The Ministry of Municipality and Housing has adopted new regulatory requirements for juice shops, aimed at raising compliance levels, strengthening food safety, and controlling preparation, storage, and serving practices to ensure service quality and protect consumers.
The Ministry explained that the regulations define planning standards for the locations of juice shops and kiosks, requiring them to be situated within approved commercial areas, on commercial streets, or in existing centers, with appropriate space allocated for each activity. It stressed that kiosks are prohibited near entrances or gathering areas unless a minimum distance of six meters is maintained, while allowing kiosks in shopping complex parking lots subject to municipal approval.
The regulations also require independent functional areas within each shop, including separate zones for preparation, serving, and storage, to ensure process separation, higher hygiene standards, and prevention of contamination during beverage preparation.
Furthermore, the Ministry noted that the regulations include multiple preventive measures, such as providing a clear list of products, ingredients, and potential allergens; prohibiting the serving of any beverage without accurate information on preparation date and components; and adhering to recommended cooling conditions. It emphasized that products not meeting the standards set by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority must not be displayed or sold.
The Ministry highlighted the importance of providing signage that includes the unified QR code of the Saudi Business Center and a price list, as well as ensuring permanent availability of electronic payment methods. Shops must also display internal awareness materials promoting healthy practices, provide clean and tightly sealed waste containers, and designate a separate area for waste collection away from preparation zones to guarantee a safe operating environment.
The Ministry of Municipality and Housing reaffirmed its commitment to continuously updating municipal requirements for various commercial and service activities, as part of its efforts to promote public health and improve service efficiency in Saudi cities.
The regulations can be accessed through the provided link: https://momah.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2025-07/ashtratat%20mhlat%20al%60sayr-bqrar%20ala%60tmad.pdf.
The Ministry explained that the regulations define planning standards for the locations of juice shops and kiosks, requiring them to be situated within approved commercial areas, on commercial streets, or in existing centers, with appropriate space allocated for each activity. It stressed that kiosks are prohibited near entrances or gathering areas unless a minimum distance of six meters is maintained, while allowing kiosks in shopping complex parking lots subject to municipal approval.
The regulations also require independent functional areas within each shop, including separate zones for preparation, serving, and storage, to ensure process separation, higher hygiene standards, and prevention of contamination during beverage preparation.
Furthermore, the Ministry noted that the regulations include multiple preventive measures, such as providing a clear list of products, ingredients, and potential allergens; prohibiting the serving of any beverage without accurate information on preparation date and components; and adhering to recommended cooling conditions. It emphasized that products not meeting the standards set by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority must not be displayed or sold.
The Ministry highlighted the importance of providing signage that includes the unified QR code of the Saudi Business Center and a price list, as well as ensuring permanent availability of electronic payment methods. Shops must also display internal awareness materials promoting healthy practices, provide clean and tightly sealed waste containers, and designate a separate area for waste collection away from preparation zones to guarantee a safe operating environment.
The Ministry of Municipality and Housing reaffirmed its commitment to continuously updating municipal requirements for various commercial and service activities, as part of its efforts to promote public health and improve service efficiency in Saudi cities.
The regulations can be accessed through the provided link: https://momah.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2025-07/ashtratat%20mhlat%20al%60sayr-bqrar%20ala%60tmad.pdf.
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