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Friday, August 1, 2014

Fortified U.S.-Grown Rice Included in Food Assistance Programs  

 
Helping out in times of trouble. 
WASHINGTON, DC -- Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published final commodity requirements for milled rice intended for use in international food aid programs that included several recommendations from the USA Rice Federation, such as rinse-resistant technologies or a "rice-premix" that are "sourced from U.S. companies." 

 

Food aid formulations and ways to enhance the nutritional value or micronutrient availability of food aid products is a top priority for USDA.  USA Rice's Food Aid Subcommittee submitted comments supporting the inclusion of rinse-resistant coated rice grains and all nutritionally similar technologies that are readily available in the domestic market.  Several other rice industry companies and groups also submitted comments. 

 

Nutritionally dense foods are vital for recipients of food aid and thus a very important criterion for donors.  Fortified rice has been available in the U.S. for decades and now with the USDA commodity requirements changes, it can be included in international food assistance programs. 

 

"Since October 2013, more than 75,000 MT of rice has been programmed in Title II, PL 480, Food for Education or Food for Peace programs," said Jamie Warshaw, chairman of USA Rice's Food Aid Subcommittee.  "USA Rice looks forward to continuing to be able to provide a nutritious and desirable food product to consumers throughout the world."

 

Contact:  Sarah Moran, (703) 236-1457

Results of 1st Ordinary Import Tender in JFY 2014   

 

 Results of Successful Bids 

Country of Origin
Variety
Number of Importers
Quantity (MT)
Participated bidders
Amount of bids(MT)



Thailand
Non-glutinous milled rice
(Long grain)

Glutinous milled rice
(Long grain)



2

6,700



3,003



12



71,109
Grand Total


9,703
12
71,109
Average price for successful bids

JPY 62,106/mt

JPY 67,074/mt
(tax excl.)

(tax excl.)



CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures   
CME Group (Prelim):  Closing Rough Rice Futures for August 1.


Month
Price
Net Change
September 2014$12.790
- $0.195
November 2014$13.005
- $0.205
January 2015$13.175
- $0.175
March 2015$13.335
- $0.180
May 2015$13.500
- $0.180
July 2015$13.680
- $0.180
September 2015$13.505
- $0.180


In the News 

 

Around Washington

Report Aimed at Helping Farmers Quantify Greenhouse Gas Emissions Agri-Pulse

Most farmers and ranchers will find the report too technical to use without the help of agricultural consultants or government specialists. But USDA feels it may lead to the development of tools that would ask farmers a series of questions about their operation, then provide estimates, improving upon the COMET-FARM tool currently in use.

 

 

Around the Country

Drought Status Improves Across Texas Southwest Farm Press

The latest Texas Drought Report from the Texas Water Development Board indicates that 58% of the state remains in moderate to exceptional drought -- 5 percentage points lower than last week.

 

 

Around the World

Weak Links in China's Food Chain New York Times

Food center researcher says, "Companies have grown so fast, but the rate of growth hasn't been met with equally robust systems for training and educating the work force."

 

 

Trade and Tariffs

U.S. Exports 296 Million Tons of Rice so Far in MY 2013-14, Down 11% from Last Year Oryza

 

WTO Fails to Ratify Trade Agreement Wall Street Journal

The deadline to ratify that agreement was Thursday, but India declined to do so without a parallel agreement allowing developing countries more freedom to subsidize and stockpile food.

 

 

Health and Nutrition

Are You Ingesting Arsenic and Not Realizing It? Fallbrook Village News

There have been long term studies showing arsenic contaminated water causes lung and bladder cancer along with other diseases, but there are no long-term studies on the effects from arsenic contaminated foods. The USA Rice Federation says it's working with the FDA and the EPA to examine and assess arsenic levels in food.

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