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<div>Arie Folger said</div>
<div>"The issue of whether or not canned vegetables may be consumed without<br>a hekhsher is actually a matter that depends on the locality. In some<br>locales, large monoculture plants dominate (they only do beans, for<br>
example), while in others efficient pluriculture plants may dominate.<br>In addition, the prevalence of problems is subject to disagreements<br>among experts. Thus, LBD's statement may be true in the UK while being<br>
untrue in some other countries."</div>
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<div>This is a common retort (excuse the pun), but respectfully it makes no sense. </div>
<div>A can of peas cooked in Poland, or beans in Brazil, or carrots in China are kosher according to the LBD. The same cans are sold in Los Angeles. Does it alter the kashrut?</div>
<div>Of course not. Yes there are different opininons on steaming in retorts etc., but the LBD is surely valid as well?</div>
<div>Bon appetit,</div>
<div>Martin Brody<br></div>