FoodAg concludes with deals worth $641m

Event features regulatory dialogue to remove trade barriers

KARACHI:

The 3rd International Food and Agriculture Exhibition, FoodAg 2025, concluded on Thursday at the Expo Centre Karachi on a high note as business deals worth $641 million were locked over the first two days.

Held from November 25-27 under the theme "Harvesting Innovation, Cultivating Sustainability," the event has been hailed as a success, showcasing Pakistan's potential as a global agro-food hub.

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Chief Executive Faiz Ahmad stated, "FoodAg 2025 has been a monumental success, exceeding our expectations. Under our theme of Harvesting Innovation and Cultivating Sustainability, we have showcased the quality, diversity and competitiveness of Pakistan's agro-food sector to the world. The results speak for themselves."

The event, organised by TDAP, brought together over 370 Pakistani exhibitors from more than 20 agro-food sub-sectors and attracted over 850 international buyers from 80-plus countries, including some of the world's largest food importers.

The event featured high-level government and regulatory dialogues with delegations from Qatar, China, Italy, Malaysia, Indonesia and others, which focused on removing trade barriers and the mutual recognition of certifications.