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SFDA Halal Certification and Livestock Import Standards

SFDA standards for halal certification of food products and livestock import requirements covering slaughter, labelling, and traceability. Applies to food manufacturers, importers, and processors in Saudi Arabia.

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Each rule is decomposed into an average of 6.0 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

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All 36 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

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Every obligation in SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards is scored across independent risk dimensions:

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Violation Likelihood

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Enforcement Evidence

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Cascade Dependency

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Regulatory details

Full title: SFDA Halal Certification and Livestock Import Standards
Regulatory body: Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Jurisdiction: 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Document type: regulation
Effective date: November 1, 2020
Industry: Agriculture & Farming

Who this applies to

food importersmeat processorshalal certification bodiesslaughterhouse operatorslivestock importersfood manufacturerslogistics providers

Key requirements

mandatory halal certification for meat and poultry (since Nov 2020)
SFDA Halal Centre accredited certification bodies only
GSO 2055-1 and GSO 993 compliance
Islamic slaughter requirements
livestock age limits (3 years lamb, 5 years beef)
male livestock only for import
no growth hormones or animal protein feed
cold chain integrity (0-4C chilled, -18C frozen)
SFDA food import registration
traceability from farm to fork
Arabic labeling requirements
HACCP or equivalent food safety systems
dedicated halal production lines or strict cleaning protocols

Frequently asked questions about SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards

What is SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards?

Who does SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards apply to?

SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards applies to food importers, meat processors, halal certification bodies, slaughterhouse operators, livestock importers, food manufacturers, logistics providers.

How many obligations does SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards into 36 atomic obligations from 6 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards?

The key requirements include: mandatory halal certification for meat and poultry (since Nov 2020), SFDA Halal Centre accredited certification bodies only, GSO 2055-1 and GSO 993 compliance, Islamic slaughter requirements, livestock age limits (3 years lamb, 5 years beef), male livestock only for import, no growth hormones or animal protein feed, cold chain integrity (0-4C chilled, -18C frozen), SFDA food import registration, traceability from farm to fork, Arabic labeling requirements, HACCP or equivalent food safety systems, dedicated halal production lines or strict cleaning protocols.

How can I assess my SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 36 SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards?

SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards is enforced in Saudi Arabia by Saudi Food and Drug Authority.

When did SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards come into effect?

SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards became effective on November 1, 2020.

What industry does SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards apply to?

SFDA Halal & Livestock Standards is primarily relevant to the Agriculture & Farming industry. AuditDSS covers 77 regulations in this industry sector.

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