The CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, met with executives and representatives from the food, drug, and medical device sectors, as well as citizens benefiting from the Authority's services, at the SFDA’s branch headquarters in the Eastern Province.

During these meetings, participants discussed the ongoing development of the food, drug, and medical device regulatory systems. They reviewed current challenges and explored future opportunities aimed at strengthening regulatory compliance and supporting investment in these vital sectors.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) studied the ability of sending some of its staff to Universities in the Netherlands in a step aiming at diversification and broadening chances of selection for candidates and utilizing Netherlander experiences in the field of food safety via specific short courses.<br />Dr.

H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), affirmed that artificial intelligence (AI) contributes to accelerating the delivery of medicines to patients by supporting drug development and discovery. By simulating clinical trials, AI enables medicines to enter the market in a shorter time and at a lower cost, shortening a process that traditionally takes several years.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Food Industries Polytechnic (FIP) to strengthen collaboration in the training and qualification of national cadres, focusing on building specialized human capital in fields shared by both organizations.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Saudi Logistics Academy to enhance collaboration in the training and qualification of national cadres. The partnership aims to build specialized human capital in fields shared by both organizations, fostering a sustainable local labor market and supporting job creation in line with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), has further solidified its international scientific standing by officially joining the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority’s (SFDA) Interactive Awareness Center welcomed delegations from several government and non-profit organizations Today. The visiting groups included artificial intelligence and business intelligence officials from the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, leaders from the non-profit sector at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM), and representatives from the Food Manufacturers Association.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) successfully concluded its international Codex Alimentarius Workshop, held at its headquarters in Riyadh from January 20–22, under the theme “One Codex: Together We Learn, Together We Lead.”

The workshop featured the participation of the Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) and his Vice-Chairs, Codex regional coordinators, the Codex Secretariat, and representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

A delegation from the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), headed by its Chairperson, Allan Azegele, visited the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)’s Interactive Awareness Center. The visit took place during the delegation’s trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of an international workshop held by SFDA in Riyadh.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is hosting an international Codex Alimentarius Workshop at its headquarters in Riyadh. Held from January 20 to 22, 2026, under the theme “one Codex: Together We Learn, Together We Lead,” the event brings together the world’s foremost experts in food safety and regulation.