Saudi Arabia: FAIRS Country Report Annual

Saudi Arabia has published numerous regulations and standards over the years. While many of these regulations (both mandatory and voluntary) were notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO), most were immediately implemented making it difficult for U.S. exporters to adjust or comment. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) also requires that halal certificates accompanying poultry, livestock meat (products and ingredients) and food products (made with animal rennet, gelatin, lipase, and pepsin) must be issued exclusively by a Halal Certification Body that is accredited by the SFDA’s Halal Center (HC). As for this year, Saudi Arabia has not issued any new regulations, but an update on the use of titanium dioxide in food products is expected.