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Requirements for Importing Food Contact Products into Saudi Arabia

Technical Regulation Scope

The Technical Regulation for Food Safety for Tools & Equipment Used in the Kitchen, set by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), ensures the safety and quality of such products and materials in the Saudi market.

This regulation covers various types of food contact materials, including:

  • Adhesives

  • Ceramic

  • Cork

  • Rubber

  • Glass

  • Ion‑exchange resin

  • Metals and Alloys

  • Paper and Carton

  • Plastic

  • Printing inks

  • Regenerated Cellulose

  • Silicon

  • Textiles

  • Varnish and Paint

  • Candles

  • Wood

Certification Requirements

The importer is required to obtain SABER Product Certification. SABER certification must be issued by a SASO-notified Certification Body, such as XDS Solutions.

Assessment requirements:

  • Test reports issued by an accredited laboratory

  • Factory audit

Labelling Requirements for Food Contact Products

General

  • Label firmly attached and not easily removable
  • No misleading wording, prohibited phrases, or offensive content
  • All the information contained in the labels shall be correct and proven

Language

  • Language must be in Arabic (or Arabic & English)

Identification

  • Product description/name
  • Model name/number
  • Trademark/brand or manufacturer’s name

Food-Contact

  • Fork & Glass Symbol or the wording "for food contact"

Country of Origin

  • In the format of "Made in [Country]"

Warnings/Instructions

  • Any warnings/instructions for use (if applicable)

Standard

  • Standard

Related Standards

International and national standards referenced in this regulation:

  • SFDA.FD GSO 2231 – General Requirements for Specifications of Food Contact Materials
  • SASO 671 – Melamine Plastics Tableware
  • SFDA.FD 839 – Food Packages – Part 1: General Requirements
  • SASO 2845 – Standards of Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE) Flakes Dedicated for Food Packaging
  • SFDA.FD 1863 – Food Packages – Part 2: Plastic Packages – General Requirements
  • SFDA.FD GSO 2138 – Tea and Herbs Packets
  • SASO-ISO 14285 – Rubber and Plastic Gloves for Food Services – Limits for Extractable Materials
  • SASO-ISO 4531-2 – Glass and Porcelain Paint – Emission of Lead and Cadmium from Painted Food Contact Products – Part 2: Permittivity Limits
  • SASO-ISO 8442-1 – Tableware Products – Part 1: Requirements for Cutting Tools Used in Food Preparation
  • SASO-ISO 8442-2 – Tableware Products – Part 2: Requirements for Materials and Accessories
  • SASO-ISO 8442-3 – Tableware Products – Part 3: Table Knives
  • SASO-ISO 8442-4 – Tableware Products – Part 4: Handles and Fittings
  • SASO-ISO 8442-5 – Tableware Products – Part 5: Knives for Domestic Use
  • SASO-ISO 8442-6 – Tableware Products – Part 6: Stainless Steel Cutlery
  • SASO-ISO 8442-7 – Tableware Products – Part 7: Handles for Stainless Steel Cutlery
  • SASO-ISO 8442-8 – Tableware Products – Part 8: General Requirements for Handles
  • SASO 829 – Miscellaneous Historical Standards Referenced
  • SASO-GSO EN 12546-2 – Specific Test Methods and Safety Requirements
  • SASO-ISO 4531-1 – Glass and Porcelain Paint – Emission of Lead and Cadmium from Painted Food Contact Products – Part 1: Methods
  • SFDA.FD CAC 193 – Food Safety and Commodity Standards
  • SASO-ISO TS 22003 – Food Contact Systems and Management Standards
  • SASO-IEC 60619 – Household Appliance Emission and Testing Standards
  • SASO-IEC 60704-2-14 – Household Appliance Emission and Testing Standards
  • SASO-ISO 7348 – Food Packaging and Contact Chemicals
  • SASO-ISO 16528-2 – Food Packaging and Contact Chemicals – Part 2
  • SASO-ISO 6591-2 – Protective Gloves / Utensils for Food Contact
  • SASO 2911 – Paper Cups
  • SASO 2888 – Disposable Plastic Tableware
  • SASO 2939 – Polypropylene Food Packaging Containers for Multi-use
  • SASO 2940 – Plastic Bottles Used for Water Bottling (Water Flasks)
  • SASO 2933 – Specification for Porcelain Tableware
  • SASO GSO 2179 – China Tableware
  • SASO GSO 2173 – Test Methods for China Tableware
  • SASO GSO 2075 – Cookware Made from Thermal Glass
  • GSO ISO 4481 – Cutlery and Flatware – Nomenclature
  • SASO 2332 – Stain Remover for Tableware

The requirements listed here are intended as a simple guide, and are not exhaustive. Requirements will vary depending on the exact details of the product.
Full requirements are mentioned in the published Technical Regulation. Please contact us for further details.

The full technical regulations can be read on the SABER website.

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