GCC FMCG regulations and compliance: Key insights for 2026

What you’ll learn

• Understand the GCC food regulatory framework, including the role of GSO standards and national authorities.

• Identify key food compliance requirements related to ingredients, labelling, claims, shelf life and documentation.

• Recognise common compliance pitfalls.

Description
Get clarity on the regulatory landscape, core compliance pillars, and common market entry challenges, helping your business better prepare products for import into GCC markets. The session is designed to support decision-making, risk mitigation, and smoother market access.

Speakers

Fareeda Ismail

Senior Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Consultant, RAQAM

Fareeda is an accomplished regulatory affairs specialist with more than six years of professional experience spanning the food, food supplements, and pharmaceutical sectors across the MENA and EMEA regions. She currently holds the position of Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist at RAQAM, where she has served for the past two years, providing expert guidance on compliance and regulatory strategy.

Her career is distinguished by a proven ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks, including Codex Alimentarius, GCC standards, and national regulatory authorities, ensuring that products meet stringent requirements for market entry and sustainability.