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What are the requirements of the scientific file for feed?

The scientific file must contain the following information:

  • Safety studies in addition to be registered
  • Safety studies on workers and users of the additives. 
  • Environmental safety studies
  • Study of the natural and chemical stability of the product according to the product's validity

What is novel feeds?

Novel feeds are feeds composed of or derived from microorganisms, plants, or animal sources that are not approved as feed in SFDA and/or contain a novel trait

What are the Feed products subject to the scientific evaluation?

All novel feeds

How to know the permitted amount of partially hydrogenated fats in some food products?

The technical regulation SFDA.FD 2483 “Trans Fatty Acids” has prohibited the use of partially hydrogenated fats in the food industry.

Is it allowed to add food ingredients to Honey?

The Technical Regulation SFDA.FD 147 “Honey” stated that adding food ingredients to honey is prohibited.

Is it possible to remove the nutritional facts on the food product label (a product with only one ingredient)?

The Saudi Technical Regulation SFDA.FD/GSO 2233 “Requirements of nutritional labeling” stated in Item No. 5/2/1 that “food products consisting of one food ingredient such as rice, tea, coffee or sugar” are excluded from the application of the regulation.

What are the requirements of food product packaging?

The following technical regulations and standards are related to food product packaging:

  • SFDA.FD/GSO 839 “Food Packages - Part 1: General Requirements”.
  • SFDA.FD/GSO 1863 “Food packages - Part 2: ‎Plastic package - General ‎requirements”.

Is it allowed to write the food product label in English (only)?

The technical regulation SFDA.FD/GSO 9 “Labeling of Prepackaged Food Stuffs” has stated “Labelling and adjoining explanatory statements shall be in Arabic and, where another language is used, it shall be alongside the Arabic ,All the information provided in another language shall be identical with those written in Arabic”

What are the requirements for fruit juice and nectar?

The following technical regulations and standards are related to fruit juices and nectar:

  • SFDA.FD/GSO 1820 “General Standard for fruit juices, drink and nectars”
  • SFDA.FD 5012 “Labelling of juices, nectar, and fruit drinks”

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