About HalalTracker

Why we exist, how we work, and what distinguishes genuine Halal oversight from commercial certification.

Mission

We exist because the consumer has been left without an honest guide.

The global Halal food industry is worth over $2 trillion. The commercial incentive to certify broadly — and charge for the privilege — has produced a certification landscape in which most "Halal" labels carry no Fiqh weight whatsoever.

HalalTracker was established to fill this gap. We investigate the actual slaughter conditions, certifier independence, and supply chain integrity of every establishment we assess. We publish our findings in full, in plain English, with dates and evidence. We receive no fees from certifiers or suppliers.

Our standard is the strictest independently-audited framework in use in the UK. Where an establishment falls short of this standard, we say so clearly and explain why.

The Standard

Why independent audit?

The HMC (Halal Monitoring Committee), registered charity 1147462, was established by UK-based scholars to provide continuous on-site Muslim supervision of abattoirs and processors. Its standard requires:

This is the closest operationalised approximation of classical Dhabihah available to consumers in the UK. We use it as the slaughter benchmark for our top tier — not because of any partnership, but because the criteria are publicly documented and independently auditable. Tier 0 adds separate feed and welfare verification on top of that baseline, which is why brands can be certified yet still sit below Tier 0 if the feed layer is not independently documented.

Methodology

How we assess an establishment.

Every assessment follows the same process:

  1. Questionnaire: We send our 10-section Slaughterhouse Investigation Questionnaire, covering slaughter method, stunning, Tasmiyah, the dhabih, feed, supply chain, and certification.
  2. Document review: We verify certification documents, batch certificates, audit records, and chain-of-custody procedures.
  3. Field visit (where possible): We conduct an in-person inspection to corroborate questionnaire responses.
  4. Scholarly review: The Fiqh determination is reviewed by our panel of qualified Shuyookh before any Tier rating is published.
  5. Publication: The full assessment — including the questionnaire responses, evidence reviewed, and any gaps identified — is published with a date and a Tier rating.
  6. Re-assessment: Ratings are subject to revision upon new evidence, re-inspection, or the establishment's written request with supporting documentation.
Transparency policy: We never alter a published assessment retroactively. If a rating changes, both the original and updated assessment remain visible, with a dated note explaining the revision.
Clarification

What HalalTracker is not.

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Not a certification body

We do not issue Halal certificates. A listing on HalalTracker is not a substitute for HMC, HFA, or any other certification. We are an oversight and transparency platform.

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Not commercial

We charge no fees to establishments, certifiers, or consumers. We receive no advertising revenue from food industry participants. Our assessments cannot be purchased or influenced.

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Not a fatwa service

We apply a defined, documented standard to observable facts. We do not issue fatwas. Where a Fiqh question requires a formal ruling, we cite the classical source and the Shuyookh who reviewed our application of it.

Operate a Halal establishment?

If you operate an abattoir, processor, butcher, or restaurant and you are confident in your Halal standard, submit our questionnaire. A verified Green listing reaches consumers who are actively seeking HMC-equivalent quality.

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