Notifications for Saudi Arabia (602 notifications)

Ban lift on all types of ruminant meat (fresh, frozen, chilled, processed) due to end of Anthrax outbreak from the following food companies in Kenya:- Quality Meat Packers Ltd. (Nairobi); - Neema Livestock & Slaughtering Investement (Nairobi); - Ken Meat (EPZ) Ltd. (Nairobi); - Choice Meats (Nairobi).

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 19 Vol. 32 dated 9 May 2019, which indicates that Tilapia Lake Virus disease has occurred in the states of Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado, United States of America, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of live Oreochromis niloticus fish species from the states of Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended. Also, all consignments of live Oreochromis niloticus fish from the United States of America must be accompanied with a health certificate stating that the consignments are disease free (Tilapia Lake Virus), until the epidemical situation is clarified.

Decision to ban meat from ruminants of all types from Hungary due to outbreak of anthrax.

Decision to ban meat from ruminants of all types from Kenya due to outbreak of anthrax.

Decision to ban poultry of all types from Mexico due to outbreak of avian influenza.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) issued the Notice of Administrative Order. No. 56039 dated 2 June 2018 (18/09/1439 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of frozen and processed fruits and vegetables" originating from Kerala State, India. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has subsequently issued the notice administrative order No. 60659 dated 14 May 2019 (09/09/1440 AH), lifting the temporary ban on the importation of frozen and processed fruits and vegetables originating from Kerala State, India.

This Technical regulation applies to all food products that contain added sugar, except the following: Drinking soda that contains natural and/or artificial sweeteners such as Diet, Lite, Zero, etc.;Food for special dietary uses. >In 26 April 2019, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WTO (SPS) about this Technical Regulation (G/SPS/N/SAU/396). Due to the valuable comments from many WTO Members, this Technical regulation will be reviewed by Saudi Arabia. This technical regulation shall not come into force until further notice.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 19, Vol. 32 dated 8 May 2019, which indicates that Equine infectious anaemia has occurred in Chile, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of equine from Chile to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended. (The ban will lifted automatically after three months from the final report).

This Draft Technical Regulation concerns Maximum Residues Limits (MRLs) and acceptable daily intake (ADI) of Veterinary Drugs In Food products and food from animal origin such as milk, eggs, fat, muscle, liver and kidney.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 20, Vol. 32 dated 10 May 2019, which indicates that Equine infectious anaemia has occurred in Uruguay, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of equine from Uruguay to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended. (The ban will lifted automatically after three months from the final report).

This draft technical regulation applies to all food products that contain added sugar, except the following: - Drinking soda that contains natural and/or artificial sweeteners such as Diet, Lite, Zero, etc.; - Food for special dietary uses.

This Draft Technical Regulation concerned with maximum levels of contaminants and toxicants in food and feed, includes maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants in feed in cases where the contaminant in feed can be transferred to food of animal origin and can be relevant for public health.

This draft technical regulation applies to maximum limits of pesticide residues in agricultural and food products, which covers different varieties of a maximum residue limits (MRLs) in agricultural and food products, such as fruits, vegetable, cereal, meat, date and processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 10, Vol. 32 dated 6 March 2019, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has occurred in Egypt, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Egypt to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 10, Vol. 32 dated 4 March 2019, which indicates that Equine infectious anaemia has occurred in Peru, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of equine from Peru to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, ref. Vol. 32 - No. 6 dated 6 February 2019, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has occurred in the State of Kuwait, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from the State of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is suspended.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 4, Vol. 32 dated 21 January 2019, which indicates that Equine infectious anaemia has occurred in Bulgaria, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of equine from Bulgaria to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

This Draft Technical Regulation contains maximum levels of contaminants and toxicants in food and feed. It includes maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants in feed.

This draft technical regulation concerns the conditions that must be met in non-alcoholic beverages with stimulants such as caffeine and do not include athletes' drinks.

This standard concerns processed cereal-based foods and other foods processed as supplements for infants starting from the age of six months. It does not apply to infant formulas.