SFDA Food Regulated Products

Find out if your food products are a regulated under the SFDA Food programme and what special requirements it is subject to before obtaining your Certificate of Conformity.

List of Regulated Products

We can accompany you in the issuance of your Certificate of Conformity (COC) for all Food Products you wish to import in Saudi Arabia including the following products designated as requiring mandatory certification by the Saudi Food and Drugs Authority:

Egypt:
a. Frozen and processed fruits and vegetables
b. Dairy products (including cheese)
c. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (Selected products)

Jordan:
a. All food products from animal or plant sources

Sudan:
a. Beef
b. Sheep meat
c. Camel meat

Brazil (as of 1st April 2026):
a. Poultry and poultry products (from SFDA-approved establishments only)

UAE (as of 1st April 2026):
a. Infant and Child Formula (Milk) products

Sri Lanka:
a. Tea

India:
a. Sesame and Sesame Products
b. Sheep and buffaloes meat
c. Rice
d. Processed fruits and vegetables
e. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
f. All Agricultural crops & Spices.

Somalia:
a. Beef
b. Sheep meat
c. Camel meat

Prohibited and Restricted Products

The initial list of food products under the scope does not include certain Products such as but not limited to:

Swine and its meat, blood and all extracted from it
Frog meat
Foodstuff and preparations from animal blood
Wines and intoxicants that contain alcoholic substances
Nutmeg fruit, seeds and powder
Products including Pork and Pork products

Labelling Requirements

All food products need marking / labeling as per GSO 9 requirements. All the details of marking by product category will have to be available for specific food products.

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