Industry experts say the situation is compounded by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) continuing to stockpile the staple food at higher prices and the government stepping up enforcement against illegal rice mixing. Maudey Khalisha – The Jakarta Post JAKARTA – Local rice millers have been under pressure due to the narrowing gap between the government’s […]
Story by Giselle P. Jordan RICE was a bit more expensive while meat was significantly cheaper in early September, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. Special rice cost P57.06 per kilogram (kg) from Sept. 1-5 compared to P56.87/kg in Aug. 15-17 and P56.65/kg Aug. 1-5. Likewise, well-milled and regular milled rice retailed higher […]
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Rice importers will have the leverage to delay purchases and even buy at a bargain once the country’s rice import ban is lifted as global prices remain soft due to a supply glut, the International Rice Research Institute said. In a market brief, IRRI senior […]
Although production is expected to exceed demand, intense competition among dealers, to acquire rice means prices will likely remain high. The Yomiuri Shimbun – The Japan News TOKYO – The retail price of rice is increasing once again, nearing the record high. Though rice prices temporarily dropped to the ¥3,500 range per 5-kilogram bag, the […]
Press Release KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), in collaboration with the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), Agriculture Department of Punjab (Pest Control and Quality Control of Pesticide) and REAP, is spearheading a series of critical awareness seminars on the Management of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) and Aflatoxin in Rice. These seminars aim […]
ISLAMABAD – Rice exports from the country during the first two months of the current financial year were recorded at 545,403 metric tonnes, as against the exports of 616,744 metric tonnes of the same period of the last year. During the period from July to August 2025, the country earned $314.388 million by exporting rice […]
Food ministry to allocate the rice in time: Official FE Team FE REPORTThe Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has requested the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) for taking steps to allocate 31,394 tonnes of rice for selling among more than 6.0 million smartcard-holder families through its monthly essential drive, sources said.The chairman of the state-run agency […]
Basmati rice exports fall to 101,934 metric tons worth $107.29 million; overall rice exports total $314.39 million; food imports rise 36.7% during first two months of FY26. By News Desk Rice exports from Pakistan were recorded at 545,403 metric tons during the first two months (July-August) of the current financial year, as compared to 616,744 […]
Demand for staple rice in Japan is likely to total between 6.97 million and 7.11 million tons in the year through June 2026, down slightly or unchanged from the previous year’s real demand, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The ministry’s food council subgroup came up with the key one-year estimate about two months later than […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said he is inclined to recommend to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. an extension of the current rice importation moratorium by at least 15 days, citing improvements in local palay prices since the temporary ban was put in place. The rice importation suspension, ordered by President Marcos, covers the […]
