{"id":2700,"date":"2026-10-21T18:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T18:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/saudi-arabia-drafts-new-labelling-and-factory-rules-for-public-health\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T18:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T18:10:03","slug":"saudi-arabia-drafts-new-labelling-and-factory-rules-for-public-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/saudi-arabia-drafts-new-labelling-and-factory-rules-for-public-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia Drafts New Labelling and Factory Rules for Public Health Pesticides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Saudi Arabia has implemented comprehensive technical requirements<\/strong>, registration standards<\/strong>, and handling protocols<\/strong> governing pesticides<\/strong> and agrochemicals across manufacturing, storage, transportation, and usage.<\/p>\n

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has issued two draft rules for public health pesticides, covering their labels and the factories and warehouses handling them1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The first draft sets out what the label on each pesticide pack must show1<\/a><\/sup>. The second sets building, storage, testing and record rules for factories and warehouses2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

In short, a pesticide shipped to Saudi Arabia will need a fixed Arabic label with its Saudi registration number, batch number and expiry date. Makers and warehouses will also face detailed rules on buildings, batch testing and tracking.<\/p>\n

Which pesticides do the Saudi drafts cover?<\/h2>\n

Both drafts deal with public health pesticides. These are products used to kill, repel or control pests that threaten human health, such as household insect sprays and rodent baits1<\/a><\/sup>. The labelling draft defines them as any chemical, natural or biological product, or mixture, used against such pests1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Both documents carry the same product code in the international classification for standards, I.C.S 65.100<\/strong>, which covers pesticides and other farm chemicals2<\/a><\/sup>. Neither draft lists customs tariff codes.<\/p>\n

The factory draft defines handling broadly. It covers every stage from production to the buyer, including import, export, storage, transport and sale2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Why is the SFDA acting on pesticide labels?<\/h2>\n

The labelling draft states its purpose directly. It obliges the maker and the importer to put clear and accurate information on the pack1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

That information must let buyers identify the product, its ingredients, how dangerous it is and how to use it safely1<\/a><\/sup>. It must also let inspectors trace each product through its batch number, its production and expiry dates, and the maker’s or importer’s details1<\/a><\/sup>. The draft says this protects human health and the environment1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The SFDA prepared both drafts under Article 5 of its founding law, No. M\/62<\/a><\/sup>. Each draft says it builds on existing Gulf rules, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) pesticide requirements, GSO 1332<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

What must a public health pesticide label show?<\/h2>\n

Every label must be in Arabic<\/strong>, and the SFDA may allow another language as well1<\/a><\/sup>. The label must be fixed to the inner or outer pack and must not come off1<\/a><\/sup>. The print must be permanent, with clear contrast, such as dark text on a light background1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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Main label rules in the draft<\/h4>\n
\n \n \n
Requirement<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Language<\/th>Arabic, other languages may be added<\/td><\/tr>\n
Front of label<\/th>The words “public health pesticide”<\/td><\/tr>\n
Trade name<\/th>Arabic and English, matching the registration certificate<\/td><\/tr>\n
Tracing details<\/th>Batch, production date, expiry date, Saudi registration number<\/td><\/tr>\n
QR code<\/th>As shown on the registration certificate<\/td><\/tr>\n
Banned claims<\/th>Absolute safety, no toxicity, total effectiveness<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The front of the label must carry the words "public health pesticide"<\/strong>1<\/a><\/sup>. Labels may not carry misleading claims, such as absolute safety, no toxicity or total effectiveness1<\/a><\/sup>. Advertising claims that the product file does not prove are also banned1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The draft lists the details each label must include:<\/p>\n