The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has established strict regulations to ensure the safety of temperature-sensitive food and pharmaceutical products during transportation. Vehicles transporting cooled goods must be equipped with temperature and humidity monitoring systems that continuously track environmental conditions during transit.
In practice, this is typically achieved through telematics systems where sensors are connected to GPS fleet management devices installed in the vehicles. These devices collect temperature and humidity data from the sensors while simultaneously tracking vehicle location. The collected information is then transmitted to a fleet management platform, which forwards the monitoring data to the SFDA system, ensuring regulatory compliance and real-time visibility for all stakeholders.
Temperature and humidity monitoring is not limited to transportation. SFDA regulations also require environmental monitoring in warehouses storing temperature-sensitive food and pharmaceutical products. To support businesses in meeting these requirements, the authority maintains a public list of approved monitoring service providers available at
SFDA licensed service-providing facilities.
Teracom 1-Wire temperature and humidity sensors are widely used in Saudi Arabia in both fleet telematics and warehouse monitoring systems:
- TSH202 – 1-Wire humidity and temperature sensor
- TSH202B – compact humidity and temperature sensor
- TSH206 – digital humidity and temperature sensor
- TSH231 – waterproof temperature and humidity sensor
These sensors provide high measurement accuracy and support integration with a wide range of telematics devices used in fleet management systems, including solutions from leading manufacturers:
- Ruptela –
HCV5,
LCV5,
Pro5,
HCV5-Lite,
Pro5-Lite,
Trace5-LTM,
Trace5-LTE - Teltonika –
FMB120,
FMB125,
FMB130,
FMM130,
FMC130,
FMC640 - Queclink –
GV620MG,
GV305CEU
The combination of telematics tracking devices and Teracom environmental sensors provides a reliable solution for businesses that need to comply with SFDA monitoring requirements. By integrating accurate temperature and humidity sensing with vehicle tracking systems, companies can maintain product quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and gain full visibility over their cold-chain operations across Saudi Arabia.