Food and Drug Authority oversees safety of discount store products, says food security chief
Saudi Food and Drug Authority leads efforts to monitor the safety of products sold in discount stores, according to the National Food Security Committee head.
The National Food Security Committee head, Shaker Al-Sharif, has revealed that the Food and Drug Authority oversees the safety of products sold in discount stores in Saudi Arabia. Speaking to Al Arabiya FM, Al-Sharif emphasized that the Food and Drug Authority is the primary agency among several bodies responsible for ensuring product safety in discount stores.
Al-Sharif highlighted that food products are subject to various factors, such as storage and regulations. If these standards are compromised, some ingredients in the products may change, and consumers may not be fully aware of the transportation and delivery process.
The Food and Drug Authority conducts inspections, monitors products, and takes samples for testing in collaboration with environmental health departments affiliated with municipal authorities. Al-Sharif pointed out that it is easier for consumers to identify spoilage in fresh foods due to visible signs of spoilage.
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