Food and Drug Authority Act, issued by Royal Decree No. M/6 of 2007 (1428 Hegira). Country/Territory Saudi Arabia Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Standards International trade Authorization/permit Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Slaughtering Meat Geographical area Western Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Act consisting of 25 articles aims at regulating the Saudi Food and Drug Authority activities. The Authority objective is to ensure safety of food and drug for humans and animals, and safety of biological and chemical substance as well as electronic products. The main purpose of the SFDA establishment is to regulate, oversee, and control food, drug, medical devices, as well as to set mandatory standard specifications thereof, whether they are imported or locally manufactured. The control an Full text Website www.nazaha.gov.sa