Food

Question

What is the approval number?


Answer

It is an accreditation number given by the external control authority as a registered accreditation number that is published on the SFDA’s website


Question

Are all the external facilities exporting to the Kingdom required to be registered?


Answer

Yes, it is mandatory


Question

Are all external facilities required to register all the products they manufacture?


Answer

Yes it is


Question

What is the purpose of registering external facilities?


Answer

To be eligible to export to KSA, the aim of controlling the entire food chain from the country of origin to Saudi Arabia in coordination with the competent authorities in the exporting countries based on the approved mechanisms where the factories are approved and published on the SFDA’s website.


Question

What are the clearance conditions and requirements for food products?


Answer

Food clearance conditions and requirements : Click Here


Question

What items (products) need to be provided with a temperature indicator/ data logger during transportation?


Answer

Medical IVD's devices, Medical IVD and non-Medical IVD’s.  Chilled and frozen foods.  Any shipment requires a specific temperature for transportation and/or storage, according to the manufacturer's instructions, shall contain data logger (digital temperature indicator) activated from the time of shipping.


Nutrient Profiling Model Calculator (NPM)

This calculator enables users to classify foods and beverages according to their nutritional value, with the purpose of raising consumer awareness and encouraging them to follow a healthy lifestyle.

Service steps

How to use the service:

  1. Visit the link: https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/solids-nutrient-calculator
  2. Fill in the nutritional content information extracted from the nutritional label
  3. Then click on the word (Calculate) to display the nutritional value of the product

Conditions

None

Service requirements

Frequently asked questions

- How can I benefit from the service ?

- you can benefit from this service by accessing the link provided.

Target audience

Government Sector / Private Sector / Individuals

Service execution time

Immediate

Service delivery channels

Digital Platform

Category

Cost

None

Call center

19999

Service guide

User's guide


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Form to update the list of approved establishments for Breast-milk substitute for infants & Complementary foods for children

2023-08-23
Form to update the list of approved establishments for Breast-milk substitute for infants & Complementary foods for children
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Form to update the list of approved establishments for food products

2023-08-23
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SFDA Participates in World Food Safety Day Under the Theme “Food Standards Save Lives”

2023-06-07

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) participates in the celebration of the World Food Safety Day, which falls on Wednesday (the 7th of June of each year), under the theme “Food Standards Save Lives”.

The celebration of this day aims to promote a culture of food safety, comply with food standards and raise awareness of their importance, and reduce food risks by raising awareness and helping to prevent, detect and manage risks transmitted through food.

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