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The government of Thailand aims to sell as much as one million tonnes of rice this year to Indonesia in a government-to-government (G2G) deal said to be signed during the final week of March this year.

Dairy giant Müller has hopped on the high-protein trend by launching its own rice protein products. The new Müller Rice Protein is the brand’s first new product development in over three years.

It isn’t uncommon for Thai locals to build their own housing using materials that are readily available. Bangkok Tokyo Architecture took upon a challenge to propose their vision of a residence for local farmers using recycled materials that are available in the area.

Smart rice millers are the new face of rice processing technology, thanks to industry leader Bühler Group’s contribution to the ever-growing world of agricultural automation. Offering real-time quality updates, touchscreen controls, and more, this new system is set to break barriers in rice milling quality and profit.

In an effort to replenish the nation’s quickly depleting stocks of food, the government of India has approved a proposal that cuts bidding time in order to speed up the process of importing rice.

Major ready-to-eat processor FEI Foods has just launched the world’s first fully-recyclable microwaveable rice pouches in the UK and European supermarkets.

India, the world’s second largest producer of wheat, is forecasted to produce a record-hitting increase in its crop harvests this year. According to their government’s report, rice and wheat harvest is said to increase by 1.2% and 1.3%, respectively.

Tariff rates on brown rice in the EU are expected to be lowered due to container shortage and the UK’s exit out of the EU Customs Union. Read more about this news here.

Livermore company Rice-Agri Marketing is set to host fundraisers for the benefit of Friends of Sinners and the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center. Check out the details of the event here.

Organic rice brand Lotus Foods has just added a new product to its lineup, the Heat and Eat Rice Pouches. Coming in three variants, these pouches can be a quick meal for those who are pressed for time.