Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 18, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Bunge Global S.A. (BG) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Bunge Global S.A. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Bunge Global S.A. (BG) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 18, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/BG
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding BG
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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Bunge Global S.A.
$106.14
Market Cap: 20.4B
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About Bunge Global S.A.
Bunge Global S.A., established in 1818 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, operates as a prominent international agribusiness and food corporation. Its diverse operations are categorized into four main divisions: Agribusiness, Refined and Specialty Oils, Milling, and Sugar and Bioenergy. The Agribusiness segment involves the sourcing, storage, transportation, processing, and sale of agricultural goods and their derivatives. Key commodities include various oilseeds such as soybeans, rapeseed, canola, and sunflower seeds, alongside grains like wheat and corn. These oilseeds are further processed into vegetable oils and protein-rich meals. This segment supplies a wide range of clients, including animal feed and livestock producers, millers of wheat and corn, other oilseed processors, and companies involved in edible oil and biofuel production, catering to both industrial and biodiesel applications. The Refined and Specialty Oils division produces and distributes a variety of packaged and bulk oils and fats. Offerings span cooking oils, shortenings, margarines, and mayonnaise, as well as specialized products for baked goods, snacks, and confectionery. Its clientele includes food manufacturers (e.g., bakeries, snack producers, confectioners, infant nutrition companies), restaurant chains, foodservice providers, and various retail channels such as grocery stores, wholesalers, and distributors. Within the Milling segment, Bunge provides an array of milled products. This includes diverse wheat flours and bakery mixes. Corn milling offerings encompass dry and wet-milled corn meals and flours, masa, flaking, and brewer's grits, along with fortified corn meals and blends. The segment also supplies whole grain and fiber ingredients, specialty grains like quinoa and millet, die-cut pellets, and non-genetically modified products. Finally, the Sugar and Bioenergy segment focuses on the production of sugar and ethanol. An additional activity in this division is the generation of electricity by utilizing sugarcane bagasse.
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Agricultural Farm Products
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 71.4% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
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Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.