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Standard on health and nutrition claims

Saudi Arabia

Jun 23, 2022

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority published draft standard on health and nutrition claims. This standard is concerned with the permitted health, and nutrition claims and the conditions applying to them if being considered for use in the labeling or advertising of foods to be delivered to the final consumer.

This standard is intended to supplement the Recommendation of Nutrition and Health claims and General Guidelines on Claims. It does not apply to claims such as suitable for diabetics, gluten free, special medical purpose, foods for particular nutritional uses or other claims aimed at consumers with specific disorders.

Nutrition and health claims shall not be permitted for foods for infants and young children except if it is comply for the requirements of these products.

 

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