It is important to the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority that everything utilized to manufacture and consume pilgrim foods meets all standards of safety.
Inspections are conducted by authorities concerned on the ground to ensure that manufacturers and warehouses are operating in compliance with laid rules and standards.
During the Hajj season, the San Francisco Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) teaches the pilgrims in several languages concerning food safety. In addition, they also conduct field studies to help in ensuring quality and safety of food.
Makkah, June 11, 2024. The Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Prof. Hisham Aljadhey, underscores the importance of ensuring the safety of pilgrim food during its manufacturing and consumption processes. The appropriate authorities carry out on-site inspections of manufacturers and warehouses to accomplish this objective. These inspections ensure that the products in question adhere to the established requirements and standards. The Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) conducts field research and teaches pilgrims in a number of different languages about food safety in order to guarantee the quality and safety of food throughout the Hajj season.
In addition, the automated receipt and evaluation of supply requests helps to verify that the medications and medical equipment that pilgrims bring with them through entry points or Hajj organizations are safe. We have attempted to establish electronic communication with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to expedite the processing of requests. The implementation of this strategy guarantees that the Kingdom will have access to a sufficient quantity of medication, which will provide everyone with a sense of comfort.
