Thailand, the world’s biggest rice exporter, has announced that it would release part of its 5.9 million MT stockpile for export as growing demand from countries like the Philippines causes prices to climb. Thailand's Foreign Trade ... [full story]
India's Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has confirmed media reports that the country was seeking to import rice from Vietnam and Thailand to offset an expected production shortfall following drought and floods.Though the Minister said ... [full story]
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has instructed the Ministries of Industry and Trade, and Agriculture and Rural Development to monitor rice production in order to meet domestic demand for the rest of the year and, ... [full story]
Chicago Board of Trade rice surged Monday along with other commodities as a weaker dollar gave support. January rice ended up 39 1/2 cents to $15.25 1/2 per cwt, below its recent high of $15.44. March ... [full story]