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Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 launches second leg in Abidjan

Press Release ABIDJAN: Following the successful first leg of the Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 in Accra, Ghana, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) officially launched the second phase in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This landmark two-day event at the Novotel Plateau Hotel brings together 28 of Pakistan’s top rice exporting companies to showcase their […]

India partners with World Food Programme to supply fortified rice for global hunger relief

The initiative allows WFP to procure fortified rice directly from India to meet the nutritional needs of populations facing severe food insecurity. INDIA – India has teamed up with the World Food Programme (WFP) to combat global hunger by agreeing to supply fortified rice to crisis-affected populations worldwide. The partnership was formalized through a Letter […]

India boosts rice exports to largest importer of world Philippines

India exported agricultural products worth $413 million to the Philippines in 2024. By PTI India is pushing rice exports to the world’s largest importer of the commodity — the Philippines — and to tap the opportunity, a large delegation of leading exporters will visit the Southeast Asian nation next month, an official said. The Philippines […]

India faces tariff shock as US duties hit exports; experts push rice shipments to offset losses

India Shipping News BENGALURU: India’s export economy has been shaken by Washington’s sudden imposition of punitive tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Indian goods. With marine products, textiles, gems, automobiles and electronics caught in the crossfire, nearly Rs 7.25 lakh crore worth of shipments are in the grey zone. Economists warn of a […]

Rice, tractor exporters charting a new course

Indian exporters of rice, tractors, gems, and jewellery have been diversifying beyond the US. This shift occurred even before President Trump’s tariffs. Exports of gems and jewellery to the US decreased. Kirtika Suneja & Anoushka Sawhney – ET Bureau Indian exporters of rice, tractors, and certain gems and jewellery items have been diversifying beyond the […]

India pushes rice exports to Philippines, world’s largest importer of the grain

Synopsis India is aggressively pursuing rice export opportunities in the Philippines, the world’s largest rice importer, aiming to significantly increase its market share. A delegation of Indian exporters will visit the Philippines in September to explore potential for rice, vegetables, groundnut, and meat exports. The Philippines’ food importers will also attend trade events in India […]

Asia rice: Vietnam rates hit near eight-month peak as supply tightens

Reuters BENGALURU, HANOI, MUMBAI, BANGKOK AND DHAKA: Vietnam’s rice export prices hit an eight-month high this week as supplies tightened, while Indian prices held steady and Thai prices declined due to surplus stocks, with demand stable across regions. Vietnam’s 5 percent broken rice was offered at USD455-USD460 per metric ton on Thursday, its highest level […]

Thai rice exports hit by India stock release, rising competition

Thai rice faces a prolonged crisis as global and domestic prices fall. India’s plan to release 20 million tonnes of rice threatens to drive prices down further, while Vietnam pushes premium “ST” rice to compete with Thai jasmine. Chukiat Opaswong, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA), told Thansettakij that India’s planned stock […]

Vietnamese broken rice joins menu of Japan’s fast-food giant chain

Japanese fast-food giant Matsuya has added “Vietnamese-style broken rice with pork” to the menu of more than 1,100 outlets nationwide, marking a major step for Vietnamese cuisine to conquer the Japanese market. ​ Tokyo (VNA) – Japanese fast-food giant Matsuya has added “Vietnamese-style broken rice with pork” to the menu of more than 1,100 outlets […]