RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) carried out 131,935 inspections of establishments under its supervision in 2020, a 157 percent increase on the previous year.
The authority stepped up its inspections in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. As a result of the inspections, the SFDA closed 773 establishments specializing in food items, water, juices, pesticides, fodders and herbs, pharmaceutical and beauty cosmetics.
It also stopped 140 production lines across different establishments and issued arrest orders to 882 establishments running unlicensed activities.
The authority issued 22,016 violations and handled 6,856 complaints.
The authority said that about 1.5 million kg of products were imported into the Kingdom and 5,767 kg of products rejected, with 11,845 samples referred to laboratories for analysis.
Saudi Food and Drug Authority carries out 131,935 inspections
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Saudi Food and Drug Authority carries out 131,935 inspections
Over 17,000 inspections conducted in Madinah ahead of Ramadan
- Ongoing operational plan involves more than 5,700 personnel, supported by over 1,230 pieces of equipment and machinery
- Work is focusing on health and commercial inspection tours - raising compliance levels with regulatory requirements
RIYADH: The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, represented by the Madinah Regional Municipality, has intensified field and operational preparations to improve service readiness and ensure uninterrupted services for visitors to the holy city during Ramadan, which began Wednesday.
The ongoing operational plan involves more than 5,700 personnel, supported by over 1,230 pieces of equipment and machinery, reflecting the scale of the preparations and the municipality’s capacity to manage the expected crowds and increased activity.
The work is focusing on health and commercial inspection tours, raising compliance levels with regulatory requirements, and boosting oversight of activities related to public health and food safety to ensure a safe and healthy environment, reported the Saudi Press Agency.
The ministry has conducted more than 13,000 inspections targeting health-related activities and nearly 4,000 covering commercial activities.
In addition, 8,000 food and water samples are being collected to verify compliance with approved health standards, as part of an integrated inspection system based on precise performance indicators.
The ministry has enhanced the readiness of emergency teams by implementing 12 alternative plans to ensure rapid response to emergencies and the continued efficient delivery of municipal services during peak times through its executive arm, Madinah Municipality.
