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Cambodia showcases premium rice at ANUGA 2025 in Germany

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 […]

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

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 […]

Vietnam intensifies efforts to boost rice exports, stabilize prices

Song Hà The Multilateral Trade Policy Department will promote negotiations with the EU and the UK to amend the list of fragrant rice varieties eligible for tariff quotas under the EVFTA and the UKVFTA. To thoroughly implement the Prime Minister’s directive on strengthening synchronous solutions to promote rice production, export, and market regulation, the Ministry […]

Few rice shipments to EU detected with Aflatoxin: Minister informs parl.

India’s rice exports to the EU have grown by 111 per cent between 2019 and 2023. Md Zakariya Khan New Delhi Some rice shipments from India to the European Union (EU) have been detected with Aflatoxin, a toxic substance, and the country has been complying with the requirements of the importing nations, Minister of State […]

Rice drives raw food exports to $4.6bn

Mubarak Zeb Khan. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s raw food exports rose 8.17 per cent to $4.62 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year compared to $4.26bn in the corresponding period last year, mainly driven by a significant rise in rice shipments. The exports have risen for 18 consecutive months despite unprecedented food inflation […]

Thiacloprid Ban Incoming? EU’s Strict New Rules Could Shake Up Indian Rice Exports

16 February 2025, New Delhi: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has urged Indian rice exporters to comply with the European Union’s (EU) newly established maximum residue limit (MRL) for Thiacloprid, an insecticide commonly used to combat stem borers. In a recent circular, APEDA highlighted that the EU has lowered the […]

APEDA asks rice exporters to adhere to the EU pesticide residue cap on stem borer insecticide.

The maximum residue level norms on Thiacloprid will come into force in Europe on May 12. By BL Chennai Bureau The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has asked rice exporters to adhere to the new maximum residue limit (MRL) set by the European Union (EU) for Thiacloprid, which is used against […]

Pakistan wins Basmati rice ownership battle against India in global market

New Zealand and Australia recognise Basmati as a Pakistani product. Syed Safdar Abbas In a major victory for Pakistan, the global battle over Basmati rice ownership has resulted in India’s defeat. Both New Zealand and Australia have officially recognised Basmati as a Pakistani product, while a similar decision from the European Union is also expected […]

European Union issues quality alerts on Pakistan’s rice exports.

In a standing committee meeting, it was revealed the EU issued over 100 alerts concerning Pakistan’s rice exports. News Desk A recent revelation has brought to light that substandard and counterfeit rice has been exported from Pakistan to the European Union (EU). The issue was discussed in a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee […]

New food safety authority planned.

Govt okays draft bill for regulatory body after interception of rice exports by EU. Zafar Bhutta ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to set up the National Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health Regulatory Authority following interception of rice export consignments by the European Union (EU). The existing departments of quality control have failed, therefore, the […]