KFC Canada faces backlash over ‘halal chicken’ transition

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has found itself at the centre of controversy in Canada after announcing plans to serve halal-certified chicken and discontinue pork products that are haram (proscribed by Islamic law) across most of its restaurants in Ontario.

The American fast-food restaurant chain KFC aims



to provide customers with more “diverse and inclusive” options by adhering to Islamic dietary laws.

According to reports, the transition began in May. It affected all KFC stores in Ontario province, home to Canada’s largest Muslim community, excluding Thunder Bay City and the capital of Canada, Ottawa.