“Food and Drug”: Apply new food regulations soon

The Food and Drug General Authority has announced the approaching date of the application of the new food regulations for food, which aims to enhance nutritional transparency and provide adequate information for consumers when eating outside the home, enabling them to make sound food decisions. She pointed out that starting from the first of July 2025 AD, food facilities will adhere to displaying detailed nutritional information in the menus, including the “navigation” tag in the capacity A stomach mark next to high salt -content, disclosure of caffeine content in drinks, and clarify the time period needed to burn calories resulting from meal consumption.

The authority indicated that these requirements apply to all lists, whether they are paper or electronic and include electronic dining applications.

“Food and Drug” aims from these initiatives to provide healthier food options, and to encourage a balanced lifestyle and help in knowing the amount of salt and caffeine consumed and compared to the approved health recommendations; The World Health Organization recommends reducing sodium consumption and not exceeding “5” grams of salt for adults, equivalent to a small tea spoon, and caffeine consumption should not exceed “400” mg per day for adults and “200” mg for pregnant women.

Food establishments such as restaurants and cafes and consumers can take advantage of the “electronic caffeine calculator” through the authority’s website, to calculate the amount of caffeine in drinks easily through the link: https://www.sfda.gov.

SA/AR/Body-Calculators/Caffeeine-Calculator, and to obtain a copy of the approved technical regulations that include high-content meals in the salt and disclosure of caffeine content and physical activity, you can visit the electronic store “Standard” via the link: Technical inquiries communicate with the authority via the unified number 19999.