GAIN Pakistan

If it isn’t safe, it isn’t food.
We often talk about food security in terms of quantity, but we must also talk about quality.

What is food safety? It is a critical pillar of strong, resilient, and equitable food systems.

It isn't just about hygiene; food safety protects public health and supports nutrition and sustainable development. In fact, food that is unsafe to eat is a waste of the water, energy, and raw materials used to produce it.

At GAIN, we believe that food safety must be built into every programme, it is foundational to our work of today and tomorrow.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴!

Every Monday, we connect you to the latest global media highlights, policy shifts, and agricultural breakthroughs from GAIN and our partners, driving international momentum for a well-nourished world.

🎙️In our Briefing: From the formal validation of national food strategies to pioneering nutritional models in school systems and navigating complex supply chain pressures, our teams are actively transforming our food systems.

Key highlights:

🇧🇯 Benin: National policy validation: Benin has officially validated its new national strategy to accelerate food systems transformation, marking a critical milestone in sustainable agricultural governance. Read more: https://lematinal.bj/communique-de-presse-le-benin-valide-sa-strategie-nationale-pour-accelerer-la-transformation-des-systemes-alimentaires/

🇧🇩 Bangladesh: Scaling nutrition access: IFAD and GAIN have launched a collaborative initiative to improve access to healthy diets across Bangladesh. Read more: https://bdnews24.com/health/a0315333d015

🇮🇳 India: Nutritious school feeding: ICRISAT and the FWGA have launched an innovative fortified whole-grain school feeding project in India, running through a strategic partnership between FWGA, ICRISAT, and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition India. Read more: https://millingmea.com/icrisat-fwga-launch-fortified-whole-grain-school-feeding-project-in-india/

🇵🇰 Pakistan: Navigating market shocks: a deep-dive analysis into the deepening dairy crisis in Pakistan, highlighting the urgent structural adjustments needed to protect local value chains and dairy livelihoods. Read more: https://dairynews7x7.com/category/global/pakistans-dairy-crisis-deepens

A dissemination workshop on “Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Study of whey” was convened in Islamabad on May 5th, 2026, to explore sustainable solutions for Pakistan’s cheese processing industry. The session featured remarks by MPA and Parliamentary Secretary for Environment, Ms. Kanwal Liaqat, who emphasized the importance of environmentally responsible practices and policy support for sustainable production. The workshop showcased key findings from the Life Cycle Assessment of whey including cost-benefit analysis, highlighting innovative approaches to transform whey from a waste by-product into a nutritious, value-added resource. Through insightful presentations and discussions, participants explored practical pathways to reduce environmental impact, promote circularity, and strengthen data-driven decision-making, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing sustainable and resilient food systems in Pakistan.