Saudi Food & Drug Authority. Khaled Ali Aldahami D.V.M; MSc Head of foreign establishments inspection section

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1 Saudi Food & Drug Authority Khaled Ali Aldahami D.V.M; MSc Head of foreign establishments inspection section

2 KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA (KSA) Population : 32,770,375 * Capital : Riyadh Area: 2,240,000 km2 (865,000 mi2). *According to the 2017 SA census

3 An Overview (SFDA)

4 Saudi Food & Drug Authority Sectors FOOD Drug Medical Devices

5 Food Sector

6 Food Sector There are 3 Main areas in food sector FOOD FOOD SECTOR FEED PESTICIDE

7 Main Objective To assure the safety of food and enhance its wholesomeness throughout food chain

8 Our Vision To build an effective regulatory system which elevates food safety and quality from production to consumption.

9 Our Mission Apply an integrated control system based on the scientific basis and transparency, and achieve high levels of food safety and quality, with the participation of relevant parties.

10 Scope of work Legislative: The development and adoption of regulations & standards on food safety and quality as well as feed & pesticide safety. Regulatory: To develop Food control system based on Modern concepts. Inspection: Inspection services of imports, exports and local production of food, feed and pesticides for compliance with approved std. Laboratories: To operate modernized food control laboratories to strengthen their role in food control system.

11 Monitoring: To develop a national program for monitoring pesticides and environmental contaminants residues in foods. Awareness: Raising awareness on food safety issues and related matters among various stakeholders in Saudi community. Research & Development: To conduct studies and research that contribute to the strengthening of consumer confidence in safety and quality of food in local markets.

12 Tasks Complete and run the procedures of application for registration of imported food, importers, foreign establishments. Establish country and establishments list. inspect food consignments at the BIP through 9 ports and 22 inspection centers at the level of the regions of the Kingdom

13 Enforcement of regulations on exporting food establishments and the application. Follow up and monitoring of food products reported by the rapid alert center of the Authority.

14 SFDA Labs

15 Examination and analysis of local and imported food products to ensure their validity for human consumption and compliance with the approved standard specifications (SFDA/government agencies). 7 laboratories certified ISO 17025

16 Food Import condition

17 Food Import condition to KSA. According to Art. 7 KSA FOOD ACT and the referring byelaw. The objective of this document: 1. Explain the requirement and condition of exporting food to Saudi Arabia. 2. To assure the relative competent authority in exporting country of fulfilling relative Saudi technical regulation and standards. 3. To assure the food safety and facilitate the International food trade.

18 Main Chapters: Import condition monitoring of food in exporting country Control of food in exporting countries Legislation of exporting country Import requirements General import requirements safety of products Health certification Halal certification

19 Main Chapters: SFDA procedures: Country list Establishments list PIB inspection frequency.

20 Food Import condition to KSA. The main object of import condition are: Country list Establishment list Certification

21 Food Import condition to KSA. Country list To export to Saudi Arabia, country must be listed as approved country. 2 main requirements of approving competent authority: The country must have animal registration system Residue monitoring program

22 Food Import condition to KSA. Country list How countries listed at Saudi country list? In addition to the other requirements: Must have clear traceability system. Must have clear national residual program.

23 Country list

24 Food Import condition to KSA. Establishments list: How establishments listed at Saudi approved to export list? Must come from approved countries. Or, Approved SFDA establishment list

25 Food Import condition to KSA. Establishments list: How establishments listed at Saudi approved to export list?

26 Filling out the questionnaire Questionnaire submission The concerned Person(s) in the CA fill the questionnaire Questionnaire submitted by CA to SFDA through the MOFA.

27 Feeding stuff Organization of Legal Bodies, general empowerments Organization General Primary Production Organization in Detail Plant Protection products and Agrochemicals Qualification of Staff Plant health Questionnaire Training Animal By- Products (ABPs) Food Safety Rules Animal ID and Movement control Veterinary medical and biotechnical products Animal Health Food Hygiene Rules

28 Evaluation of the questionnaire Coordination Evaluation of the questionnaire by SFDA SFDA coordination with CA for Technical team visit. And other regulation

29 Audit procedure Visit of CA Legislation CA structure and organisation Qualification/ training of inspectors system Instructions and manuels for staff Documentation of control Follow up procedures Traceability systems (animals and food) Certification system and procedures Visit of Food Business Operator Farms Feed lot Cutting plants Slaughterhouses Processing Cold stores Laboratories

30 Procedures after the visit SFDA technical team report drafting CA approval by SFDA CA not Agree with CA for certification

31 Food Import condition to KSA. Certifications: How establishments listed at Saudi approved to export list?

32 Procedure for imposing/lifting a temporary ban Procedure for approving foreign competent control authorities

33 Imposing of a Temporary Ban related to the Import of meat and Poultry meat and Their Products into KSA outbreaks of epidemic diseases threatening human and/or animal health, or reported to have chemical or physical contamination which compromises the safety of meat and poultry meat and their products. As per SPS agreement, SFDA shall impose a temporary ban on the import of meat and poultry meat and their products in case of a presence of risk threatening human and/or animal health in KSA.

34 lifting of a Temporary Ban related to the Import of meat and Poultry meat and Their Products into KSA The ban is lifted under the condition that the necessary control measures have been taken or that the country in question has become free from the underlying disease or contamination. Requirements for lifting: A report from a recognized international organization such as OIE, or A health status report from the competent control authority, include: list of all labs and accredited laboratorial methods. (epidemiological pathogens) precautionary and control measures The epidemiological report and risk assessment (if available) incorporating risk control recommendations.

35 Approving Foreign Competent Control Authorities and Establishments Interested in Exporting meat and Poultry Meat and Their Products to KSA verify the procedures carried out by the competent control authority in the exporting countries. Requirements: The country is not subject to a temporary ban. Completion of all requirements (questionnaire ).

36 Important URL for Approving Foreign Competent Authorities procedures & copy of questionnaire : ood/pages/edoifc IncpectionOfForeignFacilities.aspx

37 Food Import Procedures

38 Food Clearance Procedures Documentary Check Identity Check Procedures Physical Check and Lab. check Complying the consignment with related technical regulations and standards rejection Consignment release Consignment

39 Food Control in KSA Food Legislation

40 Tasks Issuing and publishing food, agriculture products and food contact materials technical regulations and standards. Preparation and adoption of technical regulations, national specifications and circulars for food and agricultural products. Working as an accredited focal point for the Kingdom in Codex. Notification of draft technical regulations for food to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and TBT) agreements. Registration and licensing of private food laboratories.

41 Application (For Examples), Common technical regulations/standards are subjected to be applied when reviewing food item requests which include: GSO (9) LABELLING OF PREPACKAGED FOOD STUFFS GSO 150 EXPIRATION PERIODS OF FOOD PRODUCTS GSO 2500 Additives Permitted For Use in Food Stuffs 41 4/18/2018

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43 Examples:

44 Ways to contact SFDA Saudi_FDA Saudi_ FDA

45 Thank you