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In Trade Retaliation, Turkey Raises Import Tariffs on Rice

In Trade Retaliation, Turkey Raises Import Tariffs on Rice By Eszter Somogyi ISTANBUL, TURKEY — USA Rice staff traveled to Turkey last week to meet with local trade and gather firsthand market information on the country’s rapidly changing political and economic environment. Turkey faces strong inflation due to political insecurity as last month […]

Wanis Trade Day Cooks Up Success for U.S. Rice

Wanis Trade Day Cooks Up Success for U.S. Rice By Ezster Somogyi LONDON, ENGLAND — The United Kingdom is a continuing and growing success story for U.S. rice thanks to creative promotions and valuable partnerships with brands and retailers here. Both were on display recently during a twice annual Trade Day event at wholesaler […]

Special Benefits of Evaporated Milk

Most people don’t know the exact difference between evaporated milk and condense milk. However, there is basically no difference between them, except when sweetener is involved. Evaporated milk that has been sweetened is automatically considered a condensed milk. When condensed milk is not sweetened it is known as evaporated milk. The process to make either […]

American Sushi Rice Gets Great Reviews in Japan

TOKYO, JAPAN — At FOODEX Japan last week, USA Rice hosted a taste-testing demonstration featuring a new style of sushi called Inari where the rice is wrapped in fried bean curd. The Inari sushi was made with American medium grain rice, flavored and colored with purple yam, vinegar, and beets. More than three hundred seventy […]

Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Premium Rice hits 5 year high on demand

Paddy prices for the production of Thai Hom Mali Premium Fragrant Jasmine rice have surged to a five year high, boosted by rising global demand and growing popularity due to its delicious pop corn smell and flavour. According to Commerce Ministerkl of Thailand Sontirat Sontijirawong, purchase demand has led to a surge in paddy prices, […]

Jollof Rice Recipe (using white rice)

Below are the best recipe for cooking Jollof Rice using White Rice: INGREDIENTS 2 cups LEGroup Best Rice rice (white long grained or medium variety) 1⁄4 cup groundnut oil or 1⁄4 cup olive oil 1⁄2 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon dried thyme, if using fresh 2 tbsp would be perfect 1⁄4 teaspoon curry powder (optional) 1 […]

Iraq Makes Huge Purchase of U.S. Rice Under the U.S.-Iraq Memorandum of Understanding

Iraq Makes Huge Purchase of U.S. Rice Under the U.S.-Iraq Memorandum of Understanding By Michael Klen ARLINGTON, VA — Six months after the first U.S. rice purchase by Iraq under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two countries, Iraq has awarded a new 90,000 metric ton order for long grain milled rice to Archer Daniels […]