Pakistan, June 8 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on World Food Safety Day, reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring the provision of safe and nutritious food for all.

She said every individual associated with agriculture, food production and supply systems plays a vital role in ensuring food safety. The day highlights the importance of preventing, detecting and effectively managing food-borne diseases and related risks in a timely manner.

The chief minister noted that a comprehensive report estimating the global, regional and national burden of food-borne diseases, deaths and their impact on public health has also been published. Maryam Nawaz said combating food-borne illnesses and malnutrition is ...