This Law aims to:

• 1. ensure food safety and improve its quality;

• 2. protect the general health of consumers by reducing food-related risks and raising food awareness;

• 3. protect consumers from food that is harmful, adulterated, carries misleading information, or is unfit for human consumption; and

• 4. avoid hindering food trade.

Provisions of this Law shall apply to all stages of the food production chain.

SFDA shall issue technical regulations and standards related to food, food facilities, and workers in such facilities.

When issuing or updating food technical regulations and standards, SFDA shall observe international food standards.

SFDA shall apply risk analysis when approving or updating food technical regulations and standards.

Food imported into the Kingdom may not be cleared except upon obtaining SFDA’s approval, in accordance with the conditions, requirements, and procedures set by the Regulation. SFDA shall issue regulations for clearance of imported food.