Pareve (also spelled parve) describes food that is neither meat nor dairy — it’s “neutral.” Pareve foods can be eaten alongside either a meat or a dairy meal, which makes the status especially valuable to manufacturers and to shoppers avoiding dairy.
What counts as pareve
Fruits, vegetables, grains, eggs, and kosher fish are inherently pareve — as long as they’re processed on equipment that isn’t used for meat or dairy.
How a product loses pareve status
Adding a dairy or meat ingredient, or producing on shared dairy or meat equipment, changes the designation. That’s why equipment and shared lines matter in certification.
Why pareve is valuable
A pareve label widens your audience and simplifies how your product can be used. See how we certify.