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Organic Food Products Clearance Conditions and requirements.

Country/Territory
Saudi Arabia
Document type
Regulation
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Ecological production/organic production Agricultural commodities Business/industry/corporations Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Internal trade International trade Monitoring Processing/handling Protection of environment Public health Traceability/product tracing Transport/storage Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Fraud Inspection
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Abstract

These Regulations, applying to all food consignments with descriptive information on the label indicating organic production methods, aim to (i) ensure that all stages of production, processing, storage, transport, and marketing are subject to control and comply with these conditions; (ii) protect consumers from fraud and deception against all claims of unsubstantiated organic products; (iii) maintain and promote Organic Agricultural Systems; (iv) contribute to the provision of healthy, high quality food free from any chemical residues; (v) promote the preservation of the environment and natural resources. The conditions for Organic Food Products clearance dealt with in the Regulations concern (i) documents and certificates, in particular Organic Certificate and Transaction Certificate; (ii) product requirements, such as not be prohibited for import, be registered with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority for food imports, comply with approved technical regulations, the ingredients must not contain prohibited mixtures of organic and inorganic substances, not be exposed to ionizing rays or unauthorized substances during processing; (iii) labeling information; (iv) storage and transportation, in particular the procedures for separating organic and inorganic products; (v) sampling.

Full text
English/Arabic
Website
www.sfda.gov.sa

References - Legislation

Implements

Organic Agriculture Act, issued by Royal Decree No. M/55 of 2014 (1435 Hegira).

Legislation | Saudi Arabia | 2014

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Farming, Authorization/permit, Certification, International trade, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX