Finimize Newsroom What’s going on here? South Korean rice exports to Japan soared to a record 416 metric tons in the first half of 2025 – a 26-fold leap over the previous high – as Japanese rice prices spiked to historic levels. What does this mean? Japan’s passion for rice is legendary, but with supply […]
Foreign Minister Sugiono urged Israel to immediately open unhindered humanitarian corridors into Gaza and to refrain from weaponising starvation, condemning the rising number of civilian casualties under the ongoing blockade. Yvette Tanamal – The Jakarta Post JAKARTA – Indonesia is hoping to deliver its humanitarian aid to Gaza, including 10,000 tonnes of rice, via land […]
Vietnam and Thailand are among key suppliers WRITER: Reuters MANILA — The Philippines, among the world’s largest buyers of rice, will suspend rice imports for 60 days from Sept 1 to protect local farmers impacted by falling prices during the harvest season, the government said on Wednesday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered the suspension, Communications […]
July’s figure was the softest since October 2019, when inflation stood at 0.6 percent. Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral- Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA – Inflation cooled to below 1 percent in July, marking its weakest pace in nearly six years, as rice prices plunged to a record low and gains in utility costs moderated. The consumer […]
Edwin Foster The Philippines’ 60-day rice import ban, implemented on September 1, 2025, represents a pivotal moment for regional agricultural markets and global commodity dynamics. This policy, aimed at shielding local farmers from collapsing palay prices, has sparked debates about short-term volatility, long-term strategic risks, and the broader implications for food security in Southeast Asia. […]
Jiji Press Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his government will seek to increase the country’s rice production, marking a significant shift from the policy of adjusting rice output through de facto acreage cutbacks. Ishiba told a meeting of relevant ministers on the stable supply of rice that he […]
The case is part of a broader police probe launched in July into four major rice producers, including Wilmar’s Indonesian unit, over alleged mislabelling. Elisa Valenta [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s National Police have identified three senior officials from rice producer Padi Indonesia Maju (PIM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wilmar International Limited, as suspects in a corruption case […]
For the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam exported about 5.5 million tonnes of rice, generating 2.81 billion USD — a 3.1% increase in volume but a significant 15.9% decline in value compared to the same period in 2024. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has outranked Thailand as the world’s second-largest rice exporter in the first […]
By: Kathleen de Villa – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — A peasant group on Tuesday slammed the latest proposed scheme of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to temporarily halt rice importation and revert to higher tariffs, calling it another sham “pro-farmer” policy. According to the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), the DA’s interim proposal to address […]
After all, disastrous paellas might not be (entirely) your fault. Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro It starts with bathing chicken and rabbit pieces in olive oil, browned until they become golden and crisp. Then come the vegetables. Grated tomato hits the pan, stained yellow with saffron and red from paprika. Once the broth is in, the rice […]
