Pakistan, Oct. 23 -- The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) has announced its flagship event the International Poultry Exhibition (IPEX-2025) is fully sold out, reflecting overwhelming international confidence in Pakistan's poultry sector. However, the Association also voiced strong concerns over recent government policies, particularly the imposition of Federal Excise Duty (FED) on Day-Old Chicks (DOCs) and the absence of permission for duty-free maize imports, warning that these measures could seriously threaten national food security.

The announcement was made during a media briefing chaired by Mr. Abdul Basit, Chairman, Pakistan Poultry Association, along with Malik Muhammad Sharif, Vice Chairman and Chairman IPEX-2025 Organizing Com...