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EU recognition of Pakistan’s Sindh rice as basmati poses setback for India

The European Union has recognised long-grain aromatic rice from Pakistan’s Sindh province as basmati, granting import approval. This decision is a setback for India, weakening its claims and benefiting Pakistan in the global basmati recognition battle. The move poses both economic and strategic concerns for India’s rice industry, impacting exports and international market positioning.

President Marcos eye longer rice import ban, higher tariff—DA chief

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is moving to tighten the country’s rice import policy by extending the current two-month import suspension and raising tariffs on foreign rice, in a bid to stabilize palay prices and protect Filipino farmers during the peak of the harvest season. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. made the announcement Wednesday, […]

India’s new rice export rules may slow imports to Bangladesh

Amanur Aman, Kushtia India has introduced new regulations for rice exports to Bangladesh, raising concerns that imports may slow and prices could rise in the domestic market. The Foreign Trade Wing of India issued the directive on Wednesday, which came into effect on Thursday. Under the new rules, exporters of non-Basmati rice must register their […]

Bulog Calls Uniform Packaging Easy Distribution And Maintaining SPHP Rice Quality

JAKARTA – Perum Bulog emphasized that the use of uniform packaging on 5 kilograms of Stableized Supply and Food Price (SPHP) rice will facilitate distribution, increase affordability and maintain the quality of rice evenly throughout the region. “The design of the packaging is uniform, the distribution of SPHP rice is expected to be easier for […]