The Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, participated in the launch of the 47th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CODEX), held today in Geneva, Switzerland. The event was attended by several leaders of regulatory organizations from CODEX member states, as well as representatives of international organizations.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) stressed on the importance of providing healthy nutrients in school lunch bags for students due to their significant role in improving performance, increasing concentration, and supplying the body with energy. This can help reduce feelings of fatigue and hunger during the school day.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is participating in an awareness pavilion at the 16th International Honey Festival, currently being held in Baljurashi Governorate in the Al-Baha region, which will continue until Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), according to a press release, is hosting the Regional Expert Joint Meeting on Nutrition Policies for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). The meeting, held at the SFDA's headquarters in Riyadh from October 20 to 21, 2024, aims to enhance efforts to improve nutritional status in the region. The event has brought together international nutrition and economic policy experts, along with representatives from EMRO Member States.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) noted that fenugreek, scientifically known as Trigonella foenum-graecum, is highly nutritious. It can stimulate appetite and serve as a general health booster, aiding digestion. Additionally, fenugreek is known to help increase milk production in women after childbirth.

Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) Chief Executive Dr. Hisham bin Saad Aljadhey underscored the important role of the private sector in ensuring food safety.
Aljadhey's remarks came during a meeting today with chief executives of food companies in the Kingdom at the authority's headquarters in Riyadh as part of regular meetings held to enhance communication, transparency, partnership, and support investment in all its sectors.

The International Islamic Fiqh Academy and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has held a fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) symposium in Jeddah, to support halal legislation.