Vietnam food association urges trade ministry to challenge Philippine rice import suspension

USDA cuts Philippine rice import forecast due to two-month ban - BusinessWorld Online

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter PHILIPPINE RICE IMPORTS are projected to decline by 500,000 metric tons (MT) this year compared to initial projections due to the two-month import ban set to take effect in September, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In its Grain: World Markets and Trade Report issued in August, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service estimated that the country’s rice imports will fall by 9.3% …

BoC targets agricultural smugglers to enforce 60-day rice import ban

(UPDATE) THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it would go after agricultural smugglers to ensure full implementation of the 60-day rice import suspension ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to protect local farmers from unfair competition.“The BOC will leave no room for violations and will ensure that this ban is fully enforced. The BOC is committed to ensuring that this import ban is strictly upheld, protecting Filipino farmers from the adver…

Vietnam food association urges trade ministry to challenge Philippine rice import suspension

HANOI: The Vietnam Food Association has asked the country's trade ministry to challenge a move by the Philippines to suspend rice imports for two months, two sources told Reuters, with traders saying it will harm local production. The Philippines, Vietnam's biggest rice buyer, said last week that it would