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