A demand from Washington for Japan to purchase more American rice has created fresh tensions in bilateral trade talks, as Tokyo strongly opposed the condition, calling it interference in domestic matters. Japan’s top tariff negotiator abruptly cancelled a planned US visit this week, citing unresolved issues that required discussion at the administrative level, as both […]
Reuters BENGALURU, HANOI, MUMBAI, BANGKOK AND DHAKA: Vietnam’s rice export prices hit an eight-month high this week as supplies tightened, while Indian prices held steady and Thai prices declined due to surplus stocks, with demand stable across regions. Vietnam’s 5 percent broken rice was offered at USD455-USD460 per metric ton on Thursday, its highest level […]
By Susan Reidy DHAKA, BANGLADESH — With domestic prices for rice at an all-time high, Bangladesh is expected to increase its imports in 2025-26, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Imports are estimated at 1.2 million tonnes, up 100% from the initial estimate and up […]
Author: DA Press Office The National Food Authority (NFA) is preparing to auction off up to 60,000 metric tons of aging rice stocks next month or until October, aiming to prevent spoilage, free up warehouse space, and support rice supply amid an import suspension. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., who chairs the NFA […]
The Commerce Ministry will ramp up trade deals and promotional events over the next five months to counter a sharp decline in export volume and value Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is launching a new campaign to boost rice exports, aiming to ship 7.5 million tonnes by the end of 2025. The initiative responds to a significant […]
Thai rice faces a prolonged crisis as global and domestic prices fall. India’s plan to release 20 million tonnes of rice threatens to drive prices down further, while Vietnam pushes premium “ST” rice to compete with Thai jasmine. Chukiat Opaswong, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA), told Thansettakij that India’s planned stock […]
Event brings together 28 exporters and over 200 buyers to strengthen partnerships and food security. By News Desk. Pakistan has initiated the Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 in Accra, Ghana, aiming to enhance trade links and support food security across West Africa. Organised by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the event brought together […]
Japanese fast-food giant Matsuya has added “Vietnamese-style broken rice with pork” to the menu of more than 1,100 outlets nationwide, marking a major step for Vietnamese cuisine to conquer the Japanese market. Tokyo (VNA) – Japanese fast-food giant Matsuya has added “Vietnamese-style broken rice with pork” to the menu of more than 1,100 outlets […]
JAKARTA Members of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia (RI), Yeka Hendra Fatika, assessed that the National Food Agency (Bapanas) plan to implement a one-price rice policy is considered unable to solve problems in national rice commodities. “It is not urgent and does not solve the problem. So, related to the proposal, the National […]
Jiji Press The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan from Aug. 11 to 17 rose 67 yen from the previous week to 3,804 yen per 5 kilograms, up for the second consecutive week, the agriculture ministry said Monday. While sales dropped for cheap government-stockpiled rice offered under discretionary contracts, the […]
