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Rules and requirements to be followed when importing meat and its products into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Pays/Territoire
Arabie Saoudite
Type du document
Règlement
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Alimentation et nutrition
Mot clé
Autorisation/permis Biotechnologie Bovins Certification Collecte de données/déclarations Additifs alimentaires Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM) Ovins/caprins Camélidés HACCP Transformation/manutention Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Inspection Commerce international Viande Emballage/étiquetage Produits de volaille Questions de procédures Santé publique Résidus Abattage Normes Toxicité/empoisonnement Traçabilité/traçage du produit
Aire géographique
Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden, Asie Occidentale
Résumé

These regulations for importing meat into Saudi Arabia encompass the following general requirements (i) prohibition of importing sheep, goats, cows, calves, poultry, and related products or equipment from countries with epidemic diseases listed in Saudi Arabia's Veterinary Quarantine Law or from unapproved slaughterhouses; (ii) mandating that all meat shipments of these animals, along with their products and preparations, must comply with approved Gulf Standards; (iii) requiring imported meat and poultry to be accompanied by a Halal certificate specifying the slaughter date, animal type, age, and undergo veterinary inspection within 12 hours before and after slaughter to ensure the meat's safety and suitability for human consumption; (iv) ensuring that the slaughterhouse meets health standards outlined in Gulf Standards and has not been previously used for pig slaughtering; (v) demanding a health certificate, endorsed by the competent authority, which indicates the meat type and confirms that animals were not fed with regulated animal protein substances, fats, or animal waste, and were not treated with growth-stimulating substances; (vi) emphasizing that carcasses and meat shipments should be free from internal organs, fat, and certain parts, with the head and limbs removed while preserving part of the tail for identification; (vii) maintaining the quality and safety of all meat types, free from rancidity, rot, or harmful substances; (viii) setting a limit of four months from slaughter to arrival in Saudi Arabia for frozen meat, with consistent storage at a temperature not exceeding -18°C; (ix) ensuring that packaging materials do not leave harmful residues or contaminants on the meat; (x) requiring that frozen meat in small portions be packed in waxed cardboard or polyethylene with comprehensive labeling; (xi) ensuring that the slaughterhouse implements the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system at all production stages.

Texte intégral
Arabe/Anglais
Site web
www.sfda.gov.sa