Rice

Italy To Cut Rice Output As Drought Looms For Second Year

Italian rice output is set to fall in 2023 as farmers facing a second year of drought reduce the land dedicated to the crop to the lowest for more than two...

New Authenticity Rules Aiming To Remove Sub-Standard Basmati Rice From The Market

Basmati is the most popular speciality rice in the UK, adding extra flavour and subtlety to everything from curries to pilafs to kedgerees. Nearly three-qu...

World Food Price Index Falls For Sixth Month In September: FAO

The United Nations food agency's world price index fell for a sixth month in a row in September, receding from all-time highs posted earlier this year afte...

Ample World Rice Supplies To Cushion Impact Of Pakistan, China Crop Losses

Abundant rice supplies in key exporters may largely offset an expected drop in output after floods in Pakistan and severe heatwave in China damaged crops,...

India Examining Need To Curb 100% Broken Rice Exports, Sources Say

India, the world's biggest exporter of rice, is examining whether there is a need to restrict exports of 100% broken rice mainly used for feed purposes.

Sri Lanka Faces Looming Food Crisis With Stunted Rice Crop

Across rice farms in Sri Lanka, the bleak picture is emerging that the summer harvest could be as low as half that of previous years, according to experts.

Global Rice Supplies At Risk As Harsh Weather Hits Top Exporters

Adverse weather across top rice suppliers in Asia, including the biggest exporter India, is threatening to reduce the output of the world's most important...

Ebro Foods Sees Sales Grow But Warns Of Rising Costs

Spanish food processing company Ebro Foods has increased its first half sales by 26% compared to the same period last year, according to a its latest tradi...