All J&M® and vegetarian My Own Meal® shelf stable meals are halal certified, fully cooked and ready to eat, as-is!  A trained, on-site halal supervisor assures that our shelf stable meals contain only halal and dhabiha halal ingredients approved by IFANCA, and that production adheres to proper halal standards.

Store unopened and sealed J&M® and My Own Meal® delicious halal meals in your pantry, office, dorm, hotel room, dry goods warehouse, or pack them in a checked suitcase for travel.  Our unopened and sealed shelf stable meals do not require refrigeration!

We produce our Halal meals with no artificial ingredients.

In production, we fill raw and partially-cooked ingredients into the meal trays or meal pouches according to our own special recipes. Then, we seal the trays and pouches and cook our meals in huge pressure cookers called retorts (a form of the canning process), which allows for a long shelf stable life without the use of artificial preservatives.

Every J&M® and My Own Meal® shelf stable meal contains:

• No artificial colors or flavors
• No MSG (monosodium glutamate)
• No soy

Why choose between great taste and saving time? Within minutes, enjoy any of our twelve (12) delicious meals — The perfect solution for getting great taste and nutrition for busy days and when you’re on the go!

	LAMB & BARLEY STEW: Tender lamb, combined with barley, eggplant, red and green sweet peppers, zucchini and onions, create a true culinary delight! A mouthwatering meal with a variety of textures, it is deliciously seasoned with herbs and spices of the Middle East.
Ingredients – Lamb, water, pearl barley, tomatoes (tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), eggplant, red and green bell peppers, zucchini, onion, cornstarch, lemon juice, tomato paste, onion powder, spices, olive oil, garlic puree, salt, sugar, parsley flakes, dehydrated garlic, paprika.

	LAMB & LENTIL STEW: Tender lamb joins a medley of tomatoes, lentils, onions, chickpeas, zucchini and red and green sweet peppers. Aromatic herbs and spices invite all to taste and enjoy this truly delicious meal.
Ingredients – Lamb, water, tomatoes (tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), lentils, onion, chickpeas, zucchini, red and green bell peppers, cornstarch, lemon juice, tomato paste, onion powder, spices, olive oil, salt, garlic puree, sugar, parsley flakes, garlic powder, paprika.

	MY KIND OF CHICKEN®: A favorite combination of chunks of tender chicken breast with brown rice, peas and carrots in a mild sauce.
Ingredients – Chicken broth, [water, chicken base (cooked chicken meat including natural chicken juices, corn oil, maltodextrin {corn base}, sugar, salt, onion powder, turmeric, celery seed powder)], cooked white chicken meat, brown rice, carrots, sweet peas, cornstarch, corn oil, celery, onion powder, garlic powder, spices, salt.

CHICKEN MEDITERRANEAN: A hearty chicken meal with the flavors of the Mediterranean region! It has chunks of tender chicken breast, tomatoes, potatoes, chickpeas, and black olives in a tangy sauce.

Ingredients – Chicken broth [water, chicken base (cooked chicken meat including natural chicken juices, corn oil, maltodextrin {corn base}, sugar, salt, onion powder, turmeric, celery seed powder)], cooked white chicken meat, tomatoes (tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), chickpeas, potatoes, ripe olives (olives, water, salt, ferrous gluconate), onion, cornstarch, celery, corn oil, tomato paste, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, onion powder, sugar, spices.

CHICKEN & NOODLES: A winning combination with chunks of tender chicken breast, home-style Kluski noodles, peas and carrots in a lightly seasoned sauce.

Ingredients – Chicken broth [water, chicken base (cooked chicken meat including natural chicken juices, corn oil, maltodextrin {corn base}, sugar, salt, onion powder, turmeric, celery seed powder)], cooked white chicken meat, enriched egg noodles (durum flour, egg solids, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), carrots, sweet peas, cornstarch, celery, corn oil, onion, salt, onion powder, spices, garlic powder. Contains wheat and eggs.

CHICKEN & BLACK BEANS: A scrumptious meal with chunks of tender chicken breast, black & kidney beans, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet peppers and corn. Simple spicing brings out its full flavor!

Ingredients – Chicken broth [water, chicken base (cooked chicken meat including natural chicken juices, corn oil, maltodextrin {corn base}, sugar, salt, onion powder, turmeric, celery seed powder)], cooked white chicken meat, black beans, tomatoes (tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), red and green bell peppers, corn, potatoes, onion, celery, kidney beans, cornstarch, corn oil, salt, spices, lemon juice, garlic powder.

	BEEF STEW: A satisfyingly delicious stew! It has chunks of lean beef, with potatoes, sweet peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini, chickpeas and carrots in a flavorful sauce.
Ingredients – Beef, water, potatoes, tomatoes (tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), red and green bell peppers, cabbage, zucchini, chickpeas, carrots, onion, cornstarch, celery, corn oil, tomato paste, lemon juice, salt, onion powder, parsley flakes, paprika, spices.

	OLD WORLD STEW: Chunks of lean beef, with brown rice, tomatoes, zucchini and pinto beans. The sauce is seasoned with the aromatic flavors of the Middle East.
Ingredients – Beef, water, brown rice, tomatoes (tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), zucchini, pinto beans, cornstarch, corn oil, onion, lemon juice, tomato paste, celery, salt, onion powder, spices, minced garlic.

PASTA WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES: This delicious and robust meal has rotini pasta with peppers, mushrooms, zucchini and tomatoes. It’s perfectly flavored with traditional Italian seasonings.

Ingredients – Tomatoes (tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), water, enriched macaroni product (semolina, egg white, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), red and green bell peppers, zucchini, onion, mushrooms, green beans, celery, carrots, cornstarch, tomato paste, corn oil, sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, spices, parsley flakes, paprika. Contains wheat and eggs.

VEGETARIAN STEW: A meal fit for vegetarian and hearty eater alike! With macaroni, vegetables, potatoes, barley, lentils, sunflower kernels and seasonings, this meal has great taste and a variety of textures.

Ingredients – Water, corn, lentils, sunflower kernels, tomato paste, potatoes, red and green bell peppers, enriched macaroni product (semolina, egg white, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), pearl barley, tomatoes (tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), cornstarch, onion, pinto beans, salt, spices, garlic powder, lemon juice, onion powder, parsley flakes. Contains wheat and eggs.

CHEESE TORTELLINI: Cheese-filled tortellini are simply delicious in a well-seasoned tomato sauce, with the added protein and texture of pinto beans.

Ingredients – Water, cheese tortellini [dough: enriched durum flour (niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, eggs, flour enrichment (wheat starch, ferric orthophosphate, niacinamide talc, tricalcium phosphate), filling: whole milk ricotta impastata cheese (milk, vinegar or citric acid, salt), cracker meal (bleached wheat flour), canola oil, Romano cheese (sheep’s milk, salt, enzymes), salt, spices], tomatoes (tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), onion, celery, pinto beans, tomato paste, modified food starch, nonfat dry milk, olive oil, Parmesan cheese (part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, cellulose, sorbic acid or potassium sorbate), salt, spices, minced garlic, onion powder, garlic powder. Contains wheat, eggs and milk.

FLORENTINE LASAGNA: A meal influenced by the tastes of Florence. Savor the combination of small lasagna noodles in a tomato sauce with Ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese, spinach and pinto bean pieces which add texture and protein.

Ingredients – Water, enriched macaroni product (semolina, egg white, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), tomato paste, ricotta cheese (whole milk, vinegar or citric acid, salt), low moisture mozzarella cheese (part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, cellulose), spinach, zucchini, cornstarch, cooked pinto beans, onion, Parmesan cheese (part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, cellulose, sorbic acid or potassium sorbate), nonfat dry milk, onion powder, salt, minced garlic, spices. Contains wheat, eggs and milk.

Islamic Certification Organization:
The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) Founded 1982. Chicago, Illinois USA

On-site Islamic supervisors independently assure consumers that we adhere to proper halal production processes, and use only ingredients pre-approved by IFANCA to cook and package our halal meals.  All meat ingredients are dhabiha/zhabiha halal certified by reputable Islamic certifying agencies approved by IFANCA.