Rice News in English Archives - Page 6 of 384

Taiwan : Vietnamese rice batch rejected over pesticide residue

Taiwan blocked a 75,000-kg Vietnamese black rice shipment after detecting 0.04 ppm of oxolinic acid, exceeding the non-detectable limit of 0.02 ppm....

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India Rice Exports In Shock: 6% Decline As West Asia War Hits Trade

India’s rice exports fell 6% year-on-year to $1.01 billion in April 2026 due to West Asia shipping disruptions. Freight costs surged tenfold...

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Thailand : Rice exports challenged by Iran war and parched weather forecast

Thailand’s rice export outlook remains uncertain amid El Niño risks, Middle East conflicts and high fertilizer costs. Thailand exported 2.2 million tonnes...

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Indonesia rice reserves hit record ahead of dry season

Indonesia’s rice reserves reached a record 5.37 million tonnes as Perum Bulog procured 2.8 million tonnes, or 70% of its 2026 target....

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Philippines : NFA misses buffer stock procurement target in Q1

The Philippines’ NFA achieved only 4.2% of its 313,315 MT palay procurement target from January to early May due to aggressive private...

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Pakistan diversifies rice export strategy through new markets, trade routes

Pakistan is expanding rice exports to Africa, Central Asia and the Far East to reduce dependence on traditional markets amid shipping disruptions....

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Philippine : NFA beefs up palay procurement after strong buying by private traders

The Philippines’ National Food Authority intensified palay procurement after private traders reduced buying prices. From April to early May, the NFA bought...