focus on natural and organic products. - To-Jo Mushrooms is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated mushroom farm that grows and distributes fresh and prepared mushroom products for retail, foodservice and wholesale customers.

Between the lines: - The certification adds a religious and quality-verification layer to To-Jo’s existing food-safety and traceability credentials. - EarthKosher’s emphasis on streamlined certification suggests the agency is targeting producers that want kosher status without slowing operations. - The move fits To-Jo’s broader distribution footprint and could help the company reach kosher-focused buyers in multiple regions.

What's next: - To-Jo’s kosher-certified mushroom products can now enter the market with the EarthKosher symbol. - EarthKosher said the certification process is designed to support companies that need efficient, high-standard approval. - More information is available at EarthKosher and To-Jo Mushrooms.