Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka The National Board of Revenue has lifted all import and regulatory duties on rice to ensure food security and control prices for the common people. To this end, the revenue authority issued a Statutory Regulatory Order on Thursday. Earlier, the Directorate of Food submitted a report on the country’s overall […]
As part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure food security amid crises, the Department of Agriculture (DA) assured that rice supply remains sufficient in areas affected by Typhoons Kristine and Leon. In a televised briefing organized by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), DA Director Lorna Calda said 1,447 bags of rice stocks […]
According to information from the Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden, hundreds of tons of rice have just been detained in Sweden after a large-scale investigation into suspected quality fraud. According to the Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden, the Swedish Food Safety Authority coordinated with the police, the Labor Environment Agency, Customs and many cities to […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is working to implement a program to develop 3 million hectares of new rice fields to strengthen the country’s food resilience amid global challenges and increasing population demands. “This program is part of our strategic steps to address the threats of a global food crisis and maintain stability in […]
TBS Report In order to increase the supply of rice in the market, the government has cut import duty on rice by 37%. According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Finance today (20 October), the existing customs duty on rice has been reduced from 25% to 15% and the existing regulatory duty […]
By M. MAGESWARI PUTRAJAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) is set to reform the padi and rice industry, focusing on padi pricing, local white rice production, separation of powers and enforcement measures. The ministry aims to improve the quality of life for over 211,000 padi farmers who rely on the rice industry as […]
By Bernama PUTRAJAYA (Oct 9): The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security will establish the separation of powers among relevant agencies, and introduce new regulations to strengthen the country’s paddy and rice sector. Its Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, who is known as Mat Sabu, said the separation of powers would involve the paddy industry […]
Mubarak Zeb Khan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged as the lowest-risk country concerning food safety standards for the fiscal year 2023-24, with rice exports making up 25 per cent of the European rice export market, significantly outpacing India’s 16pc. This information was revealed during a meeting between the newly elected Chairman of the Rice Exporters Association […]
Commerce minister for ensuring compliance with European food safety standards. Imran Ali Kundi ISLAMABAD – In a meeting with the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) delegation, Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan called for taking measures aimed at enhancing Pakistan’s rice exports and ensuring compliance with European food safety standards. As Pakistan holds […]
The meeting fostered interaction between dignitaries and stakeholders to discuss challenges faced in manufacturing, quality control, storage, and testing FoodTechBiz Desk The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) convened a significant meeting with stakeholders from the Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) manufacturing sector and rice millers in Hyderabad. The meeting was chaired by chief […]
