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%
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
