Animal products
Expand to view the OMAR, OMAR notifications, and related documents.
Saudi Arabia OMAR [PDF, 400 KB]
OMAR notifications
Reference number and title |
Issue date |
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24/12 Registration Documents for Specified Markets [PDF, 292 KB] |
29/5/2024 |
23/40 Alternative MPI Certification [PDF, 263 KB] |
22/08/2023 |
18/17 Animal Product from RMP Operations for Specified Markets [PDF, 367 KB] |
4/10/2018 |
For your information (FYIs)
Reference number and title |
Issue date |
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F22/24 Maximum Shelf-Life Labelling for Meat and Meat Products [PDF, 163 KB] | 31/07/2024 |
F13/23 Saudi Arabia: Approved Halal Organisations [PDF, 140 KB] |
12/4/2023 |
F04/22: Saudi Arabia palletisation requirement [PDF, 134 KB] |
1/2/2022 |
Other information
Control of imported food |
Issue date |
---|---|
Expiration dates for food products- Part 1: Mandatory expiration dates [PDF, 273 KB] |
2021 |
Guide for control on imported food (GCC) [PDF, 852 KB] | 2017 |
Expiration dates for food products- Part 2: Voluntary expiration dates [PDF, 167 KB] |
2013 |
Expiration periods of food products (SASO) [PDF, 3.5 MB] |
2005 |
Halal |
Issue date |
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Approved halal organisations (AHO) [PDF, 196 KB] |
14/3/2024 |
Animal Products Notice: General Export Requirements for Halal Animal Material and Halal Animal Products [PDF, 721 KB] |
20/12/2021 |
Animal Products Notice: General Export Requirements for Halal Dairy Material and Halal Dairy Products [PDF, 637 KB] |
20/12/2021 |
Animal products notices |
Issue date |
---|---|
Animal Products (Export Requirement: Inspection Agencies Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Inspection) Amendment Notice [PDF, 455 KB] |
7/10/2013 |
Animal Products (Export Requirement: Inspection Agencies Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Inspection) Notice [PDF, 168 KB] |
1/5/2009 |
Saudi Arabia OMAR amendment history
Amendment |
Issue date |
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Saudi Arabia OMAR Amendment 12 [PDF, 400 KB] |
25/10/2023 |
Saudi Arabia OMAR Amendment 11 [PDF, 431 KB] |
21/6/2021 |
Processed food products
Expand to view guidance documents.
MPI has not negotiated entry conditions for processed food products exported to Saudi Arabia, but exporters should note the information on import controls for food products.
Other information
Control of imported food |
Issue date |
---|---|
Expiration periods of food products (SASO) [PDF, 3.5 MB] |
2005 |
Guide for control on imported food (GCC) [PDF, 852 KB] |
2017 |