Halal Certification Requirements for Saudi Restaurants

## Halal is the Default In Saudi Arabia, all food served in restaurants must be halal by law. There is no separate "halal certification" process for restaurants — compliance is assumed and enforced through: - SFDA inspections of ingredient sourcing - Import controls on all food products - Mandatory halal slaughter standards for all meat ## Menu Implications While restaurants don't need to label items as "halal" (since everything must be), they should: - Ensure all imported ingredients have halal certification - Be transparent about sourcing (especially for imported meats) - Include halal messaging for international tourist audiences who may not know Saudi law - Avoid any menu language that could imply non-halal options ## Qaima's Approach Qaima includes a halal badge option for restaurants that want to explicitly signal compliance to international guests. The platform also flags any ingredient descriptions that might cause confusion.