Punjab Food Authority declares 61 ghee, cooking oil brands ‘unhealthy’
PFA has declared 61 ghee and cooking oil brands unhealthy for usage and has further seized 47,233 litres of ghee and cooking oil
Dehydrating to optimize advantage
Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global dehydrated food market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than...
EU ban on Indian basmati rice provides opportunity for Pakistan
KARACHI:Â After a ban imposed by the European Union (EU) on the import of Indian basmati rice, there is a great opportunity for...
Chinese group to set up cheese processing factory in Pakistan
BEIJING: Joint Holdings Group Chairman Bai Shun called on the Consul General, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu on Monday at Pakistan’s Consulate General in...
SHC sends betel nut for lab test, next hearing on April 10
KARACHI: An appellate bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) directed to send a well-known betel nut product for a laboratory test seeking...
The global halal trade: Is Belgium the next frontier for Pakistani exports?
A growing Muslim population and rising non-Muslim interest in halal products is a market waiting to be captured
Nestlé Pakistan announces Rs3.38bn profit after tax, down 17.3pc YoY
LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan Limited in a notification to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, released its financial results for the period ended...
Vegetables worth $1.37bn imported in first half of current fiscal year
LAHORE: Pakistan has spent $1.37 billion on the imports vegetables in the first half of the current fiscal year, reported a private...
Govt bans retail fish trade in harbour premises
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has imposed ban on retail fish trade in the premises of the Karachi Fish Harbour.
According to an official...
Vegan startup substituting meat raises $241 million from IPO
Beyond’s rival Impossible, meanwhile, has linked up with Burger King to offer a vegan version of its signature Whopper. Nestle and Unilever are also aiming to expand their presence in the expanding sector.
CCP issues opinion on competition concerns in the sugar sector of Pakistan
Taking notice of the sugarcane procurement crisis, the CCP held an open hearing on January 25, 2018, providing a platform to all stakeholders including representatives of the federal and provincial governments, growers, millers, retailers, distributors and consumers to express their concerns.
PSQCA takes action against illegal brands, seals famous Dewaan Foods
LAHORE: On directions of Federal Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussain, Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) sealed another...
Chef Pinky Perwani shares her love for sweets with people of Karachi
KARACHI: Coco-9 inaugurated its first and exclusive outlet in Karachi in a gathering attended by the top socialites and politicians of the...
Seafood exports reach $264.18mn In eight months
ISLAMABAD: The exports of fish and fish preparations from the country have witnessed a 10.18 per cent increase during first eight months...
Wheat farmers saved by timely weather forecast
LAHORE:Â In early November last year, Muhammad Islam was surprised by news from the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The 40-year-old farmer learnt that good rains...