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08/24/2026

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08/23/2026

A Halal sticker, label or logo on a restaurant door may indicate that halal food is being offered, but how can you make sure the claim is authentic?

If you have doubts, verify before you rely on the label.

If a restaurant claims to use meat from a halal certified supplier, contact that supplier directly and ask whether they supply the specific restaurant. Provide the restaurant name and location for confirmation.

If a restaurant claims to be HMA certified, you can easily verify it through the official restaurant list on our website.

A halal label is a claim. Verification gives you confidence.

Eat halal with confidence.
HMA ✅Trusted Halal Monitoring & Certification.

08/22/2026

🇨🇦🤝🇵🇰 Strengthening Halal Partnerships

Alhamdulillah, HMA is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Halal Monitoring Authority (HMA) 🇨🇦 and Big Bird Foods 🇵🇰.

This MOU marks an important step toward strengthening cooperation, collaboration, and shared efforts in supporting trusted halal standards between Canada and Pakistan.

We look forward to a beneficial partnership and continued progress in the halal industry, Insha’Allah.

May Allah place barakah in this collaboration and make it beneficial for the wider Muslim community. Ameen.

08/05/2026

At HMA, we continue sharing knowledge about halal with everyone interested in learning beyond the label and beyond the word “halal.”

We are grateful for the opportunity to connect with both Muslim and non Muslim communities who want to better understand halal and everything it represents.

Halal is simple, pure, and easy to understand when you have the right knowledge.

07/23/2026

Alhamdulillah, today we are celebrating one of HMA’s longest standing halal partnerships.

The Kebob Restaurant The Kebob was the very first restaurant to become HMA certified, and after all these years they continue to remain part of our halal monitoring program.

For years, this family business has been serving the community with authentic Pakistani food, fresh naan, delicious kebabs, and the same care and hospitality that people have come to know and appreciate.

We sincerely thank The Kebob Restaurant for their trust in HMA throughout the years. May Allah swt continue to bless their business with barakah and allow them to keep serving the community for many years to come. Ameen.

07/10/2026

Alhamdulillah, we are happy to announce more authentic halal options for our community! ✨

Welcome Sun Chinese Cuisine, the first HMA Trusted Halal Partner at Ridgeway Plaza in Mississauga! 🎉

Enjoy delicious Chinese cuisine with the peace of mind of trusted halal. 🤝✨

06/27/2026

Authentic. Trusted. Halal. ✅

Welcome back to our Partner in Halal, Grillados at their Mississauga location! Thank you for your continued trust in HMA Halal Monitoring.
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We’re also excited to announce that D Spot Desserts – North York has now been added to our growing list of HMA Certified locations!

Enjoy your favourite restaurants with the peace of mind that every item on the menu meets authentic halal standards.

📍Visit our website to explore all HMA Certified locations. Link in bio

06/08/2026

Understanding Halal

Why do we need halal certification?
Is certification simply a membership?

Can common ingredients such as beverages, sugar, salt, or sauces contain non-halal ingredients or be affected by cross-contamination?

Is a halal sticker or certificate on a restaurant door enough to guarantee the entire menu is halal?

What are the different methods of slaughter, and what is the difference between pre-slaughter and post-slaughter stunning?

Join us at the Understanding Halal Workshop to learn about these topics and more, insha Allah.