Support legislative action to eliminate industrial trans fats (iTFAs) from Pakistan’s food supply. 

Every Pakistani deserves access to safe and healthy food. Yet, PHOs a major source of iTFAs, continue to pose a serious threat to public health.

Industrial trans fats increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and strokes, diabetes and many other diseases contributing to Pakistan's growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). These harmful fats are commonly associated with processed foods, bakery products, fried foods and other food items prepared using products containing PHOs. 

Pakistan has already taken an important step towards eliminating industrial trans fats through the adoption of national regulations limiting iTFAs to less than 2% of total fat in all foods by. We acknowledge this progress and recognise the efforts of national and provincial food regulatory authorities, including the Punjab Food Authority, and the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) to safeguard public health.

However, regulation alone is not enough. Monitoring and enforcing trans-fat limits across Pakistan's vast and largely informal food sector remains challenging, particularly where loose oils, unpackaged foods and street food are concerned. A legislative ban on PHOs would complement existing regulations by eliminating a major source of industrial trans fats at the production and supply level.

Through the TRANSFORM Pakistan campaign, we call upon the Government of Pakistan, national and provincial lawmakers, and relevant regulatory authorities to:

1. Introduce and enact legislation prohibiting the manufacture, import, export, distribution, sale and use of PHOs intended for human consumption across Pakistan.

2. Prioritise public health by ensuring that all Pakistanis, regardless of where they purchase or consume food, are protected from harmful industrial trans fats.

A nationwide legislative ban on PHOs, aligned with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, is a critical step towards preventing avoidable deaths and reducing the burden of diet-related diseases in Pakistan.

We, the undersigned, urge our lawmakers to take decisive legislative action to ban PHOs and protect Pakistan's food supply.

Sign this petition and join the call for a trans-fat-free Pakistan.

Healthy Food. Healthy Lives. A Healthier Pakistan.