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Arab News
11-04-2025
- Health
- Arab News
SFDA chief heads Saudi delegation at International Heads of Food Agencies Forum in Chile
RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority's CEO Dr. Hisham Aljadhey led the organization's delegation at the sixth annual meeting of the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum, which convened in Santiago, Chile, from April 9 to 11 with the theme 'Innovation, Technology, and Digital Transformation in Food Safety.' The forum brought together leaders of the world's food safety agencies to discuss strategies for leveraging technology to enhance safety systems. The SFDA, which represented the Kingdom, co-chaired a key session called 'Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies Used in Food Safety Inspection.' This highlighted the SFDA's initiatives in adopting advanced technologies for food inspection and control, emphasizing their positive impact on enhancing compliance with quality standards. This technological adoption ultimately contributes to improved public health by ensuring the safety of food products available in the market. The meeting underscored the crucial role of digital transformation in the food sector and explored how AI and new technologies can improve the efficiency of inspections conducted by food control authorities.
Arab News
10-04-2025
- Business
- Arab News
SFDA CEO meets German food safety president
RIYADH: The chief executive officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, on Thursday met in Santiago with President of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Dr. Andreas Hensel. The meeting took place as part of the bilateral engagements on the sidelines of the sixth meeting of the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum, held in Chile from April 9-11. According to a press release from the SFDA, both sides underscored the crucial role of regulatory authorities in forging robust partnerships with the private sector. This collaboration is vital for developing and improving product quality, driving progress, and enhancing operational efficiency within a unified system that prioritizes product safety. Discussions also centered on the importance of establishing an integrated regulatory system underpinned by reliable reference data, accurate quality testing, and transparent regulatory frameworks. This foundation will foster greater confidence in regulatory information, improve the capacity for proactive risk assessment and response, and ultimately enhance product reliability and food safety. Officials from the SFDA delegation also conducted a series of bilateral meetings with several counterpart regulatory bodies, including the UK Food Standards Agency, the Chilean Food Safety and Quality Agency, the New Zealand Food Safety branch of the Ministry of Primary Industries, and the Portuguese Economic and Food Safety Authority. These meetings were geared toward fostering cooperation frameworks and enhancing integrated work with international organizations to serve food quality and safety objectives.
