Goal

approval of legislation for food laws

FROM Commitment: Multisectoral Nutrition Integration

Government / Pakistan

M/o Planning Development & Special Initiatives

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: Province of Punjab, Province of Sindh, Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Federating Unit Gilgit Baltistan
Country government at any administrative level (functioning in a non-donor capacity), such as ministry, municipality or any other national/regional/local authority or body: Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Date made: 31 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
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NAF SMARTness index Lower moderate Find out more
Targeted location National -
Targeted population No population group is targeted
Primary indicator % of household food security
Primary indicator baseline Mandatory food fortification laws are absent
Primary indicator target food laws in place by 2030
Duration January, 2021 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

National Nutrition Forum (NNF) has been established in Planning Commission to provide leadership in harmonizing nutrition interventions in the country. The forum is Chaired by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission and Deputy Chief Nutrition/ SUN Focal Point is a member and secretary. The NNF works on high level multi-sectoral nutrition Coordination and engaging relevant ministries/departments donors, development partners and other key stakeholders for synergistic effect.

National nutrition forum will be strengthened to play a more visible and vibrant role as per its mandate by regular coordination meetings between department and ministries of nutrition sensitive sectors.

An enabling environment at the federal level facilitates implementation of nutrition services through development and strengthening of new or already existing laws, policies and standards. To improve multisectoral nutrition integration and implementation, multisectoral nutrition strategies have been developed in all federating units. The situation on ground has changed dramatically in the wake of COVID-19, and requires revision and readjustment in the light of changed ground realities. The provincial multisectoral strategies will be revised in the coming years for improved multisectoral nutrition integration and better respond to the emerging challenges of food and nutrition security in the wake of COVID.

Food fortification is a cost effective and safe way to address micronutrient deficiencies. There is no mandatory legislation on wheat flour fortification in any of the four provinces, or at federal level. Although legislation exists for fortifying edible oil/ghee with vitamin A, there is a lack of adequate enforcement and regulatory mechanisms with the result that the vast majority of edible oil is either unfortified or inadequately fortified. Federal and provincial governments working with stakeholders and development partners to put in place mandatory food legislation and implementation bodies.

Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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