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Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC UK)

United Kingdom · halalhmc.org

PoultryCattleLamb, sheep & goat
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From their own published policy

Mandatory recitation of Tasmiyah by a Muslim slaughter man (blessing) on each animal Swift and humane incision rendering the animal insensible to pain (Hand Slaughter).

slaughter · halalhmc.org/about/hmc-criteria-for-halal

Does HMC accept and certify stunned meat or poultry? No. Part of our criteria is that animals are not stunned.

stunning · halalhmc.org/faqs

HMC certified products are accepted by all Muslim communities (our standards do not include stunning and mechanical slaughter)

machine · halalhmc.org/join-hmc

HMC supervises all Halal production to ensure compliance with HMC's Halal criteria and including checking that all slaughtermen are practising Muslims holding a valid slaughter license.

kitabiyy · halalhmc.org/about/hmc-criteria-for-halal

Where HMC presence is full time. Inspectors begin work when the plant begins work and finishes work when the plant finishes work daily. All production is monitored by HMC inspectors continuously.

monitoring · halalhmc.org/meat-suppliers

Plant will always begin HMC production first. At part production plants the HMC inspector will remain onsite only for the duration of the business needs for the authentication of the HMC accredited products.

monitoring partial plants · halalhmc.org/meat-suppliers

Check if there is a HMC coloured, serialised label on the chicken.

labelling · halalhmc.org/faqs

Checked Sep 22, 2026 · confidence high

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