Food Safety and Quality in Saudi Arabia

Foodborne diseases are a global threatThreats to both public health and the economyEconomy. It is necessary to address the issue of ensuring the quality and safetySafety of food in order to protect individuals from these diseases. Unsafe food products can contain harmful microorganisms or toxic chemicals that can cause a range of diseases such as diarrhea and cancer. Food safetyFood safety is the primary indicatorIndicators of sustainable public health and economic progress. Climate changesClimate change have an impact on the safetySafety and quality of food, negatively affecting the achievement of food securityFood security. Food safetyFood safety and quality are affected by climatic changes throughout the food supply chainFood supply chain, with varying degrees of risk starting from the productionProduction stage and continuing until the final consumptionConsumption of food products. This exacerbates the possibility of food disease transmission and the increased toxicity of microorganisms that cause these diseases. Additionally, food may be endangered by chemical hazardsChemical hazards resulting from the use of pesticides, mycotoxinsMycotoxin, and heavy metals. Food safetyFood safety must also be maintained in the face of weather changes, high temperatures and the frequency of extreme weather events such as torrential rains, storms, hurricanes and floods.