UK Rice Symposium outlines key factors shaping the US rice industry

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – A delegation of USA Rice members and staff traveled here last week to participate in the UK Rice Symposium and visit with local trade. To kick-off the week, the USA Rice delegation met with S&P Global to for an update on the global rice supply-demand, price developments, and future projections, especially in light of India releasing its non-basmati rice back on the global stage. The group met with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to hear about current politics in the UK followed by a discussion with the UK’s Department of Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on UK agricultural trade relations. The delegation then visited several stores in London’s Chinatown to showcase various U.S. rice brands and USA Rice marketing activities. "Our marketing program here teams up with local importers to help support the sale of their brands, and in nearly every activity we do, whether it’s in store displays or online advertisements, ...