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Saudi Arabia's food regulator to mandate halal certification
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is planning to mandate halal certification for local and imported food products, the Saudi Gazette reported. The measure applies to “any food product, whether raw or included in a component of any other food product that contains gelatin, collagen, animal rennet, animal fats and oils, will be required to issue halal certificate,” Saudi Gazette quoted the SFDA as saying. It added that food products that display a halal logo, sign or word will be required to have a halal certificate. The new directive will take effect beginning next July, according to the report.
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