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Saudi Gazette
10 hours ago
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia to start implementing sale of livestock by weight from June 26
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture announced that new regulations and mechanisms for the sale of live livestock, meant for slaughter, by weight will come into force on Thursday, Muharram 1, 1447 AH, corresponding to June 26. This is part of the ministry's efforts to regulate livestock sales in public markets across the Kingdom, ensuring fair value for producers and consumers alike and contributing to environmental and economic sustainability, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. The ministry has set a number of terms and conditions for the sale of livestock by weight. This is aimed at ensuring the implementation of standards that guarantee their movements and sale to consumers, achieving the maximum benefit from this procedure. This will positively impact the livestock sector in the Kingdom, promoting the values of fairness and transparency in the buying and selling of livestock, and improving the quality and sustainability of services provided in public benefit markets. The ministry explained that the regulations for the sale of live livestock by weight include livestock prepared for slaughter inside and outside pens. The controls for selling within pens prohibit the sale of any livestock without determining their weight using approved scales in accordance with the requirements. Pen tenants are required to provide scales, and sellers are required to adhere to the highest standards of accuracy in measuring weight. The scales are also regularly maintained and kept clean to prevent the spread of disease among animals. They are also required to provide a suitable environment to ensure the safety of livestock during weighing, ensuring they are not harmed or stressed. They are also required to accurately record all weighing operations, including the date, animal type, recorded weight, and any other data specified by the supervising authority. The ministry added that the regulations stipulate ensuring transparency in the weighing process, making it visible to both buyers and sellers, while enabling the latter to object and request a reweighing if necessary. They also prohibit tampering with scales or measurements, or engaging in any fraudulent practices that affect the accuracy of the results. The ministry's inspector is granted the right to suspend any scale from use until it is verified that it complies with approved specifications. The ministry's inspectors are also provided with all necessary facilities and information, and employees are trained on the correct use of scales to ensure accuracy and efficiency in weighing. The ministry also outlined regulations for the sale of livestock intended for slaughter outside pens and within public benefit market yards. These regulations prohibit the sale of any livestock without a specific weight, using an approved scale in accordance with the requirements. Market investors are required to provide a sufficient number of scales within market yards and outside pens, commensurate with the number of livestock in each market. These scales must be approved in accordance with the regulations, and a specialized employee must be provided to carry out the weighing process. It is noteworthy that the ministry has set conditions that there should be importers for live livestock, in addition to fulfilling health requirements and obtaining import permits, to prove the implementation of the environmental sustainability program, which helps implement mechanisms for selling livestock by weight.
Gulf Insider
13-04-2025
- Automotive
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Arabia: Stray Camel Causes Serious Road Crash
A young man has been seriously injured after his car crashed into a stray camel west of Riyadh, according to a Saudi media report. The mishap happened on a village road in the Al Quwayiyah governorate early Saturday, reported the news portal Sabq. The man sustained severe injuries after his vehicle collided with the stray animal. The injured man was initially taken to a local hospital. He was later transferred to a hospital affiliated with the First Health Cluster in Riyadh to receive further medical treatment. There is no word yet about his health condition. In recent years, Saudi authorities have stepped up measures to curb the dangers posed by stray animals to motorists. Authorities have urged owners of camels in the kingdom to register them, saying that undocumented camels are not allowed to be sold, bought or have their ownership transferred. The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture said under the law, failure to register camels makes their owners liable to penalties. Registering camels, the ministry explained, helps set up a data base facilitating their sale and ownership transfer as well as providing information on their numbers, species, geographical distribution and giving their owners access to services. The non-registration of camels and leaving them stray may cause fatal incidents on roads, a situation that makes their owners liable to penalties when they attempt to sell them or transfer their ownership.
Arab News
27-03-2025
- Health
- Arab News
Environment ministry intensifies inspection campaigns in Hail
HAIL: The Saudi Ministry of Environment has intensified its field monitoring campaigns in Hail. These efforts focus on slaughterhouses, as well as meat, vegetable and fruit markets, to ensure compliance with precautionary measures and health regulations. The initiative aims to guarantee the safety of food products in preparation for Eid Al-Fitr. Fahd bin Muidh Al-Hasani, director general of the ministry's Hail branch, said that monitoring teams operated around the clock. They followed a field plan that included health, awareness and guidance inspections, with increased field visits to public markets and slaughterhouses during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, particularly during peak times when consumer demand was high. He said that the teams were actively engaged in sanitation and disinfection of slaughter areas to ensure a healthy and safe environment, and emphasized that the regulatory teams would impose the strictest penalties on those who violated health and safety protocols. He urged store owners to adhere to the regulations and guidelines to avoid penalties that would be enforced in accordance with legal procedures.
Asharq Al-Awsat
15-03-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia Achieves 66% Grape Self-Sufficiency
The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture reported that Saudi Arabia's grape production surpassed 122,000 tons in 2023, reflecting the robust growth of the local agricultural sector and its ability to meet significant market demands. This production has contributed to a 66% self-sufficiency rate, strengthening national food security and reducing reliance on imports, according to SPA. The Kingdom's grape industry comprises over 7.1 million grape trees, with more than 6.1 million bearing fruit, underscoring the sector's productive capacity. The diversity and quality of local grape varieties have made them highly competitive in domestic markets. This variety also supports processing industries, enabling the production of natural juices, jams, raisins, and other food products, thereby enhancing the agricultural sector's economic value in line with Vision 2030 goals. The ministry continues to support farmers by providing access to modern technologies such as smart irrigation and organic farming practices to improve productivity, quality, and water resource efficiency. The growth in grape production is a result of initiatives aimed at developing agricultural production chains and stimulating investment in competitive crops.
