FE ONLINE DESK Two ships carrying a total of 35,000 tonnes of rice from India and Vietnam have arrived at Chattogram Port. Through an open tender, a vessel named MV TANAIS DREAM brought 22,500 tonnes of parboiled rice from India, reports UNB. Besides, under the G2G agreement signed on February 3, another vessel, MV HONG […]
Johane M. Filemon, M.S., RDN Reviewed by Dietitian Christa Brown, M.S., RDN, LD As a registered dietitian nutritionist and Haitian American, I’m often asked about which is the better option, brown rice or white rice. The truth is I had trouble with this question myself as I sat in school learning about how to eat […]
Philippine Daily Inquirer. MANILA, Philippines — Rice imports are nearing 600,000 metric tons, helping boost local consumption. According to the Bureau of Plant Industry, 579,055.81 metric tons had arrived as of March 6. The majority of shipments came from Vietnam at 76 percent, or 440,207.42 MT, continuing to be the Philippines’ leading source of incoming […]
The implementation by the Department of Agriculture (DA) of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice has resulted in a sharp reduction in prices without significantly disrupting the rice industry. Before the DA introduced the MSRP in early February, imported rice with 5 percent broken grains was being retailed at around P64 per […]
In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a record high 991 tons as of the end of January. The Japan News. TOKYO – Private imports of overseas rice have been increasing rapidly due to shortages in the domestic market. In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a […]
AKIPRESS.COM – The import of Indian rice to Kyrgyzstan increased by 2.5 times in January 2025 compared to January 2024, according the National Statistics Committee. 413.1 tons of rice were imported from India in January. The volume of imports in value terms increased by 2.7 times to $305,100. Indian rice accounted for 45% of the […]
By Abdullahi Jimoh The Sokoto State Government has launched the sale of subsidised rice at N48,000 per 50kg bag to help residents cope with rising food prices. Governor Ahmad Aliyu announced the initiative on Sunday, highlighting that it is part of the state’s collaboration with donors and stakeholders to make food more accessible. The announcement […]
