Coffee is typically considered to be halal; however, its exact formulation and location can alter this status. Therefore, it’s crucial that consumers review the ingredients list of any Nescafe product packaging to ascertain if its ingredients conform with Islamic beliefs.

Australia-wide companies are now declaring their products halal. Sanitarium and Kellogg’s no longer pay third-party halal certifiers to validate their cereals as suitable for Muslims; while Nestle no longer pays such fees for chocolate bars but still pays them on Maggi two-minute noodles, Milo, Nescafe coffee, condensed milk products.

Kirralie Smith, one of the campaign organizers behind Halal Choices and an Australian farmer herself, acknowledges there is still work to be done before manufacturers of plant-based foods like Vegemite or Bega cheese can declare themselves as halal without paying fees to an Islamic business. Kirralie requests the government review the recommendations from a 2015 Senate inquiry into certification fees.