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China promotes rice bran as staple food due to food shortage

Rice Bran
China
Published Feb 7, 2023

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Domestic crop output in China has been declining due to a variety of factors such as the loss of fertile land, floods, and disruptions in the food supply chain caused by geopolitical tensions and COVID lockdown-induced food shortages.

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China has begun to promote rice bran as a staple food amid the country's ongoing food shortage, which has been a significant issue for the Chinese masses since 2020. Rice bran is a significant byproduct of the rice milling process. It is the brown layer on the outside of brown rice that is separated during the milling process. The oil content of the bran fraction ranges between 14 and 18%. Rice bran oil is high in unsaturated fats, vitamin E, and other essential nutrients. According to a notification published on the official website of China's National Health Commission on January 19, the development of the rice bran industry in order to promote rice bran in the diet is essential for improving the nutrition and health of its people, and it will also help to promote food loss reduction. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs created the National Rural Industry Development Plan (2020-2025) in 2020 to encourage the full utilization of byproducts such as rice husks, rice bran, ...
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