Daily Archives: May 20, 2013

China – High cadmiun levels found in Guangzhou rice

Source: South China Morning Post18/05/2013 – Nearly half the rice and rice products on sale in Guangzhou contain too much cadmium, a toxin and carcinogen that can damage the kidneys, a three-month investigation by the city’s food safety authorities found.

Thailand – Officials sure of rise in 2013 rice exports

Source: The Nation18/05/2013 – Despite sluggish global demand and reduced competitiveness, the Commerce Ministry is confident Thailand will be able to export 8.5 million tonnes of rice this year, generating US$ 5.7 billion (Bt169.4 billion) – 20 per cent higher than was achieved last year.

India – Rice market hit by uncertainty

Source: The Hindu Business Line16/05/2013 – It is hard to anticipate the rice market future currently and it is unlikely to see any major alteration in the next few days. The market may continue to rule around current levels with marginal fluctuations, said traders.

Rice sales from India to drop on Vietnam, Pakistan supplies (1)

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek16/05/2013 – Rice exports from India, the world’s second-largest grower, are poised to slump from a record as supplies from Vietnam, Myanmar and Pakistan widen a global glut, according to the International Rice Research Institute.