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PFA / PSQCA: Pakistan nutrition label

PFA / PSQCA, the Pakistani nutrition label under Punjab Pure Food Regulations 2018 + PSQCA PS 1485, 7 mandatory nutrients, per 100 g or 100 ml and per serving, both columns required, Urdu and English on pack. Generate a compliant label free.

Reviewed against Punjab Pure Food Regulations 2018 + PSQCA PS 1485 · Page updated August 16, 2026

Jurisdiction
Pakistan (packaged food sold at retail)
Regulation
Punjab Pure Food Regulations 2018 + PSQCA PS 1485
Effective
1 January 2018
Official source
pfa.punjab.gov.pk
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Nutrition labelling requirements in Pakistan

Packaged food sold in Pakistan must carry a nutrition declaration under Punjab Pure Food Regulations 2018 + PSQCA PS 1485. This page covers the Pakistan - PFA / PSQCA format: Urdu + English bilingual per Punjab Food Authority + PSQCA PS 1485. A compliant Pakistani nutrition label declares 7 mandatory nutrients: توانائی / energy, پروٹین / protein, چکنائی / fat, سیرشدہ چکنائی / sat. fat, نشاستہ / carbohydrate, شکر / sugars and سوڈیم / sodium. Values are declared per 100 g or 100 ml and per serving, both columns required, with energy in kcal, and sodium rather than salt. The panel is headed "غذائی معلومات / Nutrition Information". Urdu and English must both appear on pack. There is no mandatory front-of-pack warning scheme. NFL builds a print-ready Pakistani nutrition label from your recipe, applying the rounding rules and reference intakes for Pakistan automatically, and exports it as PDF, PNG, SVG, JPG or EPS.

Official regulation

Citation
Punjab Pure Food Regulations 2018 + PSQCA PS 1485
Effective
1 January 2018
Scope
Pakistan (packaged food sold at retail)
Source

Key facts

Mandatory nutrients (7)
توانائی / Energy, پروٹین / Protein, چکنائی / Fat, سیرشدہ چکنائی / Sat. Fat, نشاستہ / Carbohydrate, شکر / Sugars and سوڈیم / Sodium
Declaration basis
Per 100 g or 100 ml and per serving, both columns required
Energy units
kcal
Sodium or salt
Declared as sodium, not salt
Panel heading
غذائی معلومات / Nutrition Information
Label languages
Urdu and English required on pack
Front of pack
No mandatory front-of-pack warning scheme

How NFL handles it

  • Applies the correct rounding rules for every nutrient
  • Uses the right Daily Value / Reference Intake table for this jurisdiction
  • Renders the required front-of-pack warnings automatically when thresholds are hit
  • Handles multilingual labels where required (bilingual EN/FR, EN/ES, Arabic + EN, etc.)
  • Exports print-ready vector PDF, PNG, SVG, JPG, and EPS

Common questions

Is a nutrition declaration mandatory in Pakistan?
Yes. Packaged food sold in Pakistan must carry a nutrition declaration under Punjab Pure Food Regulations 2018 + PSQCA PS 1485.
When did Punjab Pure Food Regulations 2018 + PSQCA PS 1485 take effect?
Punjab Pure Food Regulations 2018 + PSQCA PS 1485 has applied since 1 January 2018.
Which label format does Pakistan use?
Pakistan uses the Pakistan format. Urdu + English bilingual per Punjab Food Authority + PSQCA PS 1485.

How to generate one

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  • Pick "Pakistan - PFA / PSQCA" from the format rail
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