Food Authority advances in detecting organic fluorines
The Reference Laboratory in Dammam, affiliated with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, has achieved international quality accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards, becoming the first national laboratory in the Middle East to develop and certify an analytical method for detecting organic fluorinated compounds in food. The accreditation aims to strengthen food safety monitoring by early detection of emerging chemical contaminants and ensuring the safety of both imported and local food products—especially compounds that pose a global challenge due to their environmental persistence and transfer through the food chain. The approved method includes testing for over 20 compounds, including four of global priority, in products such as meat, milk, water, and food contact materials, thereby enhancing the Kingdom’s position in food safety monitoring in line with Vision 2030.
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