JMarona — Food & Export Consulting

MIDDLE EAST · SFDA · MoIAT

Middle East

Growing demand for imported food — and authorities with their own entry protocol.

  • SFDA
  • MoIAT
  • Product registration
  • Arabic labeling

In short

Saudi Arabia (SFDA) and the United Arab Emirates (MoIAT) are the most sought-after entry points in the Middle East, each with its own product registration, labeling and category-specific certification requirements. JMarona maps the target country's requirements, classifies the product and leads the labeling and documentation adequacy.

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are the most sought-after entry points in the region. Each country keeps its own authority (SFDA in Saudi Arabia, MoIAT in the UAE) and its own product registration, labeling and category-specific certification requirements.

We map the target country's requirements, classify the product and lead the labeling and documentation adequacy for market entry.

The path into Middle East

  • Requirements per countrySFDA, MoIAT and other authorities
  • Product registrationper category
  • LabelingArabic and local format
  • Applicable certificationsper category and destination

Services for this corridor

Frequently asked questions — Middle East

Which authorities regulate food in Saudi Arabia and the UAE?

In Saudi Arabia, the SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority); in the United Arab Emirates, MoIAT (Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology). Each defines the registration, labeling and certification protocol that applies to the product.