Staff Correspondent. The cabinet committee on government purchase at a meeting on Thursday approved two separate food ministry proposals to import total one lakh tonnes of rice
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos. MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. on Thursday said he would propose the imposition of “hybrid” tariff on rice, as part
By: Lisbet K. Esmael – @inquirerdotnet MANILA, Philippines — The government may cut the maximum suggested retail price (SRP) for imported rice if the “sharp
Bella Cariaso – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Former agriculture secretary Leonardo Montemayor yesterday said that the government should impose a maximum
Nigeria received a shipment of brown rice as it seeks to alleviate climbing food costs that are squeezing consumers. A consignment of 32,000 tons — the first in a decade — has
A vessel, carrying the second shipment of rice imported from India, arrived at the Chittagong port. The vessel MV SDR Universe, carrying 26,935 tons of boiled rice, arrived at the
By GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will conduct monthly reviews of the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of P58 per kilo for premium imported
Sri Lanka Customs has announced that since the government allowed the importing of rice, 167,000 MT of rice has been imported to Sri Lanka. Customs media spokesman Seevali
Minister says EU was highly sensitive regarding quality standards and has issued warnings about halting imports. By Our Correspondent. KARACHI: The European Union has issued a