USA Rice Daily, Friday, May 4, 201
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USA Rice Federation is the global advocate of all segments of the U.S. rice industry with a mission to promote and protect the interests of producers, millers, merchants and allied businesses.
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INDUARROZ Head Visits USA Rice Federation
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From left, Bob Cummings, Jeffrey Fajardo-Lopez, Betsy Ward, and Beth Park
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Jeffrey Fajardo-Lopez, executive director of Induarroz, Colombia's association of rice millers, met with USA Rice Federation President and CEO Betsy Ward and USA Rice staff today to discuss implementation of the rice provisions of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), and the overall rice situation in Colombia.
Rice is currently in short supply in Colombia, and the Colombian government recently opened a 35,000 metric ton extraordinary import quota. This quota is restricted to rice from the Andean countries surrounding Colombia, which is disappointing to USA Rice. However, U.S. rice will benefit from a duty-free 79,000 MT (milled rice equivalent) tariff rate quota (TRQ) once the U.S.-Colombia TPA comes into force on May 15. Induarroz members will likely be the importers of record for this TRQ.
All segments of the rice industries in Colombia and the United States are currently working to establish an export trading company in the United States that will manage the allocation of the TRQ. Mr. Fajardo will speak at the upcoming June convention of the USA Rice Millers' Association about Colombia's rice sector and the prospects for rice trade between the two countries under the TPA.
Contact: Bob Cummings, (703) 236-1472
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2012 Whole Grains Summit Planned for May 19-22
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USA Rice has joined with other grain and health organizations to sponsor the 2012 Whole Grain Summit on May 19-22 in Minneapolis. The event brings together science, business, and health professionals from around the world to examine research and the status of whole grain foods from the science and technology perspective, as well as from the business, marketing, and regulatory standpoint. Speakers will address strategies to allow healthier grain-based foods to more readily flow into the supply chain for easier access by the consumer. The University of Minnesota and Grains for Health Foundation will host the event.
Contact: Anne Banville, (703) 236-1465
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Turkish National Media Focuses on Health Advantages of U.S. Rice
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Gunes newspaper
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ISTANBUL, Turkey -- As a follow up to the USA Rice Daily article in March about Turkish online media coverage of U.S. rice, in April two major daily newspapers, two major food magazines and 58 online portals featured positive U.S. rice articles and recipes with colorful photos. The articles commended U.S.-grown rice for its "outstanding nutrients, great taste, nutritional benefits and convenience."
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Turkiye newspaper
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The two major newspapers "Gunes" and "Turkiye," each with a circulation of more than 400,000, and major online portals like "Hurriyet," "IHA," "Haberler" and "Son Dakika" each with 3 to 6 million readers daily, target consumers seeking news about healthy lifestyle and creative recipes. These media sources identified USA Rice in all articles and recipes and the estimated ad value exceeded $50,000 in April. The local U.S. rice brands appreciated USA Rice's efforts in promoting the health benefits of U.S. rice, with the aim of boosting consumption.
The U.S exported more than 74,000 MT (on a milled rice basis) to Turkey in 2011, valued at $45 million.
Contact: Eszter Somogyi, +49 40 4503 8667
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| CME Group/CBOT Rice Futures Closing |
CME Group (Preliminary): Closing Rough Rice Futures for May 4
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Month
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Price
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Net Change
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May 2012
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$14.955
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+ $0.020
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July 2012
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$15.205
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+ $0.020
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Sept. 2012
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$15.415
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+ $0.015
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Nov. 2012
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$15.635
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+ $0.005
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Jan. 2013
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$15.840
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+ $0.005
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March 2013
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$16.010
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+ $0.005
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May 2013
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$16.175
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+ $0.005
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| USA Rice Daily Weekly Index of Articles, April 30-May 3 |
Thursday, May 3
Ducks Unlimited Partnering with NRCS on Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative
Weekly Rice Exports Increase
CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures
Wednesday, May 2
USA Rice Federation Awarded Gold for Brown Rice Media Relations Campaign
CCC Rough Rice Prices Increase
CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures
Tuesday, May 1
Arkansas Women in Agriculture Hosts Farm Bill Panel
CME Group/CBOT Rice Futures Closing
Monday, April 30
Lower Colorado River Authority Testing Downstream Holding Reservoir
Crop Progress: Rice Planting Ahead of Five-Year Average
CME Group/CBOT Rice Futures Closing
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(703) 236-1458,
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