Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA) and several other public health advocates have expressed serious concern over the proposed reconstitution of food standards development committees under the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), particularly at a time when critical decisions affecting food safety, nutrition, and public health are under consideration. The agenda for the 48th meeting of the National Standards Committee on Agriculture and Food (NSCAF), scheduled for October 12, 2026, includes a proposal to reconstitute technical committees. The meeting is also expected to address critical issues, including revisions to food labelling and nutrition standards, food additives, vitamin D fortification, tobacco products, and the future of Front-of-Pack Warning Labelling (FOPWL), among other matters. “The proposed reconstitution raises serious concerns about the side-lining of public health experts and civil society representatives. The proposed committee composi...