Rabbi Genack praised the decision, saying it would go far to ensure that the OU continued its kashruth supervision of the plant.
"This is an important supplier of kosher products to consumers. We want the company to succeed,"- he said,
He said that, with the new management, even if the Rubashkin family eventually has to defend themselves in federal court, the OU would be able to continue supervising the kashruth at the plant.
"If there's new, completely independent management, why would we withdraw supervision? Because of a history? That wouldn't make sense,"- said Rabbi Genack.
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Susan L. Rosenbluth is the publisher of The Jewish Voice and Opinion in Englewood, NJ
