Notifications for Saudi Arabia (602 notifications)

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) issued the Decision No. 30665 dated 28 May 2017, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Kuwait. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) in the Decision No. 22387 dated 26 February 2017 (29/05/1438 AH) imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Kuwait, due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Kuwait. Based on OIE reports No. 23585 dated 19 April 2017, Kuwait is free from HPAI. In compliance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 10.4, the risk of importing poultry meat, eggs and their products from Kuwait is negligible.

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, water and agriculture issued the Decision No. 1438/1074/111 dated 24 May 2017, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks originating from Kuwait. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in the Decision No. 154132 dated 13 February 2017 (16/05/1438H) imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks originating from Kuwait, due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Kuwait.Based on OIE reports in the last three months, HPAIhas not been registered in Kuwait. In compliance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 10.4, the risk of importing live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Kuwait is negligible.

This draft technical regulation applies to the maximum amount allowed for trans fatty acid and declaring the trans fatty acid on the nutrition label per serving.

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, water and agriculture issued the Decision No. 1438/1074/111 dated 24 May 2017, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks originating from Netherlands. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in the Decision No. 89793 dated 6 December 2016 imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks originating from Netherlands, due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Netherlands.Based on OIE reports in the last three months, HPAI has not been registered in Netherlands. In compliance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 10.4, the risk of importing live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Netherlands is negligible.

This draft technical regulation applies to the General Standard for fruit juices and nectars suitable for human consumption.

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture issued the Decision No. 1438/1074/111 dated 24 May 2017, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks originating from Togo. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in the Decision No. 11713 dated 10 October 2016 (9/1/1438H) imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks originating from Togo, due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Togo. Based on OIE reports in the last three months, HPAI has not been registered in Togo. In compliance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 10.4, the risk of importing live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Togo is negligible.

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture issued the Decision No. 1438/1074/111 dated 24 May 2017, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks originating from Tunisia. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in the Decision No. 97894 dated 12 December 2016 (13/03/1438 AH) imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks originating from Tunisia, due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Tunisia.Based on OIE reports in the last three months, HPAI has not been registered in Tunisia. In compliance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 10.4, the risk of importing live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Tunisia is negligible.

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture issued the Decision No. 1438/1074/111 dated 24 May 2017, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks originating from Ukraine. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in the Decision No. 97903 dated 12 December 2016 (13/03/1438 AH) imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks originating from Ukraine, due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Ukraine. Based on OIE reports in the last three months, HPAI has not been registered in Ukraine. In compliance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 10. 4, the risk of importing live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Ukraine is negligible.

These conditions and requirements apply to all food products imported from the exporting countries into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 23378 dated 27 March 2017, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Kelantan, Malaysia. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Kelantan, Malaysia, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

The purpose of this document is to ensure that the import requirements for fish and other aquatic products destined to the Saudi market are followed by foreign establishments subject to the control of an official control authority responsible for food safety in the concerned country. It primarily paves the way for delegating the official control authority the responsibility of providing approval for establishments in the business of harvesting and processing fish and other aquatic products of animal origin, interested in exporting their products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 23396 dated 28 March 2017, which indicates that Infectious salmon anaemia virus outbreak (ISAV) has reoccurred in Faroe Islands, Denmark, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of Infectious salmon anaemia virus into the country. Therefore, the import of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) from Faroe Islands, Denmark to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 13, Vol. 30 dated 25 March 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has reoccurred in Viet Nam, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Viet Nam to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 12, Vol. 30 dated 23 March 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has reoccurred in Krapinsko-Zagorsk, Croatia, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Krapinsko-Zagorsk, Croatia to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

This draft technical regulation applies to hygienic requirements for food establishments and their personnel.

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 23284 dated 17 March 2017, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Krapinsko-Zagorska, Croatia. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Krapinsko-Zagorska, Croatia, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 10, Vol. 30 dated 6 March 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has occurred in Tennessee, United States of America, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Tennessee, United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 10, Vol. 30 dated 8 March 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has occurred in Malaysia, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Malaysia to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE reports, Ref. No. 23139 dated 6 March 2017, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in the state of Tennessee, United States. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from the state of Tennessee, United States to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Following the OIE reports, Ref. No. 22984 dated 23 February 2017, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Catalonia, Spain. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Catalonia, Spain to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.