New for 2025

J&M Food Products and My Own Meals proudly introduce six (6) new varieties to our line of shelf stable meals packaged in our modern 10 oz plastic food pouches.

They are described below and include these exciting new varieties:

Four new meals under the My Own Meal® brand name:

• Un-Stuffed Peppers – Certified Halal and Kosher Dairy
• Mushroom Stroganoff – Certified Halal and Kosher Dairy
• Hearty Lentil Stew – Certified Halal and Kosher Pareve (Vegan)
• Tuscan Pasta & Beans – Certified Halal and Kosher Pareve

Two new meat meals under the J&M® brand name:

• Chicken Jambalaya – Dhabiha Halal Certified
• Beef & Lentil Stew – Dhabiha Halal Certified

All J&M® and vegetarian My Own Meal® shelf stable meals are halal certified, fully cooked and ready to eat, as-is!  A trained, on-site halal supervisor assures that our shelf stable meals contain only halal and dhabiha halal ingredients approved by IFANCA, and that production adheres to proper halal standards.

Store unopened and sealed J&M® and My Own Meal® delicious halal meals in your pantry, office, dorm, hotel room, dry goods warehouse, or pack them in a checked suitcase for travel.  Our unopened and sealed shelf stable meals do not require refrigeration!

We produce our Halal meals with no artificial ingredients.

In production, we mix ingredients together then fill into meal pouches according to our own special recipes. Then we seal the pouches and cook our meals in large industrial sized pressure cookers called retorts (a form of the canning process), which allows for a long shelf stable life without the use of artificial preservatives.

Every J&M® and My Own Meal® shelf stable meal contains:

• No artificial colors or flavors
• No MSG (monosodium glutamate)
• No soy
• No tree nuts or peanuts

Why choose between great taste and saving time? Within minutes, enjoy many of our delicious meals. A very convenient solution for getting great taste and nutrition when you’re busy or on the go!

	BEEF STEW: A satisfying, delicious stew! It has chunks of lean beef, with potatoes, sweet peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini, chickpeas and carrots in a flavorful sauce.
Ingredients – Beef, water, potatoes, tomatoes (tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, citric acid, calcium chloride), bell peppers, cabbage, zucchini, chickpeas, carrots, onion, modified cornstarch, contains 2% or less of: celery, corn oil, tomato paste, lemon juice, salt, onion powder, parsley flakes, paprika, spices.

	BEEF & LENTIL STEW: Flavorful beef joins a medley of lentils, tomatoes, onions, chickpeas, zucchini and red and green sweet peppers. Aromatic herbs and spices invite all to taste and enjoy this truly delicious meal.
Ingredients – Beef, Water, Lentils, Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Juice From Tomatoes, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Onion, Chickpeas, Zucchini, Bell Peppers, Modified Cornstarch, Contains 2% or less of: Lemon Juice, Tomato Paste, Onion Powder, Corn Oil, Spices, Salt, Sugar, Parsley Flakes, Garlic Powder, Minced Garlic, Paprika.

	CHICKEN JAMBALAYA: A hearty chicken meal with brown rice, kidney beans, tomatoes and bell peppers, it has the zing of special seasonings to wow with appreciation of its flavor and sauce.
Ingredients – Water, Chicken, Brown Rice, Kidney Beans, Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Juice From Tomatoes, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Celery, Onion, Bell Peppers, Modified Cornstarch, Tomato Paste, Corn Oil, Contains 2% or less of: Lemon Juice, Minced Garlic, Salt, Onion Powder, Spice, Smoked Paprika.

PASTA WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES: This delicious and robust meal has rotini pasta with a pepper, mushroom, zucchini and tomato medley. It’s perfectly flavored with traditional Italian seasonings.

Ingredients – Tomatoes (tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, citric acid, calcium chloride), water, enriched macaroni product (wheat flour, egg white, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), bell peppers, zucchini, onion, mushrooms, green beans, carrots, celery, modified cornstarch, contains 2% or less of: tomato paste, corn oil, sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, spices, parsley flakes, paprika. Contains: Wheat and Eggs

	VEGETARIAN STEW: A meal fit for vegetarian and hearty eater alike! With vegetables, potatoes, barley, lentils, sunflower kernels and seasonings, this meal has great taste and a variety of textures. (Vegan)
Ingredients – Water, lentils, corn, sunflower kernels, pearl barley, tomato paste, bell peppers, tomatoes (tomatoes, juice from tomatoes, citric acid, calcium chloride), modified cornstarch, onion, contains 2% or less of: corn oil, salt, pinto beans, spices, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, parsley flakes. May contain Wheat.

FLORENTINE LASAGNA: A meal influenced by the tastes of Florence. Savor the combination of small lasagna noodles in a tomato sauce with Ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese, spinach and pinto bean pieces which add texture and protein.

Ingredients – Water, enriched macaroni product (semolina, egg white, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), tomato paste, ricotta cheese (whey, cream, milk), low moisture mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), spinach, zucchini, modified cornstarch, contains 2% or less of:  olive oil, pinto beans, onion, Parmesan cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), nonfat dry milk, onion powder, salt, minced garlic, spices. Contains: Wheat, Eggs and Milk

UN-STUFFED PEPPERS: All the fixings of delicious stuffed peppers made ready-to-eat. Seasoned brown rice, sweet peppers, chickpeas, tomatoes, sunflower kernels and cheese in every bite. (Dairy)

Ingredients – Water, Brown Rice, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Juice From Tomatoes, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Chickpeas, Onion, Sunflower Kernels, Carrots, Celery, Low-Moisture Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Modified Corn Starch, Contains 2% or less of: Corn Oil, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Lemon Juice, Spices, Salt, Minced Garlic, Onion Powder, Parsley Flakes. Contains: Milk

MUSHROOM STROGANOFF: Enjoy rotini pasta and mushrooms engulfed with a flavorful and rich cheese and sour cream sauce. (Dairy)

Ingredients – Water, Enriched Macaroni Product (Semolina, Egg White, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Mushrooms, Onion, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Low-Moisture Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Spinach, Modified Corn Starch, Contains 2% or less of: Olive Oil, Buttermilk Powder (Cultured Nonfat Milk), Sour Cream Powder (Cultured Cream, Nonfat Dry Milk), Chickpea Bean Flour, Lemon Juice, Spices, Minced Garlic, Onion Powder, Salt, Parsley Flakes, Paprika. Contains: Wheat, Eggs and Milk

	HEARTY LENTIL STEW: Experience all the rich flavor that sun-dried tomatoes offer in this satisfying stew full of protein rich lentils, chickpeas, mushrooms, potatoes, spinach and tomatoes. (Vegan)
Ingredients – Water, Lentils, Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Juice From Tomatoes, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Potatoes, Mushrooms, Chickpeas, Onion, Sun-Dried Tomatoes (Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Sulfur Dioxide and/or Sodium Metabisulfite), Celery, Modified Cornstarch, Spinach, Contains 2% or less of: Corn Oil, Spices, Salt, Onion Powder, Minced Garlic, Parsley Flakes.

TUSCAN PASTA & BEANS: Quench your appetite with tasty macaroni shells that capture the Cranberry beans and creamy sauce in every bite. Sun-dried tomatoes add a succulent, tangy goodness with spinach and other vegetables. Delicious!

Ingredients – Water, Cranberry Beans, Enriched Macaroni Product (Semolina, Egg White, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Onion, Carrots, Celery, Spinach, Modified Cornstarch, Contains 2% or less of: Sun-Dried Tomatoes (Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Sulfur Dioxide and/or Sodium Metabisulfite), Corn Oil, Lemon Juice, Onion Powder, Salt, Minced Garlic, Spices, Parsley Flakes, Paprika. Contains: Wheat and Eggs

Islamic Certification Organization:
The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) Founded 1982. Chicago, Illinois USA

On-site Islamic supervisors independently assure consumers that we adhere to proper halal production processes, and use only ingredients pre-approved by IFANCA to cook and package our halal meals.  All meat ingredients are dhabiha/zhabiha halal certified by reputable Islamic certifying agencies approved by IFANCA.