Many Cabot cheddar blocks are halal certified by IFANCA and made with a microbial enzyme, but shredded, sliced, snack-size and spreadable Cabot products are excluded.

Is Cabot halal? (checked October 2026)

The longer answer

Cabot's FAQ (checked October 2026) says it "offers a broad range of halal cheddar cheeses that have met the rules and regulations specified by a supervising Islamic Administrator." It states that Cabot cheeses are certified by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America, "with the exception of Clothbound, spreadable cheeses, shredded, sliced cheeses (including American), ¾ oz bars and snack sticks, mac and cheese, popcorn and potato chips."

On rennet, the same FAQ says: "Cabot uses a microbial-based enzyme to manufacture all of our award-winning cheeses with the exception of our processed American Cheese slices and Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese." Those two are sourced from plants Cabot does not own, and Cabot says it cannot guarantee they are made with microbial enzymes.

We also read an IFANCA Halal Product Certificate for Cabot Creamery's plant in Cabot, Vermont, dated December 15, 2025 and valid until December 31, 2026, in a copy hosted by a foodservice retailer. It lists ten items, including Cabot Cheddar White Blocks, Cheddar Yellow Blocks, 50% Reduced Fat Cheddar White, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Garlic and Herb Cheddar, Hot Habanero Cheddar, Tuscan Cheddar and Everything Bagel Cheddar. The certificate covers that plant and those listed products only.

What to check before you order

Look for the halal icon on the pack, as Cabot's FAQ advises. Do not assume it for Cabot shreds, slices, American cheese, snack sticks, spreadable cheese or mac and cheese, which Cabot lists as exceptions.

How we decide

We only report what the company or its certifier has said publicly, and we link to it below. We do not test food, and we do not take a brand’s word from a single franchise. If a location tells you something different from this page, trust the location and tell us.

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