São Paulo – Brazilian food processor VPJ obtained halal certification in September last year and plans to begin exporting to Islamic countries by the end of 2026. According to VPJ’s export supervisor, Beatriz Menaldo, obtaining certification was a need that arose from clients themselves. With this demand, the company began the halal certification process in early 2025. According to Menaldo, VPJ’s plant in Jundiaí, São Paulo state, is dedicated exclusively to sheep meat processing, which facilitated the certification process. Beatriz Menaldo, VPJ export supervisor: Obtaining halal certification involved staff training“The plant was already highly compliant.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 20, 2026 12:46 UTC