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TDAP hosts seminar on managing MRL, aflatoxin in rice amid post-flood challenges in Bahawalnagar

PRESS RELEASE Bahawalnagar – The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) organised a seminar on the “Management of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) and Aflatoxin in Rice” at Bahawalnagar on Tuesday, as part of a series of initiatives to enhance rice quality and boost exports. The event drew participation from provincial extension department representatives, local growers, […]

TDAP to hold seminars on MRL management, aflatoxin in rice

Press Release KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), in collaboration with the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), Agriculture Department of Punjab (Pest Control and Quality Control of Pesticide) and REAP, is spearheading a series of critical awareness seminars on the Management of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) and Aflatoxin in Rice. These seminars aim […]

Cambodia’s rice exports on track to hit record highs this year

Chea Vanyuth and Sum Manet / Khmer Times Synopsis: The optimistic forecast comes on the heels of strong export performance in the first eight months of the year, placing Cambodia well within reach of its ambitious year-end target. Cambodia is on track to export more than 700,000 tonnes of milled rice by the end of […]

India’s push for EU trade deal hit by basmati rice dispute: Financial Times

Brussels plays for time as New Delhi and neighbouring Pakistan press competing claims to grain’s protected status. By Financial Times A dispute over the protected status of basmati rice is adding to tensions between India and Pakistan, threatening to complicate New Delhi’s push for a trade deal with the EU. The South Asian rivals are […]

A grain of contention between India and Pakistan may shape EU trade talks with New Delhi

Synopsis A dispute over basmati rice’s protected status is straining India-Pakistan relations and may complicate New Delhi’s EU trade deal. Both countries claim exclusive rights to “basmati,” limiting it to specific regions. India seeks sole ownership to protect authenticity, while Pakistan’s claim includes areas in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. EU negotiations are stalled to avoid a diplomatic […]

Market diversification needed to further boost rice export: official

Vietnam’s rice industry has the capacity to maintain export targets, but businesses need to actively expand markets and reduce dependence on a few major partners to build a more sustainable foundation for growth, said Nguyen Anh Son, Director of the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s rice industry […]

Cambodia earns $1.4 bilion from rice exports in 8 months

Chea Vanyuth / Khmer Times Synopsis: The Kingdom ships 472,803 tonnes of milled rice to 66 destinations worldwide. Cambodia has earned a total of $1,462 million from paddy rice and milled rice exports in the first eight months of this year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed on Tuesday. From January to […]

Poor quality rice seized by EU in 2024: Only 3 DPP officials dismissed to shield ‘big fish’, Senate panel told

Fazal Sher ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Thursday that the approval of 104 consignments of substandard rice intercepted by the European Union in 2024 was allegedly granted at the highest level, but only three officials from the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) were dismissed, apparently to shield the big fish truly responsible. The […]

Europe bought more Indian basmati this year as Pakistan’s was expensive, says Tilda brand owner Ebro

Subramani Ra Mancombu Cost of Pakistan’s fragrant rice is $250/tonne more than India, says the India MD of the company. Europea bought more basmati from India this year than from Pakistan, as the price of the latter was $250 a tonne more expensive, according to Graham Carter, Managing Director of Ebro India Pvt Ltd. “Pakistani […]

Germany launches US$2.9M initiative to boost climate-smart rice production in Nigeria

The three-year project seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane, from rice cultivation. NIGERIA – The German government has launched the Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions (CORE) Project, a €2.5 million (US$2.9M) initiative aimed at supporting 12,000 smallholder farmers in Benue, Nasarawa, and Kano states to adopt climate-smart rice farming practices. The three-year project, […]