Ingredion considering offers for a sale of Rafhan Maize majority stake

The Chicago-based company is considering a divestment of its decades-old holdings in the consumer goods company

Price discrepancies continue as food costs soar in Lahore despite official rate fixes

Retailers charge significantly higher prices for chicken, vegetables, and fruits than government-set rates

Wheat growers face falling prices, fear further declines in deregulated market

Govt distances itself from direct market intervention due to IMF deal; current rates range from Rs2,200 to Rs2,390 per 40 kg in Punjab and Sindh 

NAB launches inquiry into alleged corruption in KP’s wheat procurement for 2024-2025

Investigation focuses on mismanagement and misconduct in wheat purchase and distribution, involving officials and private suppliers

Poultry prices in Lahore soar to Rs800 per kg as official rates remain unenforced

Chicken meat exceeds official rate by over Rs400 per kg, adding to consumer burden

Kenya cuts customs valuation of Pakistani rice by 25% to boost trade

Lower pricing expected to increase Pakistan’s rice exports amid global price decline

Pakistan’s wheat production to decline by 3.5mn metric tons, down 11% from last year: report

Country may face uncertainty in domestic wheat supply and higher prices of flour as production is expected to remain 27.9 million metric tons this year

TCP invites bids for 50,000 metric tons of rice export to Bangladesh

Fresh tender issued after previous bidding round failed to attract offers for parboiled rice

Pakistan’s food exports rise to $4.62 billion in seven months

Rice shipments drive overall export growth despite rising domestic food prices

Cooking oil shortage looms as 300,000 tons of palm oil stuck at Port Qasim 

Newly introduced faceless customs system disrupted clearance process and raised demurrage charges by $60; FPCCI warns delays could drive prices up before Ramadan

Pakistan’s food exports rise by 13.83% on strong rice shipments

Domestic consumers bear the brunt of surging prices

Pakistan’s rice exports surge 19% in first half of FY25, projected to hit $4.5bn

Exporters overcome global trade challenges; Basmati demand drives growth

Pakistan, Bangladesh sign MoU for rice export to strengthen trade ties

TCP and Bangladesh’s Food Directorate seal agreement as Pakistan gifts rice in goodwill gesture.

Govt to establish new food safety authority to align agri exports with global standards

Move follows EU’s interception of 72 rice consignments from Pakistan due to non-compliance with international quality benchmarks 

Big Bird Foods launches ethnic production line with potential Rs500mn revenue

Expansion aims to tap premium ethnic food demand and boost shareholder value