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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 […]

Thailand’s rice exports hit six-year high in 2024.

BANGKOK: Thailand’s rice exports reached a six-year high in 2024, with a total volume of 9.95 million tonnes, marking a 13 per cent increase from a year earlier, reported Xinhua, citing official data. The South-East Asian nation’s rice export value last year amounted to 225.66 billion baht (about US$6.43 billion), accounting for a rise of […]

FPCCI rice committee addresses key challenges, opportunities to boost exports.

By Our Correspondent. KARACHI: The Central Standing Committee on Rice Production & Export Promotion, chaired by Rafique Suleman, convened a crucial meeting at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) to discuss pressing issues and future opportunities for the rice sector. Suleman, former chairperson of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), […]

Thai rice exports seen falling over 20%.

WRITER: Reuters Thailand’s rice exports are seen falling about 24% to 7.5 million metric tonnes this year, the Commerce Ministry reported on Tuesday. The lower forecast was due to the resumption of exports from India and improved volumes from other rice producers, Arada Fuangtong, head of the ministry’s Foreign Trade Department, told a media conference. […]

MoC holds talks with top Japanese rice importers to boost exports.

Sum Manet / Khmer Times. The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Friday held high-level discussions with three Japanese leading rice importers, focusing on enhancing Cambodian rice exports to the Japanese market. Samheng Bora, Secretary of State of MoC and Chairman of the Export Promotion Task Force, along with the Undersecretary of State, led the discussions in […]

HC breather for rice exporters.

Rice companies allowed to unload rice worth Rs 150 crore in Congo Ahmedabad Mirror. Domestic rice exporters have received a major reprieve from the Gujarat High Court in a case concerning the deposit of $3 million to its registry. The dispute, which involved the charter hire of vessels between international companies, initially saw the petitioner […]

Surging rice shipments fuel food exports

Mubarak Zeb Khan. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s raw food exports grew 13.83 per cent to $3.96 billion in July-December 2024-25 compared to $3.48bn in the same period last year, mainly due to increased rice shipments. Exports of foodstuffs have risen for the past 17 months despite unprecedented food inflation. As a result, consumers are paying higher prices […]