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ISNA Canada Halal Certification Services ('ISNA Halal')

Canada · isnahalal.com

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From their own published policy

Slaughtering practices: Accepts reversible stunning (for red meat and poultry) as long as the animal is confirmed alive at point of slaughter, and in some cases permits mechanical slaughter for poultry—giving flexibility for large-scale operations.

stunning · isnahalal.com/isna-canada-halal-certification-trusted-halal-assurance-

The animal must be slit at the throat. The animal must not be unconscious

faq slaughter · isnahalal.com/faqs

These steps must be accomplished by a Muslim.

kitabiyy · isnahalal.com/faqs

Full-chain monitoring and audit: From slaughterhouse to final production line, ISNA conducts scheduled audits and maintains traceability systems making halal compliance transparent.

monitoring · isnahalal.com/isna-canada-halal-certification-trusted-halal-assurance-

But ISNA adheres to rulings made by Islamic scholars that machine slaughter is acceptable in large-scale plants.

machine third party · hmacanada.org/the-toronto-star

Checked Sep 22, 2026 · confidence medium

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