The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and King Abdulaziz University (KAU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to enhance joint capabilities between the two sides. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the Global Health Exhibition 2024 in Riyadh, which will be held from October 21 to 23, 2024.

The Chief Executive Officer of the SFDA, H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, signed the MoU alongside the President of KAU, Dr. Tareef Alaama.

CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, during his visit to New Delhi for the 19th Annual Meeting of the International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities, has met with Indian Minister of Industry and Commerce Shri Piyush Goyal.
The meeting focused on exploring avenues for enhancing cooperation in the areas of food, medicine, medical devices, and supplies. Both parties discussed potential collaboration between Indian companies specializing in these fields and the SFDA.

His Excellency the CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, held a series of meetings in the Malaysian capital with Malaysian scientific institutions that specialize in halal products to explore the services they provide and to exchange experiences and knowledge.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is holding awareness pavilions focused on food, medicine, and medical devices for pilgrims at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. These pavilions will remain open until 8 Dhu al-Hijjah as part of the SFDA's activities in the Hajj season of 1445 AH.

His Excellency the CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, met today in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, with H.E. the Malaysian Minister of Religious Affairs, Dr. Mohammed Naim bin Mukhtar, and the Director of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), Dr. Hakima Yusuf, to discuss supporting and promoting the halal industry.

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has unveiled a groundbreaking scientific innovation for detecting adulterated olive oil and determining the extent of contamination.

This development, in collaboration with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), comes amid growing concerns over olive oil fraud in the European Union, where record levels of counterfeit labeling have undermined consumer confidence.

he training program for members of the Coordinating Committee for Near East (CCNE) countries of the Codex Alimentarius has concluded in Riyadh. Organized by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) at its headquarters under the theme "From Knowledge to Action: Empowering the Region for Codex Compliance," the program included participation from representatives of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), member states from the region, and the Codex Secretariat.

Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) Chief Executive Dr. Hisham Aljadhey participated in the inaugural session of the Arab Health Organizations Conference and Forum, along with an accompanying exhibition. The event began yesterday in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, attended by various officials and leaders from health organizations across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and other Arab nations.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Dr Hisham bin Saad Al-Jadhey, affirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Biotechnology Strategy places the Kingdom on track to become a global leader in biomanufacturing and medical innovation. The strategy prioritizes critical areas such as vaccines, biolocalization, genomics, and plant improvement.