Processor registry
173 plants · 37 statesUSDA-inspected halal slaughter plants, by state
Establishments whose FSIS record carries the religious exemption flag for halal slaughter, which permits slaughter by the religious method under 9 CFR 313.1 with inspection otherwise unchanged. The flag records capability reported to FSIS, not a certification; ask the plant which certifier, if any, it works with.
By state
A to Z · plants per state- Alabama1
- Arizona2
- Arkansas1
- California11
- Colorado7
- Connecticut2
- Florida7
- Georgia8
- Idaho1
- Illinois5
- Indiana4
- Iowa3
- Kansas5
- Kentucky4
- Maryland3
- Massachusetts2
- Michigan4
- Minnesota8
- Mississippi2
- Missouri6
- Nebraska3
- New Hampshire1
- New Jersey9
- New Mexico1
- New York10
- North Carolina2
- Ohio1
- Oregon2
- Pennsylvania19
- Rhode Island1
- Tennessee7
- Texas17
- Vermont1
- Virginia4
- Washington5
- West Virginia1
- Wisconsin3
No establishment reports this flag in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and District of Columbia as of 2026-09-01.
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Questions
How many USDA halal slaughter plants are there in the United States?
173 establishments in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01 carry the flag, across 37 states (14 states and D.C. report none). The count changes as grants of inspection open and close; each profile carries the establishment number so you can verify it against FSIS.
Which states have the most halal slaughter plants?
Pennsylvania (19), Texas (17), California (11). The full list by state is on this page, A to Z.
What does the flag mean, exactly?
Establishments whose FSIS record carries the religious exemption flag for halal slaughter, which permits slaughter by the religious method under 9 CFR 313.1 with inspection otherwise unchanged. The flag records capability reported to FSIS, not a certification; ask the plant which certifier, if any, it works with.
Does a listing mean the plant will take my animal?
No. The flag is what the plant reported to FSIS about its capability. Whether it has an open date, a minimum, or takes a species this season is a phone call. Every profile prints the phone number and the questions worth asking before you book.
Source: USDA FSIS MPI Directory and Establishment Demographic Data, 2026-09-01 edition. Download the full table.