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Study Shows Restriction of White Rice in Low-Carb Diets Leads to Binge Eating and Cravings

ARLINGTON, VA – A new study published in the journal Nutrition highlights the importance of white rice as a culturally and emotionally significant food. The study examined the associations and changes of adherence to a low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) on binge eating and cravings. Researchers in Brazil gathered self-reported details from more than 300 Brazilian university […]

Philippine President Marcos extends rice import ban until yearend

President Marcos initially suspended importation of regular and well-milled rice for two months from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 through EO 93 to counter the sharp decline in palay prices ahead of the wet harvest season. Dexter Cabalza: Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the rice import […]

Mauritius looking to revive rice ties with India to ease out Pakistan

Pakistan became the country’s significant rice supplier after India banned non-basmati rice exports in 2023 to cool down domestic markets. Sanjeeb Mukherjee New Delhi Mauritius is looking to enter into long -term deals with India for import of around 33,000 tonnes of rice to keep its subsidised food programme running and to ease out Pakistan, […]

Rice brand, not price, factor behind consumers’ choices, Parliament told

By KHOO GEK SAN and TEH ATHIRA YUSOF KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian consumers are now choosing rice based on brand and taste rather than price, as the retail price of imported white rice (Beras Putih Import, BPI) is not much higher than local white rice (Beras Putih Tempatan, BPT), says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. The Agriculture […]

INFOGRAPHIC: Cambodia’s rice export outlook driven by paddy and fragrant rice demand

By Muskan Agarwal In 2024, Cambodian rice exports rose 14% year over year, primarily fueled by a significant rise in paddy exports to Vietnam, which accounted for 89% of total exports, highlighting Cambodia’s reliance on this sector. However, the market dynamics are shifting as Cambodia shifts its focus towards milled rice exports. Countries in Europe […]

Govt yet to decide on proposal to raise local white rice price to RM3.60/kg

By Iylia Marsya Iskandar, Nor Ain Mohamed Radhi KUALA LUMPUR: The government has yet to decide on the proposed increase in the price of local white rice from RM2.60 to RM3.60 per kilogramme. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said they are currently conducting an impact assessment on the proposal, including on […]

Kingdom’s milled rice export up 33.7% in Jan-Sept

Chea Vanyuth / Khmer Times Synopsis: Exported milled rice varieties include fragrant rice, long grain white rice, parboiled rice, and organic rice. Cambodia exported nearly 596,341 tonnes of milled rice in the first nine months of 2025, up 33.7 percent from 445,913 tonnes in the same period last year, a report from the Cambodia Rice […]

Pakistan’s rice exports to China surge 68.5% amid growing demand

Exports reach $44.31 million in the first eight months of 2025, with semi-milled rice driving growth. By News Desk Pakistan’s rice exports to China saw a significant boost in the first eight months of 2025, increasing by nearly 70% compared to the previous year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of China. […]

Thai rice prices buck global trend as record supply pushes down values

A report by Pranee Muenphangwaree reveals that while global rice stocks are high, Thailand’s export prices are on the rise Global rice prices are continuing to fall, according to a report by Pranee Muenphangwaree for Krungthep Turakij, as a worldwide oversupply and record-high production levels flood the market. The US Department of Agriculture’s latest Rice […]