News 24 "Foods and Drugs" delays food manufacturers until the end of 2019 to end the use of hydrogenated oils

The Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has called on importers and food manufacturers to comply with the requirements of the Saudi technical regulation banning the use of partially hydrogenated oils in food products, which will be put implemented in 2020.

This occurred at a workshop titled "Preventing the Use of Partially Hydrogenated Fats in Food Products", organized by Riyadh Chamber, represented by the Restaurant Committee in cooperation with the Food and Drug Organization. Authority of the House, in the presence of several interested importers, exporters and manufacturers.

Dr. Fahad Mohammed Al-Bader, first nutritionist of the Food and Drug Administration, explained that this action stems from the tasks assigned by the system of the Authority and enshrined in the Commission's approach to follow international developments in food safety and their impact on consumer health. Partially hydrogenated in the food industry.

Al-Bader stated that the Authority had granted importers and manufacturers until (31/12/2019) the application of the Regulation, underlining that formal measures would be taken in the event of non-compliance. respect.

Al-Bader explained the Commission's mechanism with regard to the methods of writing the specific ratios of the materials used in food products, the conditions for the use of hydrogenated fats in various countries of the world and the progressive reduction of the proportion up to the phase of prevention of use.