New Business Guidance Equips Companies To Cut Rice Methane Emissions

Study Shows Restriction of White Rice in Low-Carb Diets Leads

Commercial rice farmers plan mass demonstration in Tamale

P1.66-B fund OK’d to strengthen rice seed program for farmers

Pakistan’s food exports slump 31% in Q1 FY26 on steep

January 30, 2026
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New Business Guidance Equips Companies To Cut Rice

Nov 05, 2025

Study Shows Restriction of White Rice in Low-Carb

Nov 05, 2025

Commercial rice farmers plan mass demonstration in Tamale

Nov 05, 2025

P1.66-B fund OK’d to strengthen rice seed program

Nov 05, 2025

Pakistan’s food exports slump 31% in Q1 FY26

Nov 05, 2025

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    Oct

    Pakistan urges EU to unblock basmati GI registration, restore ethanol tariff relief

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    Pakistan has urged the European Union (EU) to fast-track the long-pending geographical indication (GI) registration for basmati rice, while also calling for the restoration of duty concessions on ethanol. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan told a hearing of the European Parliament’s Development Committee that the current regulatory limbo is exposing growers across Pakistan’s Punjab belt […]

    28
    Oct

    Basmati Trade Issue: Jam Kamal Urges EU to Resolve Key Export Disputes

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    Pakistan raised strong concerns over the Basmati trade issue and ethanol exports during talks with the European Parliament’s Development Committee. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan urged the EU to restore duty concessions on ethanol and resolve delays in the Geographical Indication (GI) registration for Basmati rice. He said both matters directly affect millions of farmers […]

    06
    Oct

    Govt eases rules for rice export to Europe

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    Tribune News Service The government has introduced a significant relaxation in rice export regulations, aimed at streamlining trade to Europe. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Department of Commerce, announced an amendment to the export policy for both basmati and non-basmati rice, effective immediately. Under the revised norms, exporters shipping rice to […]

    06
    Oct

    EU envoy on FTA with India: ‘Negotiations are challenging, important issues remain to be resolved’

    • ricenews / 4 months
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    Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed their commitment to finalise the deal by December. Business Today Desk European Union ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, has described the negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) and investment protection pact between India and the EU as “challenging,” […]

    06
    Oct

    Cambodia showcases premium rice at ANUGA 2025 in Germany

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    Sum Manet / Khmer Times Cambodia has made a strong impression on the international stage as 13 of its leading rice exporters took part in ANUGA 2025, the world’s premier food and beverage trade fair, held in Cologne, Germany. On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Samheng Bora, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce and […]

    02
    Oct

    MRL and Aflatoxin compliance: TDAP concludes Punjab rice seminar series in Sialkot

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    Press Release SIALKOT: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) successfully concluded its five-seminar series on “Management of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) and Aflatoxin in Rice” on Wednesday at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The seminar addressed critical food safety challenges threatening Pakistan’s rice exports, particularly the rising number of EU interceptions due […]

    01
    Oct

    India unlikely to agree delinking GI for basmati rice from FTA with EU 

    • ricenews / 4 months
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    Concerns over recognising Pakistan’s application for GI tag likely to complicate talks. By Subramani Ra Mancombu India will likely not accept any proposal from the European Union to decouple the issue of the protected Geographical Indication (GI) tag for basmati rice from the purview of the Indo-EU free trade agreement (FTA), say analysts. “Recent reports […]

    30
    Sep

    TDAP holds seminar on MRL, aflatoxin management in rice to strengthen export compliance

    • ricenews / 4 months
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    NEWS WIRE GUJRANWALA – The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) organised a seminar on the “Management of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) and Aflatoxin in Rice” at the Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry Monday. This event, part of TDAP’s ongoing campaign to elevate rice quality standards and expand export potential, brought together local rice […]

    26
    Sep

    EU recognition of Pakistan’s Sindh rice as basmati poses setback for India

    • ricenews / 4 months
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    The European Union has recognised long-grain aromatic rice from Pakistan’s Sindh province as basmati, granting import approval. This decision is a setback for India, weakening its claims and benefiting Pakistan in the global basmati recognition battle. The move poses both economic and strategic concerns for India’s rice industry, impacting exports and international market positioning.

    25
    Sep

    In a blow to India, EU adds Sindh to basmati-growing areas, allowing Pakistan to ship it to Poland

    • ricenews / 4 months
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    The development is seen affecting New Delhi’s claim for GI tag as the Pakistan region is not in the original notified areas where the fragrant rice is grown. By Subramani Ra Mancombu The European Union (EU) seems to be favouring Pakistan in the latter’s dispute against India for the basmati rice geographical indication (GI) tag, […]