PARMALAT YOGHURTS ARE HALAAL-VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED BY MJC

01 March 2018

The quality of the products it offers to consumers is of the utmost importance to Parmalat and the company’s entire yoghurt range is Halaal-verified and certified by the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC). The ingredients and processes used, as well as Parmalat’s factories, also have MJC-accreditation.

Parmalat has always been sensitive to and respectful of the individual dietary needs of its consumers of various religious backgrounds and is proud of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) Halaal Trust’s accreditation of Parmalat yoghurts, making it fit for consumption by Muslim consumers.

The MJC is an organisation entrusted by the Muslim community with ensuring that food consumed is Halaal. MJC scholars say the Council has thoroughly investigated the matter and can confidently say that whatever products are certified by the Muslim Judicial Council is Halaal, in particular the gelatin used in these foods. “We wish to reassure the community that the use of gelatin if certified by the MJC is Halaal and in line with the Ruling of the MJC Fatwa Dept. and other reputable Islamic Scholars worldwide. The issue of the use of gelatin in food products has been dealt with in detail by the MJC.”

The MJC has been active in South Africa since 1945 and its approval for Parmalat’s yoghurts is in line with universally accepted Halaal certification standards. The MJC has confirmed that all Parmalat’s ingredients, processes and factories have adhered to MJC regulations and have been verified and accredited. The Council’s certificate of approval for yoghurt is also adhered to by other leading yoghurt suppliers.

André Mahoney, Parmalat SA Marketing Executive, has confirmed that Parmalat’s yoghurts are verified and certified and says the company has complied with the MJC-guidelines for many years.

“Our ingredients and processes rigorously adhere to the MJC’s guidelines and also meet our own demanding quality standards.”