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Contact SupplierSFDA Food is a conformity assessment programme developed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) to ensure the quality and safety of food and beverage products imported into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
About SFDA
About SFDA Food
The SFDA Food programme is a mandatory conformity assessment programme developed by the SFDA to ensure the quality and safety of food and beverage products imported into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
What are the main purposes of the SFDA Food programme?
What is regulated under the SFDA Food programme?
To find out if your product is regulated under the SFDA programme, please consult our regulated product list page.
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SFDA Food Certification Process
Exporting to Saudi Arabia? Let us guide you through the SFDA Food conformity assessment process, and the steps you need to take to get your food & beverage products certified for import into the country.
Cotecna has been accredited by The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) to ensure the compliance to the applicable standards of all regulated food products imported into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The conformity assessment programme aims to ensure safety and security of food and feed, safety and security of pesticides and ease commercial traffic flow while maintaining safety of food and reinforcement of consumers and clients confidence in food control authority
Step-by-Step Process
Routes for SFDA Food
To assess the conformity of a shipment, the verification of conformity process will follow one of two levels of compliance, named “routes”. The choice of the route depends on the profile of the exporter. These are :
Request a Certification
To learn more about the SFDA Food programme, or to get a product certificate for your exports, please send us a request.
SFDA Food Regulated Products
Find out if your food products are a regulated product 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 mandatory following :
Prohibited and Restricted Products
The initial list of food products under the scope does not include certain Products such as but, not limited to :
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.
Cotecna India is part of the Cotecna Group, a leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer solutions to facilitate trade and make supply chains safer and more efficient for our clients. Founded in 1974 in Switzerland, Cotecna started off as a family business and has now grown to become a world-class international player with 5000 employees in close to 100 offices and certified laboratories in over 50 countries. Today our trusted network of professionals and certified laboratories apply industry approved standards and provide proven expertise to help clients across four key sectors: Agriculture and Food, Government and Trade, Minerals and Metals, and General Cargo. Our technical expertise combined with the superior quality of our services and our ability to anticipate our clients’ needs is what sets us apart.