Pakistan faces potential wheat flour price surge as stocks fall below annual demand
National wheat supply at 33.47 million tons against 33.58 million tons demand; Punjab holds 22.94 million tons
Punjab govt to release wheat stocks to curb rising prices
Commodities and Price Control Department sets Rs2,900 per 40kg fixed price for public-sector wheat to stabilise market, summary awaits CM’s approval
Wheat hits Rs3,100 per 40kg, flour up Rs500 per 20kg in Punjab
Wheat rises Rs300 in a week; low reserves, market deregulation driving surge
Pakistan launches rice road show in Ghana to boost West Africa trade
Event brings together 28 exporters and over 200 buyers to strengthen partnerships and food security
Islamabad, Dhaka discuss food security, strengthen rice trade cooperation
MoU on rice trade, upcoming food exhibition in Karachi to boost bilateral agricultural ties
Pakistan’s food exports decline by 10.25% to $426.995 million in July 2025
Fish, fruits, tobacco, and spices show positive growth, while rice and vegetables see significant declines
Flour mill owners raise wheat flour prices by Rs50 per 20kg bag
Retail price rises to Rs1,400 due to increased wheat costs, with concerns over market regulation
Pakistani meat to finally be available at Carrefour in Dubai
The Organic Meat Company has landed the contract to start selling at the selective French retailer’s UAE stores after a decade-long effort
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%