Halal Food Authority (HFA)

Yes, all slaughter is manually carried out by Muslim slaughterman/men whilst Bismillahi-Allahu Akbar is recited.

slaughter · halalfoodauthority.com/faqs

Mechanical slaughtering uses automated machinery for efficiency but is not accepted by HFA. We require hand-slaughtering by qualified Muslim slaughtermen to ensure compliance.

machine · halalfoodauthority.com/faqs

Yes, but with strict conditions. HFA prohibits captive bolt and percussion stunning. We allow controlled electric stunning with minimal amperage, verified by a veterinary surgeon, for poultry and ovine meat.

stunning · halalfoodauthority.com/faqs

Halal Food Authority allows controlled electric stun-with-minuscule amperage, with official Veterinary Surgeon validating that the animal or the birds do not die prior to slaughtering. There are two types of electric stunning that Halal Food Authority approves: Water-bath Stun – for Poultry Electric-Tong Stun – for Ovine meat

stunning detail · halalfoodauthority.com/faqs

Captive Bolt Stunning – proscribed – prohibited Percussion Stunning – proscribed – prohibited (although above procedures for cattle are allowed by some Ulema's in Africa & Germany)

stunning cattle methods · halalfoodauthority.com/faqs

Yes, all slaughter is manually carried out by Muslim slaughterman/men whilst Bismillahi-Allahu Akbar is recited.

kitabiyy · halalfoodauthority.com/faqs

Halal certificate issued (3 years validity)

monitoring · halalfoodauthority.com/certification/procedure