Pakistan’s food import bill hits record $8.14bn in FY25, led by cooking oil

Palm oil imports surge to $3.4 billion, soybean oil imports reach $344 million, pulses imports rise to $1 billion, dried fruits and nuts imports increase to $143 million in FY2024-25

JDW’s expansion of its ethanol production

Expansion into auxiliary production should help expand its margins in an otherwise tough year

Much ado about Matcha

Amidst a global shortage of matcha, Pakistanis have developed a new found taste for it

Pakistan’s rice exports to China surge 84% in first half of 2025

Shipments reach $35.93 million, driven by strong demand for both premium and broken rice

Pakistan’s rice export revenue drops 14.7% to to $3.36 in FY25 due to declining global prices

Rice exports volume falls by 3.7%, but total export earnings decrease to $3.36 billion

Wheat stocks run out in Gilgit-Baltistan as federal supply delayed

No subsidised wheat delivered despite Rs20bn federal allocation; residents face rising food insecurity

Pakistan’s food exports decline 32% in June 2025, with rice and vegetable exports hit hardest

Rice exports down by 14.7%; Basmati rice exports fall 5.3% to $830 million, non-basmati rice exports drop 17.4%

Punjab Food Authority seizes 1,800kg of diseased poultry in crackdown at Lahore’s Tollinton Market

74,000kg of chicken inspected; fines imposed, modern slaughterhouse under construction

Pakistan’s rice exports resilient despite India’s subsidized re-entry into market

Rice exports reach 5.544 million tonnes in 11 months of FY25

Govt mulls establishing new Commodity Wing amid Rs1bn corruption uncovered in PASSCO

Food minister reports that wheat production this year reached 29 million metric tons, below the target of 33 million metric tons

Punjab CM orders immediate cut in roti prices following fall in flour rates

Maryam Nawaz directs price control authorities to ensure flour price reduction benefits consumers, pledges strict monitoring of essential food items

Govt restricts PASSCO’s strategic wheat reserves to emergency use only

Food minister says PASSCO’s wheat reserves will not be released to open market

Consumers face continued overcharging despite decline in seasonal vegetable prices

Prices of essential perishable items, including chicken, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, have seen hikes of up to 100%

Bunny’s sets sights on the capital, plans bread plant in Islamabad

Lahore-based baked goods manufacturer seeks expansion into the wider GT Road belt by setting up shop near the federal capital

Pakistan’s food exports decline by 1.04%, imports see modest growth

Basmati rice and fish exports show growth, but overall food trade shows mixed results in 2024-25