Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 13, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, MGP Ingredients, Inc. has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 13, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/MGPI
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
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
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Most scholars advise not holding MGPI
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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MGP Ingredients, Inc.
$15.12
Market Cap: 323.8M
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About MGP Ingredients, Inc.
MGP Ingredients, Inc., founded in 1941 and headquartered in Atchison, Kansas, operates as a prominent manufacturer and supplier across three main business areas: distilled spirits, branded alcoholic beverages, and specialized food ingredients. The company's operations are structured around three core divisions: 1. Distillery Products: This segment is responsible for producing food-grade alcohol, which serves both beverage manufacturers—forming the base for products like bourbon, rye whiskeys, vodka, and gin—and industrial applications as a key ingredient in food items, personal care products, cleaning agents, and pharmaceuticals. It also manufactures fuel-grade ethanol for gasoline blending and extracts valuable co-products such as distillers feed and corn oil. Additionally, this division provides comprehensive warehousing services, including barrel storage, retrieval, and blending operations. 2. Branded Spirits: This division focuses on offering a diverse portfolio of proprietary distilled spirits, catering to various market tiers from ultra-premium and premium to mid-tier and value price points. 3. Ingredient Solutions: This segment supplies a variety of specialized components. These include specialty wheat starches for culinary applications, marketed under brands such as Fibersym, Resistant Starch, and FiberRite RW, as well as specialty wheat proteins, including Arise and Proterra, also for food use. The segment further provides gluten-free textured pea proteins, alongside commodity wheat starch and proteins for both food and industrial purposes. MGP Ingredients distributes its offerings either directly or through a network of distributors to manufacturers, processors of packaged goods, and bakeries. Its primary market footprint extends across the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Thailand, Mexico, and Canada.
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Interest-bearing debt is 83.6% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
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Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited industry: Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
- Prohibited activity detected: alcohol
- Prohibited activity detected: spirits
- Prohibited activity detected: distillery
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Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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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.