Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The official account of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority via the social networking site “Twitter” responded to a tweet claiming that one of the well-known “Oreo” biscuits contains pork fat.
The authority denied this, and confirmed in a tweet on Tuesday that “all food in the Kingdom is halal, and we assure you of our keenness and follow-up on food products in the Kingdom, and to ensure the approved standard specifications.”
The official account of the “Oreo” biscuit on Twitter had previously confirmed that the product was indeed halal. “Our Oreo cookies, made for the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan, are alcohol-free and comply with local regulatory requirements in the region,” the company said in a tweet.
“Our manufacturing facilities have obtained Halal certification from the relevant authorities,” the tweet added.
And in 2021, the Saudi Drug and Cancellation Authority published a tweet on “Twitter” stating that the gelatin used in drug capsules comes from an animal or vegetable source, with special requirements and controls followed by the authority for the types of gelatin used in medicines allowed to enter the Saudi market, the most important of which is that the medicines are completely free of Pig-derived gelatin.
The administration had previously clarified on its official website that soft drinks, such as Pepsi-Cola and Coca-Cola, available in the Kingdom’s markets, are free of pork products.