The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has launched the Kingdom’s first National Food Composition Database, marking a major step in nutrition research and public health planning.
The database is designed to support dietary research, improve public health strategies and help achieve the requirements of Saudi Vision 2030 through scientifically backed nutritional data on home-cooked and commercially available foods.
Researchers, food manufacturers, physicians, dietitians and the public can now access reliable, region-specific nutrient information through the new database.
Developed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, the initiative addresses a long-standing gap in accurate data on the macro- and micronutrients found in traditional Arabian diets.
The database provides a unified source of reliable and accurate information on calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, micronutrients and sodium content in traditional and commercial Saudi foods.
It is expected to help public health authorities develop better strategies to reduce obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
The database will also strengthen academic and clinical research by offering trustworthy nutritional data for studies and trials in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and beyond.
In addition, it will support transparency in the food production sector by helping local manufacturers label packaged foods more accurately in line with established nutrient requirements.
The new database is also linked to Saudi Vision 2030’s health sector transformation program and quality of life program.
By improving food labeling and nutritional awareness, it aims to help people make better dietary choices, adopt healthier lifestyles and reduce lifestyle-related chronic diseases across the Kingdom.
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