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What are the main differences between the types of feed?

- Raw feed :

Ingredients :  It contains only one substance and has specific and authorized lists that can be referenced through Saudi Standard No. SFDA.FD.41 in addition to the lists of raw feed in the Feed Products Registration Guide

Method of use : It is allow using directly in the field

- Feed additives

Ingredients :  It contains only one substance and has specific and authorized lists that can be referenced through Saudi Standard No. SFDA.FD.41 in addition to the lists of raw feed in the Feed Products Registration Guide

Method of use : It is allow using directly in the field ، It is allow using in factories

- Premix

Ingredients :   It contains more than one of the allowed feed additives, or it may be a mixture of the allowed feed additives and raw feed

Method of use :  It is allow using directly in the field if it is mixed with water or fodder, if the method of use is applicable, especially for mixtures destined for traditional breeding animals (camels - sheep - goats) in order to ensure that the product is use in a correct manner, It is allow using in factories

- Compound feed

Ingredients :  Contains a mixture of permitted feed additives and raw feed

Method of use :  Provides animal directly without mixing with water or feed

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”.

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”

What are the technical regulations and standards for the shelf life of food products?

The following technical regulations and standards are related to the shelf life of food:

  • SFDA.FD 150-1 “Expiration dates for food products – Part 1: Mandatory expiration dates”
  • SFDA.FD/GSO 150-2 “Expiration dates for food products - Part 2 : Voluntary expiration dates”

How do I know the permitted food additives?

The following technical regulation is related to food additives:

  • SFDA.FD 2500 “Additives Permitted for Use in Food Stuffs”

What are the requirements for food labeling?

The following technical regulations are related to food labeling:

  • SFDA.FD/GSO 9 “Labeling of prepackaged food stuffs”.
  • SFDA.FD/GSO 2233 “Requirements of nutritional labeling”
  • SFDA.FD 2333 “Requirements for Health and Nutrition Claims”

Can the SFDA approve a health certificate from the exporting country?

SFDA have the health certificates for food products stating all requi+B63:B67rements to export food to KSA, in the following link: https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/regulations?tags=1

In addition, the interested competent authorities shall sign the health certificate and send it to the SFDA. If the competent authority has any inquiry regarding the health certificate it can be discussed with SFDA.

Its published in Conditions & Requirements for Importing Food to Saudi Arabia

https://sfda.gov.sa/en/regulations/66195

How to request for (Adding, Editing, or Delisting) establishments exporting food to KSA in the Saudi FDA website?

The establishment has to fill the self-audit form stamped by the competent authority then sending it to the SFDA through the diplomatic channels. So that the technical team can study them.

 Kindly check the Conditions & Requirements for Importing Food to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Click Here

Self-audit form: Click Here

 You can request for (Adding, Editing or Delisting) food establishment by filling the forms based in products which mention in Process for Approving Foreign Competent Control Authorities and Establishments

  in the following link: Click Here

And send it to SFDA through the diplomatic channels, and a copy to the International cooperation department ICD@sfda.gov.sa

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