Food

Question

What are the regulatory bodies approved by the authority?


Answer

Please check the following link: https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/list_countries_products


Question

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


Answer

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


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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