Saudi Arabia
Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)
الهيئة العامة للغذاء والدواء
National authority overseeing food safety, labelling, and food establishment requirements in Saudi Arabia.
Official siteFluent in the region's regulatory landscape
MealCare is built around the expectations of GCC food safety authorities — from municipal inspections to national menu-labelling requirements.
Food safety authorities across the GCC
UAE — Dubai
Dubai Municipality — Food Safety Department
بلدية دبي — إدارة سلامة الغذاء
Regulates food businesses, inspections, and food safety compliance in the Emirate of Dubai.
Official siteUAE — Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA)
هيئة أبوظبي للزراعة والسلامة الغذائية
Oversees agriculture, food safety, and biosecurity across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Official siteUAE — federal
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE)
وزارة التغير المناخي والبيئة
Federal ministry responsible for food safety systems and standards across the UAE.
Official siteQatar
Ministry of Public Health — Qatar
وزارة الصحة العامة — قطر
Oversees food safety controls and the inspection of food establishments in Qatar.
Official siteKuwait
Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN)
الهيئة العامة للغذاء والتغذية
National authority for food safety and nutrition oversight in Kuwait.
Official siteBahrain
Food safety authority — Bahrain (Ministry of Health)
الجهة المعنية بسلامة الغذاء — البحرين (وزارة الصحة)
Food safety oversight and inspection of food establishments in Bahrain.
Official siteOman
Food safety authority — Oman
الجهة المعنية بسلامة الغذاء — عُمان
Food safety oversight and market controls in Oman.
Official siteSpotlight — Saudi Arabia
SFDA menu labelling: calories, sodium, caffeine, and activity-time
SFDA requirements for food establishments include calorie labelling on menus and the disclosure of allergens. In an announcement published June 18, 2025, the SFDA added new requirements effective July 1, 2025: a saltshaker icon next to high-sodium meals, the caffeine content of beverages, and the estimated physical-activity time needed to burn a meal's calories — across physical menus, digital menus, and online ordering platforms.
MealCare Display shows calories, allergens, high-sodium indicators, caffeine content, and activity-time equivalents at every buffet station — on screens that serve as digital menus, synced with your food safety records. It helps operations present the information these requirements call for.
Source: SFDA announcement — "SFDA to Implement New Food Rules for Transparency and Consumer Health"
Requirements evolve — verify current obligations directly with SFDA.
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A 48-hour multi-agency campaign led by Kuwait's Public Authority for Food and Nutrition deployed 102 inspectors, recorded 315 violations, and destroyed unfit food.
SFDA menu labelling in Saudi Arabia: calories, sodium, caffeine, and activity-time
What SFDA's menu labelling rules — including the new high-sodium, caffeine, and activity-time requirements effective July 2025 — mean for restaurants, buffets, and hotel dining operations.
Codex adopts international maamoul standard developed under SFDA chairmanship
The 49th Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted an international standard for maamoul, developed under Saudi chairmanship through the Codex Near East committee.
Information on this page is provided for general guidance and is not legal advice. Requirements change — always verify with the relevant authority.