Rice
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Vietnam rice exports to plummet despite projected rise in production
VIETNAM – Vietnam is losing its market share for white rice to other competitors such as India and Thailand due to uncompetitive prices. This is according…
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Zimbabwe exempts rice from Value Added Tax, retailers welcome the move
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwean retailers have welcomed the government’s directive of scrapping Value Added Tax (VAT) on pre-packed rice. The traders have been pushing for an…
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East Africa’s rice sector slated for growth following collaboration among industry players
EAST AFRICA – Rice demand in East Africa has been on the rise in the recent years, triggered by changing consumer preferences, urbanization, diminishing productivity…
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Twiga Foods launches first private label product dubbed SokoYetu Rice
KENYA – Kenyan-based technology food distribution platform, Twiga Foods has further climbed the value chain with the launch of its first private label rice dubbed…
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TBS trains rice stakeholders on recommended standards as production in MY 2020/21 is projected to rise by 13.6%
TANZANIA – Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has embarked on disseminating information pertaining to the organization, better production principles, standards and recommended operation procedures, to…