Notifications for Saudi Arabia (602 notifications)

Following the WOAH report dated 19 February 2026, a Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak has occurred in Maine-et-Loire in France. In compliance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the HPAI virus into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products from Maine-et-Loire in France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of the HPAI virus, as long as it conforms with the approved health requirements, and standards, with a health certificate issued by the official bodies in France prove that the product is free from the virus).

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) issued the Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 23792 dated 25 November 2025 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Dordogne in France”. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has subsequently issued the Notice Administrative Order No. 36498 dated 20 February 2026, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Dordogne  in France, based on the WOAH report dated 6 February 2026, indicating that Dordogne  in France are free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI).

This draft technical regulation applies to specifies the general requirements of storage facilities for dry and canned foodstuffs.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) issued the Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 24733 dated 1 December 2025 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Deux-Sèvres, Ain and Maine-et-Loire in France”. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has subsequently issued the Notice Administrative Order No. 36498 dated 20 February 2026, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Maine-et-Loire in France, based on the WOAH report dated 6 February 2026, indicating that Maine-et-Loire in France are free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI).

This draft technical regulation specifies the technical requirements and conditions that must be met by pesticides used as rodent baits.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) issued the Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 27424 dated 18 December 2025 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Finistère, Landes and Loir-et-Cher in France”. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has subsequently issued the Notice Administrative Order No. 35798 dated 16 February 2026, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Finistère, Landes and Loir-et-Cher in France, based on the WOAH report dated 6 February 2026, indicating that Finistère, Landes and Loir-et-Cher in France are free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI).

This draft technical regulation concerns the fortification of food products with vitamins and minerals to improve the nutritional value of the product. On 20 October 2020, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WTO (SPS) about this Technical Regulation (G/SPS/N/SAU/439). The updated draft includes modifications to Article 4.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) issued the Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 24733 dated 1 December 2025 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Deux-Sèvres, Ain and Maine-et-Loire in France”. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has subsequently issued the Notice Administrative Order No. 33704 dated 29 January 2026, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Ain in France, based on the WOAH report dated 16 January 2026, indicating that Ain in France is free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI).

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) issued the Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 15995 dated 14 October 2025 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Southern Denmark in Denmark”. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has subsequently issued the Notice Administrative Order No. 33705 dated 29 January 2026, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Southern Denmark in Denmark, based on the WOAH report dated 22 January 2026, indicating that Southern Denmark in Denmark is free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI).

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) issued the Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 22302 dated 16 November 2025 entitled “Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Monaghan in Ireland”. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has subsequently issued the Notice Administrative Order No. 32575 dated 22 January 2026, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Monaghan in Ireland, based on the WOAH report dated 5 January 2026, indicating that Monaghan in Ireland is free from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI).

Following the WOAH report dated 31 December 2025, a Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak has occurred in Côtes-d’Armor in France. In compliance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the HPAI virus into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products from Côtes-d’Armor in France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of the HPAI virus, as long as it conforms with the approved health requirements, and standards, with a health certificate issued by the official bodies in France prove that the product is free from the virus).

Following the WOAH report dated 19 December 2025, a Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak has occurred in Łódzkie in Poland. In compliance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the HPAI virus into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products from Łódzkie in Poland to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of the HPAI virus, as long as it conforms with the approved health requirements, and standards, with a health certificate issued by the official bodies in Poland prove that the product is free from the virus).

Following the WOAH report dated 23 December 2025, a Newcastle virus outbreak has occurred in Małopolskie in Poland. In compliance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.9, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the Newcastle virus into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products from Małopolskie in Poland to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended (except for processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of the Newcastle virus, as long as it conforms with the approved health requirements, and standards, with a health certificate issued by the official bodies in Poland prove that the product is free from the virus).

Following the WOAH report dated 18 December 2025, a Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak has occurred in Calvados in France. In compliance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the HPAI virus into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products from Calvados in France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of the HPAI virus, as long as it conforms with the approved health requirements, and standards, with a health certificate issued by the official bodies in France prove that the product is free from the virus).

Following the WOAH report dated 15 December 2025, a Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak has occurred in Finistère, Landes and Loir-et-Cher in France. In compliance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the HPAI virus into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products from Finistère, Landes and Loir-et-Cher in France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of the HPAI virus, as long as it conforms with the approved health requirements, and standards, with a health certificate issued by the official bodies in France prove that the product is free from the virus).

This draft technical regulation applies to all types of Cakes prepared for direct consumption.

All types of dry (hard), jelly (gelatinous), and soft confectionery prepared for direct consumption.

Following the WOAH report dated 10 November October 2025, a Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak has occurred in Monaghan in Ireland. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the HPAI virus into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products from Monaghan in Ireland to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of the HPAI virus, as long as it conforms with the approved health requirements, and standards, with a health certificate issued by the official bodies in Ireland prove that the product is free from the virus).

Following the WOAH report dated 14 November 2025, a Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak has occurred in Dordogne in France. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the HPAI virus into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products from Dordogne in France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of the HPAI virus, as long as it conforms with the approved health requirements, and standards, with a health certificate issued by the official bodies in France prove that the product is free from the virus).

Following the WOAH report dated 25 November 2025, a Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreak has occurred in Deux-Sèvres, Ain and Maine-et-Loire in France. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the HPAI virus into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products from Deux-Sèvres, Ain and Maine-et-Loire in France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of the HPAI virus, as long as it conforms with the approved health requirements, and standards, with a health certificate issued by the official bodies in France prove that the product is free from the virus).