Star-K Kosher Certification, also known as the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore, is a kashrus certifying agency based in Baltimore, Maryland under the administration of Rabbi Moshe Heinemann, with the involvement of many other rabbis (see list of rabbis). It is one of the largest kashrus certification agencies in North America.[1] The organization supervises numerous commercial food products and food establishments (such as restaurants and caterers), and conducts Shaatnez testing in Baltimore, New York City, and many other places.It is currently planning on allowing female kashrus supervisors in certain circumstances for catering halls and restaurants, which most kashrus agencies do not allow. [1]
The organization also shares its offices with another kosher certification label known as Star-D [1]. As Star-K has a policy of not certifying a dairy product or establishment that is not Cholov Yisroel, the Star-D label is offered to those products and establishments that contain or serve non-Cholov Yisroel ingredients.