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USA Rice Demands End to False Labeling in Puerto Rico Mar 26, 2019
USA Rice sent a cease and desist letter yesterday to Pan American Grain demanding that the company stop its deceptive practices concerning the marking and sales of imported Chinese rice […]
Rice Market: Puerto Rico Supplier Fined for False Advertising Mar 19, 2019
Last week, the Department of Consumer Affairs of Puerto Rico (DACO) issued a $10,000 fine against Pan American Grain for violating the Deceptive Practices and Ads Regulation in the rice […]
Rice Market: Numerous Chinese Trade Violations Hit Puerto Rico Feb 27, 2019
USA Rice representatives traveled to Puerto Rico last month to meet with U.S. customs officials and the trade in response to mislabeled rice supplied by China’s state grain trader entering […]
Rice: Chinese Market Officially Opened to U.S. Milled Rice Dec 28, 2018
USA Rice’s office in China reports that China Customs announced today on its official website that the China market is opened for the import of U.S. milled rice effective from […]
USA Rice Works to Overcome Trade Issues with South Korea Nov 13, 2018
Last week’s Agricultural Trade Mission (ATM) to Korea gave USA Rice the opportunity to highlight strong market opportunities for U.S. rice but also to underscore continued obstacles put in our […]
Rice: U.S. Complaint Against China’s Producer Subsidies Moves Forward Oct 17, 2018
The second of two cases filed against China by the United States in the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) legal system advanced this week and USA Rice COO Bob Cummings met […]
U.S. Rice on China Retaliation List Jun 19, 2018
The Trump administration announced on Friday an additional 25% import duty on $34 billion worth of high tech imports from China. China immediately responded by announcing a similar duty hike on $34 […]
Ag Trade: NAFTA Negotiations to Continue Past Congressional Deadline May 17, 2018
Today is an important date for those who want a “NAFTA 2.0” or a modernized North American Free Trade Agreement. May 17 is the date that House Speaker Paul Ryan […]
USA Rice Presses for Chinese Imports to Begin Apr 25, 2018
Leaders from USA Rice were in China last week to deliver a simple message – nearly 30 U.S. facilities have completed China’s extensive food safety questionnaires and it’s now time […]
Ag Trade: The U.S. and China Exchange Salvos Mar 23, 2018
The U.S. and China have exchanged salvos adding fuel to fears of escalating trade sanctions between the two largest global economies. Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced another action in the […]
