The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to look beyond its dominant supplier, Vietnam, to ensure steady ...

NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines — In the Philippines, people say, “Bigas ay buhay”: “Rice is life.” It’s a neutral canvas for every meal. Other foods are often served as “ulam,” the ...

Menlo School students packaged 10,000+ meals consisting of rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables and vitamins in just two hours ...

The Philippines on Friday approved commercial cultivation of vitamin A-rich Golden Rice, long touted as a partial remedy for childhood malnutrition. It comes at a time when scientists in Bangladesh ...

Dublin, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Opportunities in the Philippines Packaging Industry 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Philippines packaging volumes ...

dubbed “rice granary of the Philippines”. Rice is a staple in the South-East Asian country, and Chinese hybrid rice has gained trust among local farmers for its high yield and resilience ...

Telangana Civil Supplies Commissioner DS Chauhan confirms the legal export of rice to the Philippines under a G2G agreement, dismissing allegations of PDS rice misuse. HYDERABAD: Civil Supplies ...

MANILA -- The Philippines declared a "food security emergency" on Monday, allowing it to release its buffer stocks of rice into the market as part of government efforts to manage inflation.

The Philippines wants to boost cooperation on rice with Vietnam to ensure its food security, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said during a visit to Vietnam over the weekend.

Or sign-in if you have an account. Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines have developed a new variety of rice that could help reduce the growing ...

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine rice imports are projected to hit a record-high 5.5 million metric tons (MT) in 2026. This will maintain the country’s ranking as the world’s biggest ...