Royal Decree No. M/1 of 2014 issuing Ministerial Resolution No.475 approving the Food Law. País/Territorio Arabia Saudita Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2014 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Legislación básica Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Salud pública Protección del consumidor Fraude Comercio interior Comercio internacional Monitoreo Autorización/permiso Registro Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Act consisting of 45 articles divided in XII Chapters aims at (i) ensuring food safety and improving its quality; (ii) protecting consumers' health by reducing the risks associated with food, and spreading proper nutrition awareness; (iii) protecting the consumer against harmful, adulterated, misleading or unfit food; and (iv) facilitating the food trade, and it applies to all stages of the food chain. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) (i) issues and updates the technical regulations and standards for food, taking into account the international standards and adopting the principle of risk analysis; (ii) issues the regulations governing the procedures for authorizing the importation of food into the Kingdom; and (iii) approves food import permissions. Texto completo Inglés/Árabe Página web laws.boe.gov.sa