Exporters must obtain approval from APEDA in Delhi to export rice from now. Tribune Desk India has introduced new regulations governing the export of non-basmati rice to Bangladesh, prompting concerns among importers about slower shipments and rising costs that could drive up domestic prices. Under the revised directive issued Wednesday by India’s Directorate General of […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The government is set to extend the moratorium on rice importation and raise tariffs on imported grains to help stabilize palay (unmilled rice) prices at the peak of harvest season. President Marcos has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to prepare the necessary orders to extend […]
Marcos economic team studies impact on inflation of moratorium. By: Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to tread carefully as it approaches the end of its rate-cutting cycle, especially amid fresh policy debates that could cloud the inflation outlook — most notably a proposal to stretch […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Department of Foreign Trade (DTF) has announced a significant boost in the popularity of Thai rice in Australia, following a highly successful promotional campaign at a major food expo in Sydney. The campaign, which was part of the Fine Food Australia 2025 trade show from 8-11 September, drew over 2,000 visitors to the Thai […]
BSS DINAJPUR, Sept 18, 2025 (BSS) – A significant volume of rice, totaling 104,859 metric tons, has been imported through the Hili Land Port over the past 35 days, leading to a notable decrease in rice prices across the country. Md. Shakhawat Hossain Shilpi, President of the Dinajpur Hili Land Port Importer-Exporter Association, confirmed today […]
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 […]
Japan’s government is releasing tax-free imported rice into the market earlier than usual this year. The move is part of efforts to cap prices of the grain, which remain at unusually high levels. The government is obliged to import about 770,000 tons of rice duty-free each year under a system called “minimum access.” Of the […]
