Govt asks rice exporters to focus on quality

ISLAMABAD: National Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain has cautioned rice exporters to adhere to the quality standards as the European Union is highly sensitive on this matter and has warned of halting imports.

“We need to address these issues proactively to ensure smooth export of rice,” Tanveer said while speaking to members of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) in Karachi on Friday, a press release of the ministry says in Islamabad on Friday.

Earlier, rice...