Is Mina halal?
Mina says its products are certified by the Halal Monitoring Authority (HMA). HMA's certificate covers Mina products that bear the HMA seal and says all Mina meat and poultry is slaughtered by hand.
Checked November 5, 2026. This is what the brand and its certifier say, not Muzzmi's own ruling. How Muzzmi checks
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- Halal Monitoring Authority (HMA) Certificate read
The certificate is signed by HMA's COO. It covers all Mina Halal products that bear the HMA seal, so look for the seal on the pack.
The certificate runs to December 31, 2026.
Source: HMA Mina certificate, dated November 3, 2025.
Slaughter method by product line
- Meat and poultry Hand slaughter
HMA's certificate says all Mina Halal meat and poultry products are slaughtered (zabeeha) by hand.
Source: HMA Mina certificate, dated November 3, 2025.
Checked Nov 5, 2026.
Company: Maple Leaf Foods, which lists Mina among its brands. Neither the brand nor its certifier says anything about stunning on the pages Muzzmi read.
Questions
Who certifies Mina?
Halal Monitoring Authority (HMA). The certificate is signed by HMA's COO. It covers all Mina Halal products that bear the HMA seal, so look for the seal on the pack. The certificate runs to December 31, 2026.
Is all Mina zabiha?
HMA's certificate says all Mina Halal meat and poultry products are slaughtered (zabeeha) by hand. This is what the certificate says, not Muzzmi's own ruling.
How do I check a pack in the store?
Find the certifier's name or seal on the pack, then check that certifier's own list. A pack that only says halal does not tell you who checked it. The label on the pack in your hand is the one that counts, because brands change suppliers.
Sources
- HMA Mina certificate, dated November 3, 2025
- About us (Mina)
- Mina Halal (Maple Leaf Foods)