Pakistan, June 7 -- President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have urged all stakeholders to strengthen food safety practices and ensure access to safe, nutritious and quality food on World Food Safety Day. Both leaders emphasized that food safety remains essential for protecting public health, supporting economic growth and building public confidence in food systems across the country.

Highlighting this year's theme, "From burden to solutions - safe food everywhere," the President said science, data and evidence-based policies are crucial for reducing foodborne diseases. He noted that unsafe food can lead to illness, lost income, increased healthcare costs and disruptions to education and work, making food safety a ke...