Julia Baker Confections Announces Kosher Certification Approval for Line of Luxurious Chocolates and Confections

Scottsdale, AZ, December 11, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Julia Baker Confections (JBC), the luxury confections brand launched by Le Cordon Bleu-trained Pastry Chef Julia Baker, has officially been certified as Kosher by the Greater Phoenix Va’ad Hakashruth, a nonprofit agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix that oversees compliance in accordance with Jewish dietary laws.

“We are very excited to have completed the detailed process of being Kosher-certified,” said CEO and company Founder Julia Baker. “The Kosher community is vast and well-informed; we’re happy to be included as one of the accepted vendors!”

Included in the company’s Kosher certification are the milk and dark chocolate ganache squares as well as Julia Baker’s award-winning truffles. Va’ad Hakashruth Rabbi David Rebibo and his team visited the Julia Baker Confections production facilities several times during the certification process in order to review the company’s processes and ingredients. “Becoming Kosher means that we can reach out to the Jewish community at large,” JBC’s Chief Operation Office, Francesco Roccato, explained. “We can translate this news into positive results on our bottom line.”

About Julia Baker Confections
Julia Baker Confections creates luxurious chocolates and confections, fresh custom desserts, and intricate bridal cakes with style, using traditional French techniques favored by the most discerning palates. Culinary artist, Founder, and Executive Chef Julia Baker personally creates and oversees every recipe and design—from her signature French caramel truffle to extraordinary, handcrafted wedding cakes. She received the Grande Diplome from the famed Le Cordon Bleu Paris, making her both a Chef de Cuisine and a Chef de Patisserie. As CEO of Scottsdale-based Julia Baker Confections, Baker has spearheaded the company’s fast growth and recently opened its first store in the InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa. Visit the Company’s on-line boutique at www.juliabakerconfections.com, or follow them at www.twitter.com/jbconfections.com.

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