Halal Food exports to rise by Rs 20b ISLAMABAD – The government is expected to add additional Rs.20 billion in country’s export annually due to recently launched Halal Food Accreditation Scheme which may further grow with more consumer awareness in food as well as in non-food products. An official, requesting anonymity told on Sunday that […]
DCO orders food quality control LAHORE – DCO Lahore Ahad Khan has directed to check the premises of 38 marriage halls, whereas food samples of 65 different restaurants and food companies have been sent to laboratories for inspection by District Food Inspector Dr Masood Ashraf. Challans for substandard food items will be presented in courts […]
Monitoring food and condiments exports Vigilance Committee has yet to perform its duty KARACHI: The Vigilance Committee for monitoring exports of food items and condiments to European Union (EU) and other countries has yet to perform its due duty, exporters said on Saturday. The government is yet to take any concrete measures in this respect […]
Mango Export from Pakistan and WTO Regime on Food & Agriculture The diversified natural resources [NR] and eco- systems, Pakistan is endowed with, gives Pakistan a comparative advantage in agro-livestock &fisheries [sub] sectors, over her competitors in this area. The agro-diversity best places the country to produce diversified goods in general and agro-livestock & fisheries […]
Agriculture in Brazil Brazil is endowed with vast agricultural resources. There are two distinct agricultural areas. The first, composed of the southern one-half to two-thirds of the country, has a semitemperate climate, higher rainfall, more fertile soil, more advanced technology and input use, adequate infrastructure, and more experienced farmers. This region produces most of Brazil’s […]
Crop alteration and biotechnology Crop alteration has been practiced by humankind for thousands of years, since the beginning of civilization. Altering crops through breeding practices changes the genetic make-up of a plant to develop crops with more beneficial characteristics for humans, for example, larger fruits or seeds, drought-tolerance, or resistance to pests. Significant advances in […]
Textile, leather industries flay budget 2013-14 All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) and Pakistan Tanners Association have apprehended increase in industrial cost and high inflation due to various budgetary measures introduced for the fiscal year 2013-14. “Under Federal Budget 2013-14 the government has increased Sales Tax from 16% to 17% to increase its Revenue Target. […]
Traditional exports performance up despite fall in crops The value of traditional exports increased by USD189mn in the year ending April 2013 from a decline of USD11.3m in the year ending April 2012 and it was largely driven by volumes as unit export prices recorded a decline for most crops. This was said by the […]
Mangoes Mango (Mangifera indica L Family Anacardiaceae) is the second largest fruit crop of Pakistan. At present it is grown on an area of 170.1000 thousand hectares with production 1727.9000 thousand tones (Agricultural Statistics of Pakistan 2008-09). The area under mango crop has increased but the rise in production is comparatively slow.
Mango export to US almost halted US-Pakistan Business Council should play its role in convincing the US trade mission and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to formulate a soft policy regarding import of Pakistani mangoes. This was stated by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Harvest Tradings Ahmad Jawad while talking to INP here on […]
Mango Le phénylpropionate de nandrolone est un mélange minéral non stéroïdien unique de magnésium, de zinc et de vitamine B6 avec une biodisponibilité élevée, destiné Fenilver (phenylpropionate de nandrolone) à l’augmentation naturelle des niveaux de testostérone, à l’augmentation des taux de facteur de croissance IGF-1, à l’augmentation de la force musculaire, à l’amélioration des performances […]
Orix, Kyudenko, JFE partner on renewable energy projects in Japan Kyuko, Kyudenko and JFE Engineering have jointly established Kyushu Shine Energy Corporation as the first stage of the venture, which is to develop approximately 50 MW of renewable power plants across Japan by 2015. As part of the initial phase of the project, construction has begun on […]
Green Energy Projects Already Have Defined Paybacks A solar panel on every sunny roof: both conservatives and liberals are in favor of investing in America—the only debate is what we can afford and when. Many so-called investments have nebulous returns. If a student invests in a college degree, and there are no jobs in that […]
Recipe: Thai Green Mango Salad It is finally mango season and you must indulge in this deliciously tangy Thai Mango Salad before the raw, green mangoes vanish off the fruit carts. Addiction guaranteed! Ingredients: Green mangoes (peeled and shredded) 1 — 2 Water 3 tbsp Sugar 2 tbsp Fish sauce 1 tsp Small onion (sliced) […]
Pakistan yet to export mangoes to Japan TOKYO: This year around too Pakistan might not be able to export mangoes to Japan because of the inability of the concerned authorities – Trade Development Authority of Pakistan and the ministry of commerce – to set up vapour heat treatment plant to treat the tropical fresh fruits, […]