The Saudi Food and Drug Authority participated in the First Food Safety Regulatory Forum which was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain from June 4- 7 2006. The SFDA was represented by Dr. Ibrahim Saad Al-Mohizea, Vice President for food affairs and a number of specialists from Food Sector, SFDA. The forum was organized by the U.S Office of Global Health Affairs in the American Embassy in Bahrain. Many issues concerning food safety regulations in the USA were discussed.