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Government reintroduces phytosanitary measures to address rice shipment interceptions

Key policy measures remain disregarded in the newly introduced requirements. By Ghulam Abbas. ISLAMABAD: Amid increasing interceptions of rice shipments abroad, including in the European Union (EU), and the Ministry of National Food Security & Research’s (M/oNFSR) failure to control these issues effectively, the government has reintroduced what it calls “new” minimum phytosanitary measures for […]

All set for inking TRQs deals for rice with European Union.

Mushtaq Ghumman ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to sign agreements on Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) for rice with the European Union (EU) to ensure enhanced export of rice from Pakistan to EU including husked brown rice as agreed with the EU, well informed sources in Commerce Ministry told Business Recorder. Recently, Ministry of Commerce apprised […]

TRQ deal with EU to boost rice exports.

Cabinet approves agreement on tariff rate quotas post-Brexit. Zafar Bhutta. ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to sign a deal with the European Union (EU) on the apportionment of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) to enhance rice exports following the UK’s departure from the EU. With customs territories now divided, Pakistan aims to formalise an agreement with […]

As Pakistan and India spar over basmati rice, some fear for its survival.

International demand for basmati rice is forecast to double over the next few years. But farmers and connoisseurs say traditional varieties are disappearing. By Rick Noack and Karishma Mehrotra LAHORE, Pakistan — Long before this land was part of a frontier between India and Pakistan, farmers here grew a precious long-grain rice that was coveted […]

Pakistani agricultural exports, including rice, halt again?

Exporters face shipment delays as unqualified appointments, and corruption allegations cripple trade. By Ghulam Abbas. ISLAMABAD: After a brief respite, Pakistan’s rice exports have come to a halt once again due to inefficiencies at the Department of Plant Protection (DPP). Exporters claim that non-technical officials have been appointed to key positions, leading to severe delays […]

All set to export 50,000 MTs of rice to BD.

Rizwan Bhatti. KARACHI: Pakistan is set to export 50,000 metric tons of rice to Bangladesh under a Government-to-Government (G2G) arrangement, following the Trading Corporation of Pakistan’s decision to award an international tender to two successful bidders. In December, to meet its domestic demand, Bangladesh expressed interest in importing rice from Pakistan on a G2G basis. […]

ASIA RICE – Fresh supplies push India rates to 19-month low; Vietnam prices tumble.

AseanPlus News HANOI/MANILA (Reuters): Indian rice export prices dropped to an over 19-month low this week, weighed down by rising supplies from the new season crop and a plummeting rupee, while Vietnam’s rates slid to their lowest level since early September 2022. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at US$418 to US$428 per metric […]

Basmati GI tag: Odds stacked against Madhya Pradesh amid India-Pak row

With wary eye on Pak, Union govt not keen to help MP; can Shivraj Singh Chouhan pull off what Narenda Singh Tomar failed to do as Union Agriculture Minister? Surendra Prasad Singh. Madhya Pradesh’s long-winding battle to join the band of Indian states recognised as Basmati rice-producing regions under the Geographical Indication (GI) framework is […]

Rice exporters advocate urgent reforms.

Recorder Report. KARACHI: In a bid to safeguard the future of the rice export industry, exporters have urged for immediate reforms for the export of rice aimed at reducing disruptions and streamlining the export process, ensuring greater efficiency and smoother operations. Rice exports reached a record high of $4 billion in the last fiscal year […]

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 […]