The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing is updating health requirements and field inspection efficiency to develop the food safety system across the Kingdom’s regions.
According to SPA, the ministry is updating technical and health requirements for food establishments and developing health certificates for workers, including improving the electronic issuance process and training sector personnel.
Municipalities are conducting field visits to food outlets, kitchens, and restaurants to verify compliance. As part of a smart inspection system, the ministry has adopted body-worn cameras.
The public is urged to report violations and observations at food establishments via the Balady platform or the unified number 940.
How is the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing improving food safety? The ministry is developing the food safety system across the Kingdom’s regions by updating health and technical requirements for food establishments. These efforts include training personnel working in the sector and improving the efficiency of electronic health certificate issuance for workers.
What tools are being used for field inspections of food outlets? Municipalities conduct field visits to restaurants, kitchens, and food outlets to verify compliance with health requirements. To support these efforts, the ministry has adopted body-worn cameras as a key tool within its smart inspection system.
How can the public report food establishment violations? Members of the public are urged to report observations and violations at food establishments using two specific channels. These include calling the unified number 940 or using the Balady platform.