About the Program 

The program represents an integrated regulatory system to ensure the quality and safety of Saudi date exports. It aims to align shipments with international standards through inspection and compliance, thereby enhancing global confidence in the national product and improving export efficiency.

Key Objectives 

• Ensuring the safety of dates intended for export and that they are free from infestations.

• Ensuring export requests comply with the requirements and markets of importing countries.

• Verifying the quality of final packaging and its compliance with approved standards.

• Reviewing product pricing in line with the type and classification of dates.

• Providing accurate and detailed statistics on the Kingdom’s date exports.

Program Requirements 

Factories: 

• Valid industrial license issued by the Ministry of Industry. 

• Operational license (for factories) issued by the Saudi Food & Drug Authority. 

• Licensed cold storage and freezing facilities. 

Companies: 

• Valid commercial license issued by the Ministry of Industry. 

• Licensed cold storage and freezing facilities.