المملكة: Food and Drug: Proof of product quality "mandatory"..and a period of 6 months before the sanctions – urgent

Required Saudi Food and Drug Authority All food manufacturers and importers must provide official technical proof when recording any statements indicating the degree or classification of product quality on the package label, with the condition that these claims conform to the approved technical regulations and specifications to ensure the credibility of what is presented to the consumer.

The Authority has cut off misleading marketing slogans, by issuing a binding circular requiring that a “consignment conformity certificate” be attached to every imported shipment, issued by approved conformity assessment bodies, to confirm the authenticity of the quality degree. Written on the cover before customs clearance.

With regard to National Industry, the Authority required Local factories Submit a “technical analysis report” approved by the competent authorities for the testing activity, proving with scientific evidence the validity of the quality classification mentioned on the product label, to ensure equality in standards between the local and imported product.

The Authority granted manufacturers and suppliers a corrective period extending for six months from the date of issuance of the circular to reconcile their situations, warning that it will take all legal and punitive measures against violators immediately after the end of the specified period.

The Authority directed the concerned companies to the necessity of dealing exclusively with the list of conformity assessment bodies officially appointed by it, which number 28 accredited companies, to ensure the acceptance of the documents and certificates submitted.

It stressed that this The measure comes within the framework of its supervisory role to enhance transparency in the markets and protect consumers from fictitious claims that may suggest an unreal quality of food products.