Kerry Group plc
Global taste and nutrition group.
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- L2Facility
- L3Raw Materials
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- L5Products
- L6Packaging
- L7Logistics
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Halal Compliance Stack
Every supplier is assessed across seven independent layers. Layers marked "unassessed" are shown honestly — they haven't been proven either way.
Raw-material inputs have been AI-assessed; buyer diligence should verify supplier declarations and halal evidence for each flagged input.
| Status | Input | Why it matters | Source | Status | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emulsifiers — | Emulsifiers like Polysorbate 80 or Stearic Acid can be animal-derived (tallow) or plant-derived; source verification is critical [2]. | — | MashboohAI-inferred | — | |
Enzyme preparations — | Enzymes produced by fermentation are high-risk due to potential use of porcine-derived peptone in culture media [2, 7]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Flavourings — | Flavourings can contain alcohol carriers or animal-derived components; requires verification of source and processing aids [1]. | — | MashboohAI-inferred | — | |
Functional ingredients (e.g., Collagen) — | Collagen, if supplied as a functional ingredient, is high-risk due to potential porcine origin or unverified bovine slaughter [2, 3, 6]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Preservatives — | Generally synthetic, but processing aids or carriers should be verified. | — | Compliant (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Vitamins (e.g., B12, D3) — | Vitamins like B12 (fermentation) and D3 (lanolin) require verification of culture media or source and processing [6, 7]. | — | MashboohAI-inferred | — |
Certifications on file
Where these certifications open doors
| Market | Authority | Certifier | Status | Note |
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What this supplier means for buyers
Kerry Group plc, as a global taste and nutrition group, operates in the food ingredients sector, which is a mature area for halal certification [2]. The current assessment indicates an 'unassessed' overall halal position, with 'partial' raw material assessment. Key high-risk inputs include 'Enzyme preparations' and 'Functional ingredients (e.g., Collagen)' due to potential porcine derivatives or unverified animal sources [2, 3, 6, 7]. Medium-risk inputs like 'Emulsifiers', 'Flavourings', and 'Vitamins' require detailed source and processing verification to ensure compliance for target markets such as MY, ID, SA, AE, and TR [1, 2, 5]. European B2B buyers should focus diligence on these flagged inputs, verifying supplier declarations and halal evidence for each.
- [1] COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE: What Gets Certified · sector_intelligence
- [2] FOOD INGREDIENTS & ADDITIVES: What Halal Means in This Sector · sector_intelligence
- [3] PHARMACEUTICALS & NUTRACEUTICALS: What Gets Certified: The Full Audit Scope · sector_intelligence
- [4] Complete Halal Risk Assessment for Food, Cosmetic, and Pharmaceutical Ingredients · ingredient_database
- [5] VITAMINS AND NUTRITIONAL INGREDIENTS · ingredient_database
- [6] For Gelatin / Collagen · ingredient_database
- [7] ENZYMES (B2B Ingredient Category) · ingredient_database