USA: Meetings with Taiwan rice industry forecast continued positive trade trend

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Representatives of the U.S. and Taiwan rice industries and Taiwan’s Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) met here earlier this week for the group’s annual technical discussions. “Taiwan is a very important market for U.S. rice and we always appreciate the Taiwan rice industry’s willingness to meet with us and add to our discussions with AFA on the importance of U.S. rice in the Taiwanese market,” said California rice farmer Michael Rue who chairs the U.S. delegation. “We look forward to hosting the group in the United States in 2025 and the continued collaboration with AFA to ensure U.S. rice exporters meet the needs in Taiwan.” Topics for the meeting included an exchange of information on this year’s rice production and utilization in both countries; a review of Taiwan’s purchasing of U.S. rice including their World Trade Organization (WTO) tariff rate quota fulfillment requirements; discussion of Taiwan’s maximum residue limits for crop protectants used on ...