Facilities should be situated away from environmentally polluted areas, industrial activities posing contamination risks, and flood-prone zones.
Authorized versions of the GSO 1694:2005 PDF (available in Arabic and English) can be purchased through official regional portals: GSO 1694:2005 - GCC Standardization Organization Gso 1694 Pdf
The standard follows a "farm-to-fork" approach, outlining specific requirements for various stages of the food industry: industrial activities posing contamination risks
while facilitating intra-GCC and international trade. Technical Requirements and Specifications Gso 1694 Pdf