Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) Halal services

While chickens can be 'stunned' using electrical or CAS (commonly referred to as gas) methods, this report, commissioned by AFIC with the involvement of external independent auditors, thoroughly demonstrates that the requirement for the animal to be alive at the time of slaughter is met.

stunning · afic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AUDIT-REPORTS-Comprehensive-Exe

Slaughter is usually at 1.5 minutes after CAS stunning, 3 minutes was used to ensure compliance.

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Mr Wasim Raza, representing the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (Muslims Australia), confirmed that stunning 'has to be reversible or ‘not permanent’ to be accepted as halal.'

stunning red meat third party · www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/Food

A Halal slaughter man was present to ensure all birds were bled out.

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These requirements are managed by on-site supervisors, site quality control officers, and internal auditors who follow a compliance program.

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