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The global rice shampoo bar market is set for steady growth, with projections estimating a value of $1.31 million by 2034. Driven by demand for natural hair care and eco-friendly products, the market is expanding across Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe.

Rice prices worldwide are plunging after 15-year highs due to favorable weather in rice-producing countries. While the increase in stockpiles and reduced prices are a breath of relief for households, they pose a risk for rice farmers.

Policy changes done by India and the Philippines aided in changing and reducing the prices in the global rice market, according to an agricultural economist.

Tapuy, a Philippine rice wine made from black and white glutinous rice, may just be the key to longevity. Researchers found that the solid byproduct of this rice wine may combat aging and also improve gut health.

The cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) trait is a vital component of developing high-yielding hybrid rice. The USDA has stated that NAPIGEN, Inc.’s rice with gene-edited CMS is not subject to regulation, allowing the company to take its first step towards commercializing the rice plants.

The rice export sector of Vietnam faced difficulties in the first two months of 2025, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture to convene with important figures to assess the situation and come up with long-term solutions.

Future Market Insights, Inc., projected that the global sales of rice bran wax will reach a record-high of nearly USD 800 million by 2034. This is due to the increasing demand and use of rice bran wax in cosmetics, personal care products, and various industries.

The Philippines is projected to be remain as the world’s top importer of rice. In a report, data the USDA revealed that the recent typhoons that ravaged the country reduced local rice production, and the Philippines might exceed 5 million MT of rice imports.

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan produced hard carbon from rice hull ash. The team found that batteries could store more charges using rice hull ash.

A team of researchers led by Dr. Xianfeng Lu of China’s Shaanxi Normal University did a study on rice quality patterns using data collected over 35 years. Their research revealed that climate change is a major contributing factor in the decline of rice quality in Japan and China.