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05
Nov

Agro-forestry-aquatic exports rise nearly 13% in 10 months

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Asia remained Vietnam’s largest export market, accounting for 44.7% of the total turnover, followed by the Americas with 22.7% and Europe with 13.8%. Africa and Oceania represented 3% and 1.4%, respectively. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports reached an estimated 5.96 billion USD in October, up 6.3% year-on-year, bringing total export earnings in the […]

30
Oct

NFA, Japan partner on rice warehouse

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By Leander C. Domingo IN a landmark development that can boost the nation’s food security, the National Food Authority (NFA) broke ground on a cutting-edge, P800-million warehouse facility in Cauayan City, Isabela on Oct. 21, 2025. This state-of-the-art Cauayan City Modern Warehouse project, backed by the Japanese government, promises to revolutionize how the country procures, […]

29
Oct

Japan increases U.S. rice orders under trade framework

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By Carah Hart Peter Bachmann tells Brownfield “in prior years, they would buy one or two cargoes of rice and now they’re buying two or three cargoes of rice minimum, if not four per tender, which I think is significant for us.” Over the summer, Japan said it would expand U.S. rice exports by 75 […]

24
Oct

Retail Rice Prices Up for 1st Time in 5 Weeks

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Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–The average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week ended Sunday rose 109 yen from the previous week to 4,251 yen per 5 kilograms, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The increase was the first in five weeks, while the average price remained above 4,000 yen […]

24
Oct

Indian rice varieties set to feature in Kimchi, Sushi, Dumplings, and Burritos amid export drive

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As a case in point, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) termed Japan a huge market for Indian rice, having identified 7 varieties from J&K, and the Northeast for sticky rice. By Abhimanyu Sharma As part of increasing rice exports in volume and scale, the Indian government and exporters are exploring […]

23
Oct

Japan to Resume Rice Purchases for Stockpiling

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Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese agriculture ministry plans to resume purchases of rice for the government’s stockpiling, starting with next year’s harvest, following a pause prompted by the shortage of rice in the country since summer 2024, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.The ministry intends to buy 210,000 tons of unpolished rice.The government […]

23
Oct

Trading price for newly harvested rice reaches record high

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By SHO ITO/ Staff Writer The trading price of newly harvested rice hit a record high in September, rising 63 percent compared with the same month last year, farm ministry data showed on Oct. 21. Including tax, the cost of brown rice was 36,895 yen ($243) per 60 kilograms, a jump of 14,195 yen year […]

21
Oct

Japan Mulls Review of Rice Stockpiling Level

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Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture ministry is considering a review of the appropriate level for the government’s rice stockpiling, informed sources said Monday. This is because demand for the staple food in the country has declined by 20 pct since 2001, when the current stockpiling level, set at about 1 million tons, was determined, […]

19
Oct

Average price of rice in Japan falls for fourth straight week

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The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through Sunday dropped ¥63 from the previous week to ¥4,142 per 5 kilograms, the agriculture ministry has said. The average was down for the fourth straight week, but it remained above ¥4,000 for the sixth week in a row. Ahead […]

17
Oct

Thai rice exports to Japan at risk from US-Japan deal

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ANN/THE NATION – Thailand’s rice export industry has raised concerns following the signing of a new trade agreement between the United States and Japan, which could see Thailand’s rice quota to Japan slashed by over two-thirds. The agreement, finalised on July 22, involves Japan pledging to source a greater portion of its rice imports from […]

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