Chairman NAFSA Visits PAFDA

The Punjab Agriculture Food and Drug Authority (PAFDA) was honored to host Mr. Ahmed Umair, Chairman of NAFSA, during his visit to the authority’s headquarters. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase PAFDA’s advanced scientific infrastructure and discuss potential avenues for collaboration in strengthening regulatory systems across the food, agriculture, and pharmaceutical sectors.

During the visit, Mr. Ahmed Umair was given a detailed tour of PAFDA’s state-of-the-art laboratories and testing facilities. Officials briefed him on the authority’s integrated approach to scientific testing, quality assurance, and regulatory support designed to safeguard public health and ensure compliance with national and international standards.

The discussions highlighted the importance of science-driven regulatory frameworks, institutional coordination, and capacity building in enhancing safety and quality across food, agriculture, and drug supply chains. Both sides also explored opportunities for collaboration that could further strengthen Pakistan’s regulatory ecosystem and support industry compliance with modern quality standards.

Mr. Ahmed Umair appreciated PAFDA’s modern infrastructure and the scale of its analytical capabilities, noting the importance of institutions like PAFDA in promoting evidence-based regulation and public safety.

The visit reaffirmed a shared commitment to strengthening institutional partnerships and advancing science-led governance to ensure safer food systems, improved agricultural inputs, and reliable pharmaceutical quality standards for the people of Punjab and beyond.