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Food Supplements

Classification under SFDA.FD 55, the registration process and fees, Arabic label rules, and why supplement files get rejected.

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SFDA Food Supplement Registration in Saudi Arabia: Requirements, Process, Fees & Common Rejections (2026)

A food (dietary) supplement should not be treated as ready for Saudi sale just because it is sold as a supplement elsewhere.

4 August 2026Read

Nutrition Claims vs Health Claims on Food Supplements in Saudi Arabia: What SFDA Lets You Say (and What Turns Your Product Into a Drug)
In Saudi Arabia, a food supplement may carry only two families of claim, and only from SFDA's approved lists.
8 September 2026Read
Food Supplement, Health Product, Herbal Product or Drug? How SFDA Classifies Your Product
In Saudi Arabia a swallowed, supplement-type product does not simply split into "food or medicine."
3 September 2026Read