Food or cosmetic manufacturers always question whether their product is safe or not for the general public? Does it match the SFDA requirements?
And when it came to the Saudi Market, all the concerns became doubled. To enter it you need to have certificates that state your product as a trusted one by the Saudi Government and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority SFDA, which is Certificates of Conformity.
These Certificates of Conformity require a Conformity Provider such as Tabseer Company, Which is a notified body by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority SFDA to grant Certificates of Conformity for Food and Cosmetics products.
And now you are asking, What is the main role of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority SFDA?
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority SFDA is responsible for stating the regulations and specifications for food and cosmetics products, to ensure that they match the international requirements before being available in the Saudi market.
And it also reports to the President of the Council of Ministers as an independent government agency. The most important role of SFDA is to check and be sure about the safety, accuracy, and efficiency of medical products, and foodstuff since it has the right to audit the relevant facilities and the numerous activities from manufacturing, importing, and registering the items under its jurisdiction.
Also, to create and maintain all mandatory standards that control food and medication items, whether they are created locally or imported into the kingdom.
As it is responsible for two categories the SFDA has two types of Conformity Certificates one for Food and one for Cosmetics.
And here we are going to tell you more about SFDA’s Certificates of Conformity for Food
As we have discussed before that the Saudi market needs some requirements to consider your products safe to be in or out, the SFDA has issued a Food Certificate of Conformity for products that meet its specifications and standards and once the company submits a file following the SFDA registration regulations, and the company obtains a registration certificate when it is authorized.
- And Tabseer helps you to get the Certificate of Conformity for food with SFDA by the following:
- Submit a request for a Declaration and Certificate of Conformity
- Making sure that you have completed the Technical Documents.
- Sampling check.
- Submitting a Testing Report from Accredited Laboratory for each shipment.
- Conducting an Assessment of Conformity to the required standards and regulations.
- Reviewing the Labeled within SFDA requirements.
- Monitoring the Container Loading and then Container Sealing.
- Congratulations, you have the Certificate of Conformity now!
But don’t forget the FIRS Registration, as it is an obligatory step to register the food product on the Electronic Food Registration System (FIRS).
Now it is time to know more about SFDA’s Certificates of Conformity for Cosmetics
When your business field is cosmetics, it requires many things from you, and if you are thinking about a new trading line within Saudi Arabia first of all you need to have the Certificate of Conformity from the SFDA for your product.
To get the Certificate of Conformity for any cosmetic product you need first to register on Ghad SFDA E-Platform, as it is the only destination for you to apply, renew, and register your cosmetic product to get the license in Saudi Arabia, and this platform helps you in:
- Making a List for Your Cosmetic Products.
- Getting a License for Cosmetic Facilities (Factories, Warehouses).
- Having a License for Drug Stores.
- Tabseer helps you to get your Certificate of Conformity from the SFDA for your cosmetic product with a specific process, making sure that you are matching the necessary technical requirements to enter the Saudi market.
But before that, you need to check on three things:
First: Having a Commercial Account on the Saudi Food and Drug Authority Website.
Second: Registering on Ghad E-Platform.
Third: Having a Valid Commercial Registry that includes Cosmetic Activity Registered on the website.
Then Tabseer will check on the following:
- Writing an authorization letter and having an authorized person.
- Checking that you are meeting the requirements and regulations of the SFDA.
- Having a copy of: (Commercial Registration and Industrial Registration of the Exporting Factory).
- Conformity with the basics of good manufacturing (GMP) and the Location of the Manufacturer.
- List of: (product ingredients and their concentrations, a picture of the product from all sides, usage, storage conditions, and safety precautions in Arabic and/or any other foreign Languages).
- Checking the issuing of a certificate of compliance on the E-system of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority on the Faseh platform Request number.
- Customs code. (HS code).
- Packing Product Type and Quantity List.
- Commercial invoice.
- An Accredited Laboratory Report for the Product.
- Pre-shipment Inspection Report (PSI).
- Certificate of Conformity Request.
- Shipment details, (Method, Port of Shipping, and Port of Arriving).
- Bill of lading (BOL).
As an importer or manufacturer in Food or Cosmetics it is your opportunity now with Tabseer to get your Certificate of Conformity form SFDA.