Saudi Food and Drug Authority

National regulator for food, drug and medical device safety

About the website

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is a government entity responsible for protecting public health by regulating and overseeing the safety of food, medicines, medical devices and supplies, cosmetics, pesticides and animal feed. The authority publishes official information including sector statistics, safety warnings, news items and responses to rumors that may affect consumer safety. SFDA offers digital services and interactive tools for consumers and businesses such as nutrient point calculators, caffeine and calorie calculators, and the Ta'min (Tammni) mobile app that displays product information when searching or scanning a barcode. The authority also provides procedural services for establishments and products, including licensing, shipment clearance and advertising-related permits for feeds. Visitors to the SFDA resources can follow product safety alerts, official warnings and sector updates, review published statistics on approved medicines, licensed establishments and marketed medical devices, and access guidance on regulatory requirements. These resources are intended for individuals, health practitioners and investors seeking authoritative regulatory information within the authority’s remit.

Services & products

Licensing and regulatory services
Safety alerts and product warnings
Interactive nutrient, caffeine and calorie calculators
Procedures for establishments, product clearance and permits
Published sector statistics and reports
Ta'min app product information via search or barcode

Frequently asked questions

What types of information and services does the Saudi Food and Drug Authority provide?

The authority publishes safety warnings, news and statistics on food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, pesticides and feed. It also offers interactive calculators, licensing and permit services, consumer guidance tools and regulatory procedures for establishments and products.

How can consumers use the authority’s resources to get product information?

Visitors can view product warnings, news and statistics, use interactive tools such as nutrient calculators and the caffeine calculator, and use the Ta'min (Tammni) app to search or scan barcodes to retrieve product information.

Does the authority publish general statistical data?

Yes. The authority provides statistics on the number of approved human medicines, marketed medical devices and licensed establishments, along with sector-specific analyses used for regulatory decision-making.