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Khaled Ali Aldahami
D.V.M; MSc
Head of foreign establishments inspection section
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
(KSA)
Population : 32,770,375 *
Capital : Riyadh
Area: 2,240,000 km2 (865,000 mi2).
*According to the 2017 SA census
An Overview (SFDA)
Saudi Food & Drug Authority Sectors
FOOD
FOOD
SECTOR
FEED PESTICIDE
Main Objective
Regulatory:
To develop Food control system based on Modern concepts.
Inspection:
Inspection services of imports, exports and local production of food, feed and pesticides for compliance with approved
std.
Laboratories:
To operate modernized food control laboratories to strengthen their role in food control system.
Monitoring:
To develop a national program for monitoring pesticides and environmental contaminants residues in foods.
Awareness:
Raising awareness on food safety issues and related matters among various stakeholders in Saudi community.
Research & Development:
To conduct studies and research that contribute to the strengthening of consumer confidence in safety and quality of
food in local markets.
Tasks
Complete and run the procedures of application for registration of imported
food, importers, foreign establishments.
Establish country and establishments list.
inspect food consignments at the BIP through 9 ports and 22 inspection centers
at the level of the regions of the Kingdom
Enforcement of regulations on exporting food establishments and the
application .
Follow‐up and monitoring of food products reported by the rapid alert center of
the Authority.
SFDA Labs
Examination and analysis of local and imported food products to ensure their
validity for human consumption and compliance with the approved standard
specifications (SFDA/government agencies).
7 laboratories certified ISO 17025
Food Import condition
Food Import condition to KSA.
• According to Art. 7 KSA FOOD ACT and the referring byelaw.
• The objective of this document:
1. Explain the requirement and condition of exporting food to Saudi
Arabia.
2. To assure the relative competent authority in exporting country
of fulfilling relative Saudi technical regulation and standards.
3. To assure the food safety and facilitate the International food
trade.
Main Chapters:
• Import condition
• monitoring of food in exporting country
• Control of food in exporting countries
• Legislation of exporting country
• Import requirements
• General import requirements safety of products
• Health certification
• Halal certification
Main Chapters:
• SFDA procedures:
• Country list
• Establishments list
• PIB inspection frequency.
Food Import condition to KSA.
• The main object of import condition are:
• Country list
• Establishment list
• Certification
Food Import condition to KSA.
• Country list
• To export to Saudi Arabia, country must be listed as approved
country.
• 2 main requirements of approving competent authority:
• The country must have animal registration system
• Residue monitoring program
Food Import condition to KSA.
• Country list
• How countries listed at Saudi country list?
• In addition to the other requirements:
• Must have clear traceability system.
• Must have clear national residual program.
Country list
Food Import condition to KSA.
• Establishments list:
• How establishments listed at Saudi approved to export list?
• Must come from approved countries. Or,
• Approved SFDA establishment list
Food Import condition to KSA.
• Establishments list:
• How establishments listed at Saudi approved to export list?
Filling out the Questionnaire
questionnaire submission
Questionnaire
The concerned submitted by CA to
Person(s) in the CA fill SFDA through the
the questionnaire MOFA.
Organization of
Legal Bodies,
general
empowerments Organization
Feeding stuff
General
Primary Organization in
Production Detail
Plant
Protection Qualification of
products and Staff
Agrochemicals
Questionnaire
Plant health Training
Animal By-
Food Safety
Products
Rules
(ABPs)
Animal ID and
Food Hygiene
Movement
Rules
control
Veterinary
medical and
Animal Health
biotechnical
products
Evaluation of the
Coordination
questionnaire
SFDA coordination with
Evaluation of the CA for Technical team
questionnaire by SFDA visit . And other
regulation
Audit procedure
Visit of Food
Visit of CA Business Operator
• Legislation
• CA structure and • Farms
organisation • Feed lot
• Qualification/ • Cutting plants
training of • Slaughterhouses
inspectors
• Processing
• system
• Cold stores
• Instructions and
• Laboratories
manuels for staff
• Documentation of
control
• Follow‐up
procedures
• Traceability systems
(animals and food)
• Certification system
and procedures
Procedures after the visit
SFDA technical team
report drafting
CA approval by SFDA
CA not
Agree with CA for
certification
Food Import condition to KSA.
• Certifications:
• How establishments listed at Saudi approved to export list?
Procedure for Procedure for
approving foreign
imposing/lifting a competent control
temporary ban authorities
Imposing of a Temporary Ban related to the Import of meat and
Poultry meat and Their Products into KSA
• outbreaks of epidemic diseases threatening human and/or animal
health, or reported to have chemical or physical contamination
which compromises the safety of meat and poultry meat and their
products.
• As per SPS agreement, SFDA shall impose a temporary ban on the import
of meat and poultry meat and their products in case of a presence of risk
threatening human and/or animal health in KSA.
lifting of a Temporary Ban related to the Import of meat and
Poultry meat and Their Products into KSA
• The ban is lifted under the condition that the necessary control
measures have been taken or that the country in question has
become free from the underlying disease or contamination.
• Requirements for lifting:
• A report from a recognized international organization such as OIE, or
• A health status report from the competent control authority, include:
• list of all labs and accredited laboratorial methods. (epidemiological
pathogens)
• precautionary and control measures
• The epidemiological report and risk assessment (if available) incorporating
risk control recommendations.
Approving Foreign Competent Control Authorities and Establishments Interested in Exporting meat
and Poultry Meat and Their Products to KSA
• verify the procedures carried out by the competent control authority
in the exporting countries.
• Requirements:
• The country is not subject to a temporary ban.
• Completion of all requirements (questionnaire ).
Important URL for Approving Foreign Competent
Authorities procedures & copy of questionnaire :
https://www.sfda.gov.sa/en/food/about/administration/mangement_f
ood/Pages/EDOIFC‐IncpectionOfForeignFacilities.aspx
Food Import Procedures
Food Clearance Procedures
Documentary Check
Identity Check
rejection
Procedures
release Consignment
Food Control in KSA
Food Legislation
Tasks
Issuing and publishing food, agriculture products and food contact materials technical regulations and
standards.
Preparation and adoption of technical regulations, national specifications and circulars for food and
agricultural products.
Working as an accredited focal point for the Kingdom in Codex.
Notification of draft technical regulations for food to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (Sanitary
and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and TBT) agreements.
Registration and licensing of private food laboratories.
Application
(For Examples), Common technical
regulations/standards are subjected to be applied
when reviewing food item requests which include:
GSO (9)
LABELLING OF PREPACKAGED FOOD STUFFS
GSO 150
EXPIRATION PERIODS OF FOOD PRODUCTS
GSO 2500
Additives Permitted For Use in Food Stuffs
41 4/18/2018
42 4/18/2018
Examples:
Ways to contact SFDA
www.sfda.gov.sa
FEIS.FOOD@SFDA.GOV.SA