The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, has kicked off a comprehensive regulatory campaign across Saudi Arabia to bolster food safety during the holy month of Ramadan.
The campaign focuses on verifying the quality of commonly consumed food items during this period and ensuring compliance with established health regulations.
Additionally, the campaign prioritizes intensified inspections in food warehouses, sales outlets, and distribution centers. It focuses on verifying the accuracy of food and nutritional data, assessing facility adherence to transportation and storage requirements, and examining product tracking mechanisms.
Alongside inspections, the campaign includes food safety training programs for employees a food establishment to help increase compliance with health requirements and ensure the provision of safe, quality-compliant products.
Special attention is given to the regions of Makkah and Madinah by implementing independent control plans tailored to the high volume of Umrah performers and visitors to the two holy mosques to guarantee food availability according to the highest safety and quality standards.
The SFDA stressed its commitment to ongoing control and inspection efforts across all branches and offices to ensure food establishments adhere to health standards and verify product safety throughout manufacturing, storage, and distribution, enhancing food security and safety during Ramadan.
