SFDA Ramadan Inspections Intensified Nationwide To Safeguard Safe Ramadan Products
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has expanded inspection work for Ramadan across Saudi Arabia. The authority is checking food, medicines and medical devices to confirm safety and quality. The campaign targets non-compliant products and aims to protect consumers, especially with higher demand during the holy month.
The Ramadan plan covers food factories, food warehouses, pharmaceutical warehouses and medical device warehouses in all regions. Inspection teams verify that nutritional labels are correct and easy to read. They also examine manufacturing, transport and storage conditions. The goal is to raise compliance with approved standards and reduce safety risks.
Before Ramadan, during Sha'ban, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority carried out large nationwide inspections. Teams made 1,578 visits to 310 factories and 1,017 warehouses. Inspectors documented several violations. Authorities ordered six facilities to close. Legal penalties were applied according to current laws and related regulations.
As part of the annual preparations, the authority ran a focused Sha'ban campaign on popular Ramadan goods. Inspectors checked 793 establishments and examined 4,346 different products. More than 21 tons of non-compliant items were seized. These products were removed from circulation before reaching consumers in markets across the Kingdom.
| Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ramadan inspections activity | Number of sites | Key figures |
|---|---|---|
| Sha'ban inspections of factories and warehouses | 310 factories, 1,017 warehouses | 1,578 visits, six facilities closed |
| Sha'ban campaign on Ramadan products | 793 establishments | 4,346 products checked, over 21 tons seized |
Due to large numbers of pilgrims and visitors, Makkah and Madinah receive special attention. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority runs a separate inspection plan for these regions. This plan supports the main programme and focuses on markets supplying the two holy mosques during Ramadan.
The authority states that monitoring of markets will continue to stop non-compliant products reaching people. Violations of the Food Law and its Implementing Regulations may lead to suspension of activity, imprisonment, or fines up to SAR10 million. The authority calls on the public to report violations through the 19999 unified call centre.
With inputs from SPA
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