New Regulations by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority SFDA Halal Center as of April 2022.

1. Certificate of consignment/shipment for Halal Products
2. Certificate of consignment/ shipment for Halal Slaughtering
3. Definitions

1- Certificate of consignment/shipment for Halal Products

The consignment/ shipment of products containing in its production, components that require Halal Certificate , accordance with Saudi/ GSO technical regulations which stipulate that such ingredients comply with KSA halal standards and regulation, shall be accompanied by certificate of consignment for halal products issued by a halal certification body recognized by Halal Center, SFDA.

2- Certificate of consignment/ shipment for Halal Slaughtering

The consignment/ shipment of whole meat and meat parts intended for export to Saudi Arabia shall be accompanied by a certificate of consignment/shipment for halal slaughter verifying that the animals were slaughtered in accordance with Saudi/GSO technical regulations, provided that the certificate is issued from a halal certification body recognized by Halal center, SFDA.

3- Definitions

Certificate of consignment/ shipment for halal slaughter: Certificate issued by halal certification bodies recognized by the Halal Center in the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, to be attached to each consignment/shipment of meat, poultry or its products.

Certificate of consignment/ shipment for halal products: Certificate issued by halal certification bodies recognized by the Halal Center in the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, to be attached to each consignment/shipment of products that require a certificate (Halal).

Halal Certificate

Certificate confirms that the establishment is granted Halal Certificate from Halal certification bodies (HCBs) that are recognized by Halal Center, SFDA according to the halal standards and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Reference(s):

1. WTO Notification: G/SPS/N/SAU/273/Add.2

2. Halal Standard: GSO 2055-1:2015 HALAL FOOD – Part 1 : General Requirements Conditions and Requirements for Importing Food to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 4654 English Edition