Originally Posted by
dannybhoy
I thought all standard meals on LY were kosher? So why not just prepare standard meals to one level - glatt or regal or whatever is the most kosher, so everyone can eat the same whether hasidic or reformist or even secular. Wouldn't it be cheaper (economies of scale) not to mention less possibility of screw-ups with different kosher grades running around?
Unfortunately, theoretically, too many people don't trust each others' adherence to the dietary laws. So even if a particular batch of meat is labeled as Glatt, you'll still have someone who wants to know whether the certification comes from Rav Landau or Rav Levi. If it is Rav Landau, is that Rav Yaakov Landau or Rav Yehuda Leib Landau. I say theoretically because for the most part I believe it is more deeply rooted in ensuring that the supervisors that were paid to ensure the kashrut are from the court of rabbis with which one is aligned rather than a true distrust of the practices of another rabbinical court. I'm certain that someone else will correct the nuances of where I'm not 100% correct.