Urchin rice bowls for $120? How warming seas worsen Japan's price shock
World 11:16 26/08/2025As Japan faces its hottest summer in history, a sharp decline in the catch of sea urchin in the country's north has made the spiny delicacy further out of reach for many consumers already strained by high food costs.
Vietnam’s rice prices lead world, further surges expected
Economy 16:39 24/08/2025Vietnam’s rice prices are currently the highest in the world and are forecast to continue to rise in the near future.
Vietnam premier orders race to boost rice exports, build national brand
Economy 15:45 19/08/2025Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for a rapid acceleration in exports of rice, particularly high-quality and organic varieties, tied to traceability systems and the development of a national rice brand.
Vietnamese rice grower helps tackle Cuba's food shortage
Vietnam News 15:03 16/08/2025Outside Havana, a combine belonging to a private Vietnamese company is harvesting rice, directly farming Cuban land -- in a first -- to help address acute food shortages in the country.
Vietnam overtakes Thailand to become world's 2nd-largest rice exporter
Economy 18:30 06/08/2025Vietnam has surpassed Thailand to become the world's second-largest rice exporter in the first half of 2025, Thai PBS reported on Sunday, citing data from the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
Vietnamese rice, fish sauce gradually gain traction in Japan
Economy 14:06 30/05/2025Despite ongoing challenges, Vietnamese rice is making steady inroads into the Japanese market, while Vietnamese fish sauce has begun appearing in restaurant chains across the country, signaling growing consumer interest in Vietnamese culinary products.
Japan pledges immediate rice relief for consumers to prevent shift to foreign brands
World 13:39 23/05/2025TOKYO - Japan's new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where they would be offered at prices significantly lower than current levels, seeking to stem a consumer shift to cheaper, foreign brands.
Japanese farm minister resigns following gaffe over rice
World 16:01 21/05/2025Japanese farm minister Taku Eto resigned on Wednesday after remarks he made about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism from voters and lawmakers, posing a fresh challenge to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's embattled government.
Japan PM hits out at farm minister over free rice claim
World 13:32 20/05/2025Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday reprimanded the farm minister for claiming he never buys rice because he gets it free, provoking the ire of consumers facing soaring prices.
Global rice prices have hit a floor, but India's supply glut will smother any gains
World 11:18 07/05/2025Global rice prices, which have tumbled to multi-year lows, are unlikely to fall further with top exporter India's currency firming, but bulging Indian stockpiles and a bumper Asian crop will cap any rebound this year, industry executives say.
Less-thirsty rice offers hope in drought-stricken Chile
World 16:14 29/04/2025A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously thirsty grain that thrives in tropical conditions.
France emerges as Vietnam’s second-largest rice importer in January
Economy 16:58 28/02/2024In January, Vietnamese rice exports reached more than 512,000 tonnes worth US$362.3 million
