The SFDA and Cultural Houses Host Workshop on Balanced Nutrition and Consumer Rights

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), in collaboration with the Cultural Houses’s Altaawun Public Library hosted an awareness workshop under the title “Towards a Healthy Society and a Better Life.” The event shed light on how balanced nutrition and protecting consumer rights play a vital role in building healthier lifestyles for everyone.

Throughout the workshop, participants explored the basics of healthy eating and learned more about consumer rights when dealing with food establishments. It also highlighted the SFDA’s initiatives that encourage the community to adopt positive dietary habits and make better everyday choices.

Speakers shared recent policies introduced by the SFDA to help consumers make informed decisions, such as requiring restaurants to display calories, label allergens, declare caffeine content, and highlight meals high in salt, along with providing physical activity needed to burn off the calorie of each menu item.

This workshop is part of the SFDA’s ongoing commitment to raising nutrition awareness and safeguarding consumer rights, while working to create a healthier food environment. It also supports the goals of the Health Sector Transformation Program under Saudi Vision 2030, which aims for a healthier, more vibrant society.