SDFA Intends to Obligate Halal Certification Over Food Products

RIYADH — The SDFA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority) plans to obligate Halal certification over regional and imported food products.

SFDA has explained that it intends to obligate a halal certification on food products, including meat, poultry, and similar products.

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Any food product, whether raw or included in a component of any other food product that contains gelatin, collagen, animal rennet, animal fats and oils, will be needed to issue a halal certificate, the authority indicated.

The authority added that even food products that carry a halal logo, sign, or word will be mandated to have a halal certificate.

SFDA has indicated that the implementation of the obligation to have a halal certificate on food products should enter into force next July.