The HFA Seal of Approval comprises a number of stringent checks by independent food technologists and auditors. These assess every stage of food production, from initial sourcing of ingredients to finished packaging. They include reviewing the quality, purity and traceability of the ingredients used, examining the content of product recipes, plus investigating the cleanliness, hygiene and segregation methods of production equipment and manufacture at factory sites.
As a result of this process, more than 150 products have been approved, and all of Tangerine Confectionery’s eight UK production sites have been approved for the production of Halal products.
Masood Khawaja, president of the Halal Food Authority, said: “We use the term Halal to describe what is right, good and permissible – essentially eating well, wisely and naturally. Having undertaken a thorough review of Tangerine Confectionery’s products and sites to verify the quality of their ingredients, recipes and factory operations, we’re pleased to award our Seal of Approval to the company.”
Commenting on the endorsement, Gill Lanty, head of marketing at Tangerine Confectionery, said: “Product quality is key to Tangerine. We source the finest ingredients, have developed industry leading products and employ the most stringent processes within our factories. We have also worked hard to introduce natural colours and flavours, remove hydrogenated fats and cut added salt across our ranges.
“Halal, and its focus on ingredient purity and traceability, product content and production excellence, is fundamental to how Tangerine makes sweets. We’re delighted that, further to a rigorous review of our plants and products, the Halal Food Authority has awarded us Halal status.”
Source: Tangerine Confectionery
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