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H5NI Epidemic Strikes Again In China & Hong Kong

2011-12-25

In view of SFDA’s role of control of food and assurance of food safety. And; based on OIE reports dated 12/12/2011 and 23/12/2011 and websites and newspapers topics about H5N1 epidemic revert in China and Hong Kong.

SFDA would like to assure citizens and expatriates that restriction of chicken and chicken products imports from China and Hong Kong and some other countries since 7/6/1425H ,is still valid

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Al Kharj Governor Visits SFDA

2011-12-23

زار صاحب السمو الملكي الامير عبدالرحمن بن ناصر ال سعود محافظ الخرج الهيئة العامة للغذاء والدواء حيث كان في استقبال سموه معالي الرئيس التنفيذي للهيئة الدكتور محمد بن احمد الكنهل، واطلع سموه على قطاعات الهيئة ونشاطاتها وأهدافها، والمهمات الإجرائية والتنفيذية والرقابية التي تقوم بها الهيئة لضمان سلامة الغذاء والدواء، وسلامة المستحضرات الحيوية والكيماوية، وكذلك المنتجات الإلكترونية التي تمس صحة الإنسان سواء على مستوى الغذاء و الدواء أوالأجهزة والمنتجات الطبية.

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SFDA warns about Cosmetics containing high percentage of lead

2011-12-27

Within the framework of cosmetics monitoring program, SFDA collected and analyzed several samples of facial makeup products of different trademarks to ensure that they are free from heavy metals and bacterial contamination

Analysis proved that three of the samples are contaminated with high percentage of lead, exceeding the allowed limit in GSO 1943/2009 Standard Specifications. SFDA addressed the concerned authorities in order to recall these products from the markets and ban their entry to the Kingdom.

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UAE Minister of State for Food Security Visits to SFDA

2017-08-30


H.E Mariam AlMehairi, UAE Minister of State for Food Security, accompanied by Mr. Essa AbdulRahman Al Hashemi the Head at the Food Security Office, Visit SFDA in Riyadh, in order to meet with his Excellency Prof.

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Brazilian Ambassador Visit to SFDA

2019-04-11

 

 
KAS Brazilian ambassador visited SFDA new premises in Riyadh, in order to meet with his Excellency Prof. Hisham bin Saad Al Jadhey SFDAs Chief Executive Officer.

 

The parties have discussed important means of cooperation between the two countries regarding the scoop of food.
 

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Delegation of U.S. Department of Commerce Visits SFDA and Meets Chief Executive Officer

2017-08-29

Delegation of U.S. Department of Commerce visited SFDA in Riyadh and met His Excellency the Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Hisham bin Saad Al Jadhey.
The two parties have discussed the means of enhance cooperation between the two countries.


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SFDA Signs MOU for Cooperation with College Dublin in the Fields of Food and Microbiological Monitoring Risk

2017-08-27

​In the presence of CEO of SFDA Dr. Hisham bin Saad Aljadhey, the authority has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation with the Centre for food safety, University College Dublin, Ireland, in the fields of food and microbiological monitoring risk, whole-genome sequencing and biological information as well as exchange information related to food.
SFDA has represented by Dr. Saleh Aldosari, Vice President of Food Sector while the UCD has represented by Professor of Food Safety and Zoonoses, Séamus Fanning.

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Ambassador of Kingdom of Bahrain Visits SFDA and Meets CEO Al Jadhey

2017-08-27

The Ambassador of Kingdom of Bahrain to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, visited SFDA in Riyadh and met His Excellency the Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Hisham bin Saad Al Jadhey.
The two parties have discussed the means of cooperation between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in the fields of food and drug.

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Gulf Accreditation Center Renews Accreditation Certificate in the Inspection of Bottled Water Plants for SFDA

2017-08-15

SFDA has renewed the accreditation certificate in the inspection of bottled water plants as a result of annual evaluation for the administrative and technical inspections according to ISO / IEC 17020: 2012 in the field of accreditation.
SFDA was the first government agency that obtains the accreditation certificate from Gulf Accreditation Center, after achieving the standards and requirements of inspection bodies in accordance with the international standards and accreditation requirements center.  

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