Agro-Food Intellect – Pakistan

Science. Compliance. Safe Food.

Mission
To advance food safety, nutrition, and public health in Pakistan through science-based, rights-informed, and policy-relevant agro-food solutions, delivered in collaboration with regulatory bodies, academia, civil society, and development partners.

Overview
Agro-Food Intellect is a knowledge-driven agro-food initiative working across food safety regulation, research, laboratory systems, nutrition, and capacity building. The initiative collaborates with leading academic institutions, public health advocates, and national and international partners to strengthen Pakistan’s food systems.

Academic & Technical Collaboration

• Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Karachi
• Food Engineering Departments (academia)
• Food & Nutrition Departments (academia)

Policy, Public Health & Civil Society Engagement

• Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH)
• HeartFile
• Human Rights Department, Government of Sindh

National & International Partners (Programmatic Alignment)

• Nutrition International (NI)
• GAIN
• WHO
• FAO
• UNICEF

Key Interventions

• Industrial Trans Fatty Acids (iTFA) elimination & healthier food reformulation
• Regulatory strengthening, SOPs & enforcement frameworks
• Laboratory systems, ISO 17025 readiness & analytical capacity
• Nutrition-sensitive food policies & rights-based food safety approaches
• Joint training, research translation & technical assistance

Vision
A safe, nutritious, and equitable food system in Pakistan, grounded in science, human rights, and institutional collaboration.

Agro-Food Intellect – Pakistan

Science. Compliance. Safe Food.

Mandate & Mission
To support food regulators and public institutions through scientific, regulatory, nutrition, and human-rights–informed expertise, strengthening enforcement, compliance, and public health outcomes.

Institutional & Stakeholder Linkages
Agro-Food Intellect operates through technical collaboration and alignment with:

• University of Karachi (Department of Food Science & Technology)
• Food Engineering & Food Nutrition departments (academia)
• Public health advocates (PANAH, HeartFile)
• Human Rights Department, Government of Sindh
• Development and UN partners (NI, GAIN, WHO, FAO, UNICEF)

Core Regulatory Support Areas

• iTFA regulations, PHO phase-out & healthier oil alternatives
• Development/review of SOPs, guidelines, and technical standards
• Laboratory governance, food testing strategy & ISO 17025 support
• Nutrition integration into food safety policies
• Capacity building for inspectors, analysts, and technical officers