SFDA Clarification on Halal Certification Requirements for Imported Food Products
Date of Publishing: 06/02/2025 Affected Region: KSA
This document is a clarification circular from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) outlining the requirement for Halal certification for certain imported food products. It specifies that products like milk and dairy, dough-based items, chocolate, ice cream, and foods for special dietary uses require Halal certification if they contain animal-derived ingredients, with exemptions for clearly labeled milk-derived components. Importers are directed to verify authorized certification bodies through the Saudi Halal Center website to ensure compliance with Halal standards.
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
