Abstract:
The purpose of this thesis was to conduct an in-depth examination and evaluation of Pakistan's statutory and institutional arrangements pertaining to food safety. In the first chapter, a general introduction to the subject matter, the study's goals and methodology, as well as the definition and relevance of food safety, were presented. In the second chapter, we looked at the rules that are currently in place in Pakistan to ensure food safety and found certain loopholes in the legal framework that reduce its efficiency. The institutional framework for ensuring food safety in Pakistan was evaluated in Chapter 3, which also highlighted the problems and weaknesses that need to be addressed moving forward. In Chapter 4, we offered a way forward to fix the shortcomings in Pakistan's food safety system. This way included modernizing and aligning laws, boosting enforcement capacity, strengthening the institutional framework, and promoting public awareness and stakeholder involvement. The conclusion of the thesis was that it is essential to address the shortcomings and problems in Pakistan's legal and institutional framework for food safety in order to guarantee a safe and dependable food supply chain, safeguard public health, and increase consumer trust. This study offers insights and recommendations for policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders in the food business in Pakistan, with the goal of improving the efficacy of food safety regulation. In addition, the research makes a contribution to the academic literature on food safety regulation in developing countries and draws attention to the importance of taking a holistic and multi-sectoral approach to the governance of food safety.
