Prime Certification and Inspection, a subsidiary of the United Arab Emirates – based Prime Group of Companies, has been recognized by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and the only Philippine halal-certifying body authorized to give certification for food exports bound for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In a statement, Prime said this followed after new regulations were implemented by the Saudi government last November 2020 stipulating that meat, poultry, and their derivative products can only be exported to the country if they have halal certificates issued by a body accredited and approved by the SFDA, which regulates food, drug, and medical devices both imported and domestic for the conservative Islamic country.The new regulation comes as the global halal food industry continues to grow with a total deal value of $6.3 billion in 2020.
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Datametrex Secures Exclusive Rights to Distribute FDA, EUA and CE Approved COVID-19 Saliva Kit
Datametrex AI Limited is pleased to announce that it has secured exclusive rights to sell and distribute COVID-19 saliva kit manufactured by WIZCHEM CO., LTD. in Canada and Saudi Arabia, and non-exclusive rights for the United States of America, United Kingdom, and European Unions.The Company signed the distribution agreement on January 28, 2021, to sell the COVICHEK™ Saliva DNARNA Collection Kit and COVICHEK™ …
Datametrex AI Limited (TSXV: DM) (FSE: D4G) (OTC Pink: DTMXF) (the “Company” or “Datametrex“) is pleased to announce that it has secured exclusive rights to sell and distribute COVID-19 saliva kit manufactured by WIZCHEM CO., LTD. (“WIZCHEM”) in Canada and Saudi Arabia, and non-exclusive rights for the United States of America, United Kingdom, and European Unions.
US$ 442.5 million in 2020 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 3.9%
during the forecast period (2020-2027).
Key Trends and Analysis:
The
MENA biologics & biosimilars market is expected to witness significant growth, owing to increasing prevalence of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). For instance, according to the study in Saudi Medical Journal 2015, in Saudi Arabia, AMD represents 3.3% of the major causes of blindness in individuals older than 50 years.
The increasing approval and new drug launches are expected to propel the market growth. For instance, in 2017, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (Sobi) received Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) approval for Elocta (efmoroctocog alfa), a recombinant human factor VIII Fc-fusion protein with an extended half-life, for the treatment of hemophilia A.
Datametrex AI (TSXV: DM) has secured further test kits for its COVID-19 testing operation. The company this morning announced that it has secured exclusive rights to sell and distribute a COVID-19 saliva kit manufactured by Wizchem in both Canada and Saudi Arabia, as well as non-exclusive rights for the United Stated, the European Union, and the United Kingdom.
Labelled as the COVICHEK Saliva DNA/RNA Collection Kit, as well as the associated transport medium, the test kit has secured US FDA Emergency Use Authorization, as well as the CE Mark designation which enables sales within the European Union. The product is also GMP compliant.