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| Pakistani mangoes to land on US soil next week [23-Aug-2010] |
| After years of negotiations, interactions and diplomatic efforts, Pakistan`s world famous mangoes will be landing on United States soil within the week where key Americans will test exactly `how tasty Pakistani traditional fruit` is in an impressive cerem...More |
| Pakistan Mango Export Programme 2010 for USA[22-Jul-2010] |
| Pursuant to agreement in principle allowing Pakistan mango access to USA market, a delegation from Pakistan visited the USA from 8-18 May, 2010 on the invitation from Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The tour was facilitated by the Fore...More |
| PHDEC arranges Pakistani mango promotion in Harrods[10-Jun-2010] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company (PHDEC) has arranged an in-store promotion of Pakistani Mango at Harrods London UK in coordination with Commercial Wing of Pakistan High Commission UK. The promotion aims at showcasing Pakistani mango as ...More |
| Season`s mango export begins: first consignment being sent to Saudi Arabia, Qatar today [17-May-2010] |
| Pakistan is formally sending its first consignment of mangoes to Saudi Arabia and Qatar through
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from Karachi Saturday (May 15).
...More |
| PHDEC to hold `mango festivals` in UK, Holland [17-May-2010] |
| In order to enhance mango exports from Pakistan to the high-value markets, Pakistan Horticulture
Development and Export Company (PHDEC) has planned to hold `Mango Festivals` in UK and Holland....More |
| Top pulping and packing facility established[15-Apr-2010] |
| A state-of-the art multi-products pulping facility has been established here for the processing of horticulture products to meet international standards for food safety and help in boosting country`s exports. The facility is a combination of Italian and ...More |
| PHDEC implementing mango supply chain project under APASLP[15-Apr-2010] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC) is implementing mango supply chain
project under Australia-Pakistan Agriculture Sector Linkages Programme (APASLP). Chief operating officer PHDEC, Muhammad
Iqbal...More |
| Participation in 4th Food, Horticulture, Agri & Livestock Asia 2010 Int’l Exhibition [19-Mar-2010] |
| 4th Food, Horticulture, Agri & Livestock Asia 2010 Int’l Exhibition is being organized by Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd from 24-26 April 2010 at Karachi Expo Centre. It is a significant event which shall provide enormous opportunities of informatio...More |
| Govt working to improve exports of horticulture[17-Feb-2010] |
| ISLAMABAD: Under the directions of Federal Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim, the Ministry for Commerce has accelerated efforts for improving Pakistan’s exports in the field of
horticulture. ...More |
| Pakistan produce to be promoted at the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Consortium in London [17-Feb-2010] |
| LONDON, Feb 12 (APP)- Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC) in
collaboration with Pakistan High Commission will organize a mango festival and technical seminar
in June this year in the British capital.PHDEC will also particip...More |
| PHDEC Kinnow Mega Event in UAE[16-Jan-2010] |
| Promotion in UAE Retail Sector –“Kinnow Week on Lulu”
PHDEC has strived consistently for creating sustainable linkages of our growers/exporters with the retail sector importers of prospective international markets. In that regard we had been quite succ...More |
| Visit of Procurement Manager of Top Flora U.K[26-Oct-2009] |
| On the initiative taken by the Marketing Department for linkages development of local industry with international market, Mr Sajid Rafique (Procurement Manager of Sierex & Topflora UK) was invited to visit Pakistan to assess flora industry here. In this r...More |
| Iran withdraw its decission in raise of 400 Us Doller to 1300 Us Dollar[23-Oct-2009] |
| Islamic Republic of Iran withdraws its decision of increasing three folds the assessed value of Pakistani Kinnow for duty purposes....More |
| Iran raised custom duty on base value of Kinnow[16-Oct-2009] |
| Pakistan`s kinnow export to Iran is facing bleak prospects during the upcoming season starting from November owing to increase of custom duty. Iran charges 45% custom duty on base value of product which last year was 400 $ US Dollar Per ton. This season i...More |
| Mango 2009 - An Overview[07-Oct-2009] |
| Mango 2009 - An Overview...More |
| [09-Sep-2009] |
| World Fruit & Vegetable Show 2009 (WFV Expo) is the leading fresh fruits & vegetables trade fair in the United Kingdom, the largest market and distribution hub of Pakistani fruits and vegetables in Europe. WFVExpo provides an excellent opportunity for exh...More |
| [09-Sep-2009] |
| MacFrut 2009 is an International Exhibition of Plants, Technologies and Services for the Production, Conditioning, Marketing and Transport of Fruit and Vegetables. Last year major chunk of exhibitors that is 26.8% was related to Fruit and Vegetables Marke...More |
| Mango export likely to surpass target[09-Sep-2009] |
| MULTAN (September 02 2009): Export of mango is in progress and export target of 125,000 metric tonnes set for the current year is likely to surpass by a wide margin. 95,000 metric tonnes mango was exported till the end of third week of the current month....More |
| PHDEB converted into a Corporate Body[01-Sep-2009] |
| The Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB) has been converted into a corporate body with the name of Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company (PHDEC), a public limited company, registered under Section 42 of the Companies Ordin...More |
| Mango export may fetch $50 million[26-Aug-2009] |
| KARACHI (August 20 2009): The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB)
hopes to achieve the mango export target of 100,000 tons this year, fetching $50 million.
...More |
| Mango export is in progress, claims MGA [01-Aug-2009] |
| MULTAN (July 31 2009): Export of mango is in progress satisfactorily and export target is
likely to be exceeded by around 15 to 20 thousand tonnes. President, Mango Growers
Association (MGA), Syed Zahid Hussain Gardezi, told that 80,000 tonnes of ...More |
| Seedless kinnow export : Pakistan to meet European countries’ demand[21-Jul-2009] |
| KARACHI: Pakistan is expected to get breakthrough in seedless kinnow as F1 and F2 research resulted positive while research work on F3 is under process, official Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) revealed Tuesday....More |
| [21-Jul-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD: Flora model farms are being established in various cities of the country with the support of PHDEB on around 1000 acres land to promote export oriented flowers industry aimed at earning millions of dollars per annum by increasing export to UAE,...More |
| About 45,000 tons of mangoes exported in 2008-09 [13-Jul-2009] |
| LAHORE (July 07 2009): Pakistan has exported around 45,000 tons of mangoes till June 30, 2009 which is almost double of the
quantity exported previous year during the same period. Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) has fixed
...More |
| Development of seedless variety: Kinnow exports may touch a new high [13-Jul-2009] |
| KARACHI (July 01 2009): The Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB) is confident that, with the development
of seedless variety, Kinnow exports may touch a new high during the coming season. Kinnow, which is a major export item of
...More |
| Mango exports to US: PHDEB plan may fall prey to unfavourable travel advisory[27-May-2009] |
| KARACHI (May 27 2009): The plans of Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB)
for the first time to export mangoes to the United States this season may go topsy-turvy in
view of the restrictions placed by the US government on its em...More |
| TENDER NOTICE - Hot Water Dip[22-May-2009] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board, an autonomous body under Ministry of Commerce working for the Development of Horticulture sector in the country is interested in installing 2 Hot Water Treatment Plants for Mangoes in the country with a ca...More |
| PHDEB hopes to fetch $ 43m thru mango exports[18-May-2009] |
| The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) has fixed export target of mango at 100,000 tons for the year 2009. During the year 2007-08, the export was 110,000 tons. The Board in consultation with the exporters has reduced the export ta...More |
| Potato and Onions can take maximum advantage of irradiation technology for domestic and export markets[28-Apr-2009] |
| Potatoes and Onions are volume based domestic crops and some of their major issues can be effectively addressed through food irradiation technology. The Project Manager PARAS FOODS (Pvt) Ltd expressed his views during a meeting with exporters of fruits an...More |
| Efforts on for mango exports to United States [20-Apr-2009] |
| KARACHI (April 14 2009): Efforts are underway to start export of mangoes to the United
States during the forthcoming season, as the main hurdle of non-availability of irradiation
treatment has now been removed. It would be a major breakthrough as ...More |
| PHDEB collection point in Haripur to be operational soon [07-Apr-2009] |
| HARIPUR (April 04 2009): The Haripur collection point and cold storage being established by the Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) over an area of 4.8 acres in Haripur, is expected to be operational by mid of April. This is one of ...More |
| [30-Mar-2009] |
| A leading European Packaging Machinery/Equipment Manufacturer in the Fruit and Agricultural line is seeking authorized dealers and agents in Pakistan. With over 40 years of strong market presence, the company is operating globally and has proved its innov...More |
| CEO, PHDEB appointed as head of Infrastructure Sub Committee of Agriculture [16-Mar-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD: The Agriculture Committee, set up by the prime minister in 2008, held its first meeting on Thursday and discussed various cross-cutting agriculture policy issues and made recommendations on the future course of action at the Economic Affairs Di...More |
| Federal Sercretary for Investment visited PHDEB Office[11-Mar-2009] |
| “Five Billion Dollars foreign investment in Pakistan is expected during the current
financial year especially in horticulture sector. China and Middle East will be the key
players of investment in horticulture sector”. This was stated by Mr. Tariq...More |
| Participation in FruitLogistica 2009[20-Feb-2009] |
| Click on Image to Enlarge...More |
| Paras started processing export consignment of perishables[19-Feb-2009] |
| PARAS Foods (Pvt.) Limited, a joint venture of Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB) and Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has started providing irradiation treatment to export consignments of perishables on experimental basis in...More |
| PHDEB setting up collection point in Haripur [15-Jan-2009] |
| LAHORE (January 08 2009): The Haripur Collection Point, being established by the Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) in an area of 4.8 acres in Haripur, is expected to be completed within two months. This is one of the four collecti...More |
| FIRST PMO IN MULTAN TO GET GLOBALGAP CERTIFCATE FOR MANGOES (NEW) [15-Jan-2009] |
| The Progressive Mango Growers is 1st PMO who have been warded Global GAP certification of Mangoes in Multan . It comprises of 730 acars(290 Hectors) of Mango Farms around village Lutfabad on bosan road,Multan,the Farmers that part of the PMO are Mr Sale...More |
| SPS Workshop for TOT of Agriculture extention staff[06-Jan-2009] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB) and CABI Pakistan (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International, formerly Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International), is conducting series of workshops for agriculture extension office...More |
| Consultants for Export Marketing of Medicinal plants[03-Jan-2009] |
| Consultants Required...More |
| Three companies start export of kinnow to China [29-Dec-2008] |
| LAHORE (December 28 2008): The Chinese government has approved three companies from
Pakistan, which will start export of kinnow to China this year, and around 100 to 150
containers of kinnow would be exported to the Chinese market this year. These...More |
| Farmers` welfare key to boost agriculture sector[29-Dec-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (December 27 2008): Agriculture experts underlined the need of educating farmers
and making their incomes and welfare the main focus of planning to overcome the challenges
faced by the agriculture sector of the country....More |
| PARAS Foods to start irradiation services shortly [29-Dec-2008] |
| LAHORE (December 26 2008): PARAS Foods (Pvt) Ltd, a joint venture of the Pakistan Atomic
Energy Commission (PAEC) and the Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB),
is going to start Food Irradiation Services to help improve country...More |
| Consultants Required[26-Dec-2008] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce responsible for vitalizing the Horticulture Sector invites applications from reputed firms engaged in the consultancy work in horticulture sector...More |
| Pakistan Pavilion in Fruit Logistica 2009[17-Dec-2008] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB) has arranged Pakistan Pavilion at B-10, Hall 7.2 in upcoming Fruit Logistica 2009 where specialties produce from Pakistan will be showcased. Foremost exporters of Pakistan will join and PHDEB CEO Mr...More |
| Malee Chairman Visit to PHDEB Pakistan [28-Nov-2008] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB) is on the forefront of developing value addition industry by creating the requisite linkages for joint ventures and investment arrangements. An established processing industry will further grow hort...More |
| Rs 0.50 million support grant approved for apple grading plant[20-Nov-2008] |
| LAHORE (November 13 2008): Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) has approved a matching support grant of Rs 0.50 million for
Balochistan Horticulture Co-operative Society (BHCS) as start up cost for operational expenses of an apple grading plant
locate...More |
| Agribusiness Development & Diversification Project Training at International Islamic University Islamabad for the Trainers [18-Nov-2008] |
| “Comprehensive programs like “Train the Trainer” through ADDP & PHDEB will reduce the wastage of these agricultural resources and will contribute in raising the income of the farming community not link with the modern infrastructure and can not sale their...More |
| Cold Chain Infrastructure to cut post harvest losses[12-Nov-2008] |
| LAHORE: The Provincial Minister for Excise and Taxation Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that present government is investing great amount of attention on developing cold chain infrastructure which is a prerequisite to cut post harvest losses on the one h...More |
| Kinnow export target set at 0.225 million tons [12-Nov-2008] |
| LAHORE (November 12 2008): Kinnow exporters from Pakistan have set a target of exporting 225,000 tons Kinnow during the crop season 2008-09, and the main markets of Pakistani fruit would be Russian Federation, Iran and UAE. The exporters reported that abo...More |
| Participation in Asia Fruit Logistica under Pakistan Pavilion[11-Nov-2008] |
| PHDEB has made arrangements for participation in the Fruit Logistica 2009 (4-6 Feb) in Berlin, Germany. It is a first-class opportunity for our stakeholders to exhibit their produce to a professional international audience - and to do business not only in...More |
| Kinnow/Potato Tariffs for Export to Iran [11-Nov-2008] |
| H.E. Commercial Attache, Iranian Consulate General Lahore after consultation with their Commerce Ministry has kindly informed about the following tariff structure regarding export of Kinnows and potatoes to Iran: ...More |
| PHDEB, Tevta sign MoU [28-Oct-2008] |
| LAHORE (October 25 2008): In order to make collaborative efforts for the capacity building of human resources in agriculture
sector, the Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) and Technical Education and Vocational Training
Aut...More |
| Duties & Taxes abolished for transit goods and commodities [20-Oct-2008] |
| H.E. Consul General Lahore Mr. Saeid Kharazi has kindly informed that as per the circular issued by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran recently all kind of taxes and duties charged previously against export of transit goods and commodities to ...More |
| Syed Qamar-uz-Zaman Shah - New Chairman of PHDEB[07-Oct-2008] |
| Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has appointed Syed Qamar uz Zaman Shah, a leading agriculturist; as the Chairman of Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB)....More |
| CEO of M/s Perfect Foods Industries visited PARAS FOODS Plant.[19-Sep-2008] |
| Operation of PARAS FOODS plant is awaited by the processors and suppliers of spices to the multinational companies in Pakistan, said Mr. Muhammad Riaz CEO, Perfect food Industries during a meeting with Project Manager at PARAS FOODS plant....More |
| Business Opportunity in Gulf Market[14-Sep-2008] |
| UAE has long been recognised as the trading hub of the Middle East region and continues to attract many multinational corporations that base their regional operations in Dubai. The UAE prides itself as having a comparatively free and liberal trading envir...More |
| The First International Agro-Industry Exhibition (Mauritius)[13-Aug-2008] |
| Swami Vivekananda Exhibition Centre - Pailles
Mauritius
The Ministry of Agro Industry and Fisheries of Mauritius is pleased to present the First International Agro-Industry Exhibition on 25 – 28 September 2008, at the Swami Vivekananda Exhibition Ce...More |
| Sindh first mango orchard: Asim Farm gets GlobalGAP certification[12-Aug-2008] |
| LAHORE (August 10 2008): The Asim Agriculture Farm has become the first mango orchard of Sindh which acquired the GlobalGAP
(Formerly EurepGap), and third at national level after Tareen Farm and JDW Farm of Punjab with the technical help of the
Pa...More |
| PHDEB urges steps to save kinnow from pests causing `rind blemish`[16-Jul-2008] |
| LAHORE (July 15 2008): The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) has urged the Punjab government to take immediate steps for resolving the issue of `rind blemish` in kinnow (citrus) to avoid any harm to its exports.
...More |
| Trade Seminar/Meeting at Iranian Consulate General, Lahore[30-Jun-2008] |
| An 8-member Iranian delegation headed by Mr. Eraj Hassan Poor, President of Commerce Organization of Sistan (Dept of Commerce Iranian Government) and members namely Mr Abdul Hakim Reigi, President of Zahidan Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Mines (ZCCI&M),...More |
| Training conducted to streamline mango supply chain[30-Jun-2008] |
| LAHORE (June 29 2008): The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board and scientists from Australia and Agriculture University of Faisalabad have conducted a series of training programmes to streamline the supply chain of mangoes....More |
| IFTECH, 13-16 May, 2008, Karachi Expo Centre[13-Jun-2008] |
| Pegasus Consultancy (Pvt) Ltd. organized the International Plastic and Packaging Industry Exhibition-PLASTI&PACK and the concurrent Food & Technology Exhibition-IFTECH Pakistan, from 13-16 May, 2008, at the Karachi Expo Centre. The two co-located shows pr...More |
| Australia-Pakistan agriculture project conducting mango pack house consultancy[05-Jun-2008] |
| KARACHI (May 29 2008): The Australia-Pakistan Agriculture Sector Linkages Programme (ASLP) for mango supply chain project is conducting mango pack house consultancy for the stakeholders of Sindh and Punjab with the key objective of addressing key constrai...More |
| [21-May-2008] |
| PHDEB has made a special arrangement for participation under Pakistan Pavilion in the upcoming Asia Fruit Logistica (10-12 September 2008) at Hong Kong, China. Please see the attached file for the tentative costs involved....More |
| Horticulture products: efforts on to enhance export beyond $200 million annually[15-May-2008] |
| KARACHI (May 07 2008): Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) is seriously engaged in efforts to enhance the export of horticulture products beyond $200 million annually. Horticulture contributes about 12 % to the national agricultural...More |
| BROAD GUIDELINES FOR JOINT VENTURE[30-Apr-2008] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB), an autonomous body under the administrative control of Ministry of Commerce has been mandated with the development of horticulture industry of Pakistan with focus on exports. Its functions, inter a...More |
| Delegation for Macfruit - ITALY[08-Apr-2008] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board has arranged a four member delegation from Pakistan to participate in the Macfrut being held at Cesena Italy from 17 to 19 April, 2008....More |
| Horticultural Society advised to develop new flower varieties[04-Apr-2008] |
| KARACHI (April 02 2008): The Horticultural Society of Pakistan (HSP) has been advised to develop new varieties and encourage cut flowers for export purposes. Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool gave this advice at the 150th Flower Show, organised by HSP in col...More |
| Rs 10 billion earmarked to enhance exports[04-Apr-2008] |
| RAHIM YAR KHAN (March 28 2008): A 10 billion rupees mega project to set up three packing houses and 28 cold storages in the country will be taken up this year to enhance fruit and vegetable exports. Chairman Pakistan Horticulture Export and Development Bo...More |
| 23 controlled atmosphere storage to be established[26-Mar-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (March 18 2008): The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB), under the cool chain system, will establish 23 cold storage and controlled atmosphere storage in fruit production areas, airports and seaports.
...More |
| MoU signed to improve post-harvest management of horticulture products[15-Mar-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (March 15 2008): The Infrastructure Project Development Facility (IPDF) and Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) have agreed to cooperate for improving the post-harvest management infrastructure of fresh fruits and other ho...More |
| [04-Mar-2008] |
| The Agency for International Business and Cooperation (EVD), an agency of the Dutch Government, has introduced its new Development Cooperation Matchmaking Facility for businesses in developing countries, which has been implemented this September....More |
| Quotations Required[04-Mar-2008] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board is an autonomous body under the ministry of commerce, responsible for vitalizing the horticulture sector (fruit & vegetables). PHDEB invites quotations for the conversion of a cool room unit (10’x10’x10’) i...More |
| Kinno enters Chinese market[27-Feb-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: Pakistani kinno has made its first ever presence in China as a container carrying 26 tons of the citrus finds its way into Chinese market during the current season under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA)....More |
| Process Flow to start Export of Fresh Produce[19-Feb-2008] |
| Important sequence for export of fruits and vegetables is as follows:...More |
| Pakistan plans indigenous GAP standards, certifications[11-Feb-2008] |
| KARACHI (February 09 2008): Pakistan has planned to develop indigenous `Good Agricultural Practices` standards and increase `Global GAP and BRC certifications` to meet new international challenges on Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) standards under Globa...More |
| Kinnow exports may fetch $100 million: PHDEB[11-Feb-2008] |
| KARACHI (February 10 2008): As compared to last year, exports of kinnow are likely to fetch $100 million this year, thereby exceeding last year`s exports by 30 percent to 40 percent, a spokesman for the Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (...More |
| PHDEB Delegation in Fruit Logistica[11-Feb-2008] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board has arranged a four member delegation from Pakistan to participate in the Fruit Logistica being held at Berlin Germany from 07 to 09 February, 2008....More |
| Fruit, vegetable exports reach Rs 10.22 billion in five years[09-Feb-2008] |
| KARACHI (February 03 2008): Due to infrastructure development in horticulture sector the country`s fruit and vegetable exports have witnessed an upsurge of 59.75 percent or Rs 3.826 billion as it reach to Rs 10.22 billion during the last five years....More |
| Pakistani fruits value up in international market[28-Jan-2008] |
| KARACHI (January 24 2008): Marking an upward trend in terms of value, the country`s fruit exports have increased to $56.481 million during July-December 2007 against $54.832 million during the corresponding period of last year....More |
| PHDEB to set up `floriculture common facility farms`[22-Jan-2008] |
| LAHORE (January 17 2008): Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) is preparing a PC-I for setting up `floriculture common facility farms` in all four provinces....More |
| PHDEB delegation to visit Poland, Germany[27-Dec-2007] |
| LAHORE (December 26 2007): Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) delegation will be visiting Poland and Germany in the last week of February 2008 in a bid to explore opportunities for export of Pakistani fruits especially `Kinnow` in...More |
| Horticulture Board planning to establish floriculture farms[27-Dec-2007] |
| LAHORE (December 25 2007): The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDBE) is planning to set up `floriculture common facility farms` to help the farmers in getting interested in growing export-quality flowers on large scale....More |
| Kinnow export to Russia starts this week[05-Dec-2007] |
| KARACHI (November 28 2007): Following the lifting of ban by Russia last week, Pakistan will start exporting kinnow in a day or two, officials of Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) told Business Recorder on Tuesday.
...More |
| Business Opportunity with - Dubai[22-Nov-2007] |
| Union Co-operative Society is a chain of Hypermarkets having 7 outlets in major residential areas in Dubai such as Towar, Jumairah, Rashidiya, Satwa, Al Mankhool, Hamriya and Al Aweer. Out of the seven Jumairah, Towar & Karama branches of Union Co-Operati...More |
| Mango exports take big leap: China likely to be big Pakistani fruits market[20-Nov-2007] |
| KARACHI (November 20 2007): China is likely to become a big importer of Pakistani mangoes and other horticulture products. Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) is endeavouring to push exports of mangoes to traditional and non-traditi...More |
| PHDEB to launch `local branding for apple` from next season[15-Nov-2007] |
| LAHORE (November 13 2007): The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) is planning to launch `local branding for apples` from next season with the objective of introducing fresh, processed and packed quality apples in local market under...More |
| Citrus and fruit exports: PHDEB sets to launch pre-shipment inspection scheme[15-Nov-2007] |
| LAHORE (November 14 2007): The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) is all set to launch a `pre-shipment inspection` scheme to export citrus, fruit this year for all destinations except the Middle East and Iran....More |
| Fruit exporters seek partial enforcement of PSIS[15-Nov-2007] |
| KARACHI (November 11 2007): The exporters on Saturday proposed a partial implementation of Pre-Shipment Inspection System (PSIS) on fruits and vegetable exports to the European and Eastern European regions on trial basis....More |
| [07-Nov-2007] |
| In order to conform to the emerging norms of international trade in fresh produce with specific reference to safety and quality and pursuant to its mandate, the Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board, Government of Pakistan has designed minimum...More |
| REGISTRATION OF PACK-HOUSES FOR EXPORT OF CITRUS FRUIT [07-Nov-2007] |
| In order to conform to the emerging norms of international trade in fresh produce with specific reference to safety and quality, the Government of Pakistan plans to enforce grades and quality standards for export of citrus fruit from Pakistan. The enforce...More |
| Tentative Participation Cost (Salima International Food Fair)[29-Oct-2007] |
| Click here for Participation cost...More |
| Pakistan to attend fruit and vegetable show in London[19-Oct-2007] |
| LONDON (October 19 2007): Pakistan will take part in two-day World Fruit and Vegetable Show in London from October 21. Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB) Chief Shamoon Sadiq, will lead Pakistan delegation, comprising prominent hortic...More |
| International Food Fairs[18-Oct-2007] |
| International Food Fairs...More |
| Australian consultants to evaluate citrus, mango projects: PHDEB[08-Oct-2007] |
| KARACHI (October 07 2007): Australian consultants would visit Pakistan next month to evaluate ongoing citrus and mango projects here, according to Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB). The projects are joint ventures under the Agricu...More |
| Russian team to visit Bhulwal, other areas to check citrus: efforts mounted to get ban lifted[08-Oct-2007] |
| KARACHI (October 06 2007): Pakistan has taken some `grass-roots level` measures in a bid to get the Russian ban on import of its agricultural products lifted when a delegation from Moscow would visit here in mid-November....More |
| Pakistan to export 4800 tonnes Afghani pomegranates[08-Oct-2007] |
| KARACHI (October 05 2007): Pakistani traders have started export of Kandahari Anaar (pomegranates) with an export target of around 4800 tonnes worth over $4.08 million from September 20, 2007, exporters told Business Recorder on Thursday.
...More |
| Tender Notice[25-Sep-2007] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) an autonomous body under Ministry of Commerce working for development & export of horticulture products, plans to set up a Dates Processing Plant at KHAIRPUR Sind....More |
| Horticulture products exports to Russia: efforts aimed at removing restrictions[24-Sep-2007] |
| KARACHI (September 24 2007): The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) and Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) are engaged in serious talks with Russian Federation authorities to seek lifting of the restrictions place...More |
| PHDEB to set up date processing plants[13-Sep-2007] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) will set up three date processing plants in the country at a cost of Rs 60 million. PHDEB Chief Operating Officer Muhammad Iqbal told a private television channel that those plants would be set up...More |
| US agrees to import Pakistani mangoes[13-Sep-2007] |
| KARACHI (September 12 2007): The United States has agreed to import `irradiated` mangoes from Pakistan. Shamoon Sadiq, Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB), told Business Recorder that United States is the la...More |
| Tomato paste plant to be set up at Killa Saifullah[31-Aug-2007] |
| KARACHI (August 31 2007): The Export Development Fund (EDF) has approved Rs 123 million for the setting up of a Tomato Paste Plant, having medium size processing facility (3-5 tons/hour), at Muslim Bagh, Killa Saifullah, Balochistan....More |
| Join PHDEB to Globalize [30-Aug-2007] |
| phdeb...More |
| Australian experts to evaluate mango, citrus orchards[29-Aug-2007] |
| LAHORE: Two delegations of Australian consultants will visit Pakistan in November this year to evaluate the ongoing citrus and mango projects under the Agriculture Sector Linkages Programme (ASLP), a joint venture for promoting the farm sector by the gove...More |
| Mango exports to US: PHDEB working on plan to end Indian monopoly[18-Aug-2007] |
| KARACHI (August 18 2007): The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) is working on a strategy to end the monopoly hitherto enjoyed by India in exports of mango to the United States. One of the major impediments is the strict quarantine...More |
| Trade Policy initiative for development of Balochistan`s horticulture sector[18-Aug-2007] |
| The Government of Pakistan under Trade Policy initiatives and special package for the development of Balochistan is implementing a number of projects in Balochistan in order to improve marketing and value added processing of fresh fruits and vegetables. T...More |
| 94,000 tons mango exports fetch $31.33 million[09-Aug-2007] |
| KARACHI (August 09 2007): Pakistan has earned $31.33 million till July 31, 2007 by exporting 94,000 tons mangoes to United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and other Gulf and Far Eastern countries and Europe....More |
| High air freight causing harm to mango industry[31-Jul-2007] |
| KARACHI (July 31 2007): High airfreight, besides restricting the export of mangoes, is also damaging Pakistan`s mango industry, according to a report prepared by Pakistani and Australian experts....More |
| 120,000 tons mango export target will be achieved: PMGA[31-Jul-2007] |
| MULTAN (July 30 2007): Pakistan will achieve its mango production target which has been fixed at 1.6 million tons for the current year in spite of unfair weather and disease, said president Pakistan Mango Growers Association (PMGA) Zahid Hussain Gardezi....More |
| Fruit farmers target EurepGap[31-Jul-2007] |
| LAHORE (July 29 2007): The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) is helping kinnoo and mango farmers to attain the EurepGap (European Good Agriculture Practices) certification to ensure the flow of these products to big market chains...More |
| Horticulture to be a recognised industry soon[28-Jul-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD: The government has decided in principle to declare the horticulture sector as a recognised industry in Pakistan. In this regard the Board of Investment (BoI) will move a summary to the relevant authority for approval soon....More |
| Mango exports may cross target by 20,000 tons[23-Jul-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD: The export target of mangoes is likely to exceed 20,000 tons within a period of next three months, according to a private television channel....More |
| Rs 84 million `Hot Water Treatment Plant` to be set up in Multan[20-Jul-2007] |
| LAHORE (July 20 2007): The Punjab government has planned to set up a `Hot Water Treatment Plant` in Multan at a cost of Rs 84 million to develop disinfestations technology of fresh horticulture crops....More |
| Tenders to be invited for Khairpur dates processing plant[20-Jul-2007] |
| KARACHI (July 20 2007): Pakistan Horticulture Development and Exports Board (PHDEB) will invite tenders for construction of a dates processing plant at Khairpur at the cost of Rs 24.113 million by August, 2007. The work is underway to hold bidding for `up...More |
| Organic farming could double food production: Michigan study[20-Jul-2007] |
| LAHORE (July 18 2007): Organic farming could help yield up to three times as much food on individual farms in developing countries as low-intensive methods on the same land....More |
| $60 million mango exports expected by 2010[14-Jul-2007] |
| RAHIM YAR KHAN (July 13 2007): Mangoes worth 27 million dollars were exported in 2006 and it is expected that mango exports will touch 60 million dollars by the year 2010. Pakistan Horticulture Development Export Board (PHDEB) Manager Technical Babar Ahsa...More |
| 55,000 tons mango exports fetch $16.50 million[10-Jul-2007] |
| KARACHI (July 08 2007): Pakistan exported till June 30 55,000 tons mangoes, worth $16.50 million, to Europe, Far East, and various Gulf countries. Sources in Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) told Business Recorder on Saturday tha...More |
| ASLP Formely Launched[19-Jun-2007] |
| The Australia-Pakistan Agriculture Sector Linkages Program (ASLP) for Mango Supply Chain Management Project has been formally launched by arranging three trial shipments each to Singapore, UAE and UK to evaluate, identify weaknesses of the existing best e...More |
| `Mango farmers must adopt post-harvest tech to avoid waste`[28-May-2007] |
| RAHIM YAR KHAN (May 28 2007): Mango growers must adopt the use of post-harvest technology in the absence of which 25 to 30 percent of the precious produce goes waste annually. Special Secretary Agri-marketing Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Azhar said here while...More |
| Promotion of Pakistani Mango Varieties in Czech Republic, Serbia, Poland and Hungary[24-May-2007] |
| Please be informed that Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board has finalized plans to promote Pakistani Mango Varieties in Czech Republic, Serbia-Montenegro, Poland and Hungary. A delegation is also devised to represent the Country during the co...More |
| SRO regarding weight standardization of mango export[19-May-2007] |
| The international market for fresh produce is becoming increasingly quality conscious and competitive. Buyers are constantly introducing control measures to ensure that produce quality, weight and presentation conform to their expectations. In order to ef...More |
| Floriculture farms in provinces: Pakistan may soon join leading flower exporting nations[18-May-2007] |
| KARACHI (May 16 2007): Pakistan may soon be in a position to claim a share in the global flower trade, which is at present in excess of $5 billion annually, and increasing every year. In recent years, China, India, Kenya, Columbia and Israel have done exc...More |
| kinnow makes way into Czech market[03-May-2007] |
| Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) is targeting Eastern European countries to enhance country’s fruit and vegetable exports to that part of the world. “We recently held Kinnow festival in Czech Republic;...More |
| Russian team visits Kinnow orchards[30-Apr-2007] |
| LAHORE (April 28 2007): A nine-member delegation of Russian quarantine experts visited Kinnow orchards and fruit processing units in Bhalwal (Sargodha district) on Friday and held meetings with Kinnow growers....More |
| Issue of Russian ban on kinnow, mango to be raised with ministry[12-Apr-2007] |
| KARACHI (April 11 2007): Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) has decided to take up, through the Ministry of Commerce, the issue of Russian ban on import of kinnow and potato as part of overall measures by the Russian Federation.
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| USAID workshop explores Pakistani mango export potential[04-Apr-2007] |
| LAHORE (April 04 2007): USAID-funded workshop began here on Tuesday to explore mango export potential and highlight the importance of EurepGap certification for Pakistani fruit growers and exporters. The workshop aims to spread awareness of good agricultu...More |
| Where have all the kinnows gone?[12-Mar-2007] |
| KINNOW, rich in taste, flavour and juice is an early spring delight for most Pakistanis as it is available in abundance at reasonable prices. But not this time as the prices of the fruit have more than doubled compared to last season. It is being sold at...More |
| Cold Chain System Financing Scheme Launched[12-Mar-2007] |
| The Government of Pakistan under the Trade Policy 2004-5 launched a scheme enabling access to financial capital with minimum cost for investing into cold chain system. However, the scheme was restricted to export oriented cold chain infrastructure only. T...More |
| Public Notice Implementation Of Trade Policy 2006-07 No.4(37)/PP/2004 Cool Chain and Cold Storage for Horticulture Products[08-Mar-2007] |
| Establishment of Cold storage/ Cool Chain infrastructure is required to control huge post harvest losses and to preserve quality in fruits, vegetables and flowers, For this purpose, Government of Pakistan in the Trade Policy 2004-05 Provided an incentive...More |
| Horticulture product exports to increase to $500 million by 2011[07-Mar-2007] |
| KARACHI (March 06 2007): A five-year strategy to enhance exports of fruits, vegetable and flowers up to $500 million by 2011-12 from the present $142 million has been developed by Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB)....More |
| Kinnow exports to Russia may help achieve $30m mark[19-Feb-2007] |
| LAHORE: Despite substantial decrease in volume the value of Kinnow exports is likely to remain at last year’s level of $30 million as the exporters have found high-end markets in Russia and Ukraine replacing low-end Middle East buyers....More |
| PHDEB to explore new markets for Pakistani kinno[15-Feb-2007] |
| LAHORE (February 14 2007): Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) is arranging a weeklong promotional campaign in March 2007, in Czech Republic as part of its efforts to explore new markets for kinno. During this campaign, PHDEB will b...More |
| Pakistan`s fruit sector has huge growth potential[10-Feb-2007] |
| LAHORE (February 10 2007): Pakistan`s fruit sector has tremendous potential to grow because of the diverse climatic conditions that prevail in the country, says a report of David Picha, an international consultant on horticulture that was presented at a m...More |
| Defiant WTO states pose threat to farm exports: PHDEB[31-Jan-2007] |
| KARACHI (January 28 2007): Non-compliance of International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) standards and Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) regulations by member countries of WTO pose a threat to Pakistani farmers losing export markets of its agricultur...More |
| Launching ceremony of EuroGap Certification with PMO[26-Jan-2007] |
| `The growing demand for safe and quality food especially in the case of fresh fruits and vegetables in the world market presents both a challenge and considerable opportunity. The stakeholders in particulars the traders and growers are poorly informed abo...More |
| CFC for flower growers, exporters being planned[17-Jan-2007] |
| LAHORE (January 12 2007): Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) is planning to set up a Common Facility Centre (CFC) for flower growers and exporters Renala Khurd (Okara) in collaboration with the Punjab government....More |
