SFDA inspection teams seized 12,774 kilograms of expired food in a warehouse and a factory in Jeddah, Kharj province.
SFDA explained, in a statement, that the teams searched a reservoir at Al Mahjar district in Jeddah, and found in it 7,124 kilograms of pickles and black olives, green olives, dried figs, and Kamaruddin, pickled pepper and cucumber, expired and other food stored under the sun, all were seized and reserved.

SFDA refused clearance of 37 consignment weighs 408 tons of imported food via outlets across the Kingdom, during the month of Rabie Al Thani, 250 thousand kilograms of rice was in it.
SFDA explained in a statement, preventing the entry of this imported food to the Kingdom was for violating the approved technical regulations and standards in chemical, physical or mandatory data card on products.

SFDA applied strict measures to reduce consumption of Trans Fats (Amino Acids) in Food Products.

SFDA inspectors detected factories in Buraidah having large quantities  of expired juice concentrates prepared for production in various flavors, in addition to a food distribution center in Jeddah which imports expired foodstuff.

SFDA approved Abu Dhabi Food Control Body as a certified Authority, after   approval of H.E. Chief Executive Officer of SFDA, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Meshal of the technical team recommendations, who visited Abu Dhabi to familiarize with government procedures for food control and food safety.