USA Rice report on trade mission to Jordan and the West Bank

Published 2024년 8월 19일

Tridge summary

A trade mission led by USA Rice and members such as ADM Rice, American Commodity Company, Farmers’ Rice Cooperative, Sun Valley Rice, and Western Foods, recently took place in Jordan. The mission, which included a seminar for Jordanian and West Bank traders, aimed at sharing knowledge on superior storage and fumigation practices, and providing an outlook on the U.S. rice supply for 2024-2025. This initiative is designed to strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and these important export markets for U.S. medium grain rice, especially Jordan, the third largest buyer, and the growing market in the West Bank. The event was well-received, indicating a positive outlook for the rebound of U.S. rice sales in the region following a dip due to adverse weather conditions.
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AMMAN, JORDAN – Last week a delegation of USA Rice staff and members including ADM Rice, American Commodity Company, Farmers‘ Rice Cooperative, Sun Valley Rice, and Western Foods visited here to participate in a USA Rice organized trade mission. As part of the program, USA Rice hosted a seminar for traders from Jordan and the West Bank, both important export rice markets for U.S. medium grain. More than 60 participants attended the seminar, including rice importers, representatives of the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture, the Jordanian Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Embassy, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Jordan. Dr. Blake Wilson, rice entomologist and associate professor at the Louisiana State University Ag Center, provided a thorough discussion on proper storage and fumigation practices including safe and practical ways to measure and mitigate infestations. Additionally, an overview of the 2024-2025 U.S. rice supply and ...

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