TCP and Bangladesh’s Food Directorate seal agreement as Pakistan gifts rice in goodwill gesture. By News Desk. The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) and the Directorate General of Food, Bangladesh, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the export of rice from Pakistan to Bangladesh. The MoU was signed by Syed Rafeo Bashir Shah, […]
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 […]
Envoy seeks to enhance trade, investment and B2B ties. LAHORE: Economic collaboration between Azerbaijan and Pakistan is set to expand as significant initiatives are underway to enhance trade, investment, business-to-business and people-to-people ties. “We are going to establish Azerbaijan Trade Centre in Lahore and Pakistan-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce to bring business communities of both countries […]
Minister says EU was highly sensitive regarding quality standards and has issued warnings about halting imports. By Our Correspondent. KARACHI: The European Union has issued a warning to Pakistan regarding potential disruptions in rice imports from the country, prompting Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, to meet with the Rice […]
Chefs, cookbook authors, and Lundberg Family Farms weigh in.Megan O. Steintrager If you’re a fan of Indian, Thai, other South and Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern cuisines, you’ve undoubtedly eaten basmati rice and jasmine rice. Both are wonderfully fragrant and often used as the base for myriad dishes, but could you use them interchangeably? These […]
2014-15 was year when Pakistan achieved record high cotton production of 15 million bales. By News Desk & Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s rice and cotton industries are reeling under the weight of export quality issues, declining production, and a lack of cohesive food safety policies, prompting lawmakers on Wednesday to urge stronger government intervention. The […]
Rizwan Bhatti. KARACHI: The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has received 11 bids for the supply of 50,000 metric tons of long grain white rice to Bangladesh. The procurement is part of an ongoing effort to meet Bangladesh’s rice import requirements, with TCP evaluating the offers. The successful bidder will be responsible for ensuring timely […]
By Bernama / Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) has assured that the supply and pricing of imported white rice (BPI) in Malaysia remains stable, with sufficient stock to meet the country’s needs despite recent discussions surrounding potential imports from Pakistan. The company emphasised that BPI prices in Malaysia remain competitive and […]
By Bernama / Bernama. BUKIT GANTANG (Jan 1): The government is considering importing white rice from Pakistan to address ongoing issues with supply and pricing. National Action Council on Cost of Living (Naccol) Task Force (Food Cluster) chairman Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal said the proposal, submitted to Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas), […]
EU cited international relations’ concerns to deny India access to Pakistan’s documents. By News Desk India has filed an appeal with the European Court of Justice following the European Union’s refusal to grant access to the Annexures accompanying Pakistan’s application for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, The News reported citing an Indian news outlet. The […]
