Food Transportation Safety Requirements

Date of publishing: 02/06/2025               Affected Region: KSA  


The SFDA circular outlines transportation requirements for food products to ensure their safety during distribution. It mandates that food must be transported using dedicated, licensed vehicles that are clearly labeled and scientifically equipped to maintain proper temperature control—chilled products below 4°C, frozen below -18°C, and non-refrigerated items below 25°C. Bulk food (liquid, granular, or powdered) must be transported in containers clearly marked and designed for food use. 


Transport vehicles must be fully enclosed, leak-proof, and hygienic, with proper loading/unloading practices carried out quickly and away from direct sunlight. Storage in transport vehicles is strictly prohibited. The circular stresses that all food transportation must minimize biological, chemical, and physical contamination risks to protect public health.


Enforcement Date: 02/06/2025

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Date of publishing1:
Country: Saudi Arabia
Category: Dairy products and analogues, Fats and oils, and fat emulsions, Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet, Fruits and Vegetables, Confectionery, Cereals and cereal products, Bakery Wares, Meat and meat products, Fish and fish products, Eggs and egg products, Sweeteners, including honey, Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads and protein products, Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses, Beverages, excluding dairy products, Ready-to-eat savouries, Prepared foods, Novel foods
Date of publishing1:
Country: UAE
Category: Dairy products and analogues, Fats and oils, and fat emulsions, Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet, Fruits and Vegetables, Confectionery, Cereals and cereal products, Bakery Wares, Meat and meat products, Fish and fish products, Eggs and egg products, Sweeteners, including honey, Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads and protein products, Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses, Beverages, excluding dairy products, Ready-to-eat savouries, Prepared foods, Novel foods
Date of publishing1:
Country: Saudi Arabia
Category: Dairy products and analogues, Fats and oils, and fat emulsions, Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet, Fruits and Vegetables, Confectionery, Cereals and cereal products, Bakery Wares, Meat and meat products, Fish and fish products, Eggs and egg products, Sweeteners, including honey, Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads and protein products, Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses, Beverages, excluding dairy products, Ready-to-eat savouries, Prepared foods, Novel foods