Saudi Arabia Expands Poultry Import Ban to Protect Public Health0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
• February 25, 2026

Key Development  Saudi Arabia Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has enforced an import ban on poultry meat and table egg imports from 40 countries. The authority has also imposed partial restrictions on selected regions across 16 additional countries. The SFDA took this step as a preventive measure to protect public health and strengthen food safety standards