Saudi Arabia Approves Two More Russian Seafood Exporters, Bringing Total to 52
Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority has approved two additional Russian seafood exporters, one from Moscow and one from Novosibirsk Oblast, bringing the total number of Russian producers authorized to export seafood to Saudi Arabia to 52.
The press service of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) informed Fishnews that Saudi Arabia has approved two more Russian seafood exporters. The companies granted access to this new market are "Russky Rybny Mir" (Русский рыбный мир), based in Moscow, and "Sardinia" (Сардиния), based in Novosibirsk Oblast.
According to the Russian regulatory authority, the approval was issued by Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority, which expanded the list of Russian companies authorized to supply seafood.
Rosselkhoznadzor stated that a total of 52 Russian producers are currently authorized to ship seafood products (рыбопродукция) to Saudi Arabia. The service also said that work to expand the list of companies authorized to enter external markets is continuing.
The above information was published by Fishnews on October 8, 2026.