Association of Kashrus Organizations (AKO)
Umbrella association of kosher certification agencies; does not itself certify
Certification agencyChicago, Illinois, USA
What public sources say
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AKO was established in 1985.
Its stated goal is to bring kashrus agencies around the world together under one umbrella.
AKO itself does not give kosher certification or endorsements.
AKO says membership is not an endorsement, and that not being a member does not mean an agency is not recommended.
The member list page states that AKO does not audit or accredit its members.
The member list page also says membership should not be read as an endorsement of a member's standards.
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