USA Rice Daily, Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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USA Rice Daily
Up-to-the-Minute News on Issues and Activities
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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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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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| U.S. Embassy Reports Mexico Trade Disruption Resolved |
After nearly three weeks of intensive work by USA Rice Federation members, staff and administration officials in Washington and Mexico City, officials from Mexico's Ministry of Health informed the U.S. Embassy today that holds and testing requirements on milled rice imported from three U.S. suppliers have been lifted. The announcement was made following contact by U.S. Ambassador Carlos Pascual with the Minister of Health; an announcement by Mexico of negative tests results for unspecified micotoxins and genetically modified traits on samples of U.S. milled rice; and after extensive technical and market information was provided to Mexican officials.
"The U.S. government in Washington, and at the U.S. Embassy, with the support of rice leaders on Capitol Hill, got to work right away and didn't stop until this trade disruption was removed," USA Rice President and CEO Betsy Ward said. "Mexico is the largest single country export destination for U.S. rice and the market is critical to the economic health of rice producers, millers and exporters. This is an excellent example of industry/government collaboration to solve a critical trade problem."
USA Rice will continue to monitor the situation as trade returns to normal.
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| Kimberly Farmer Joins USA Rice Federation Meetings and Member Services Team |
 The USA Rice Federation today welcomed Kimberly Farmer as manager, member services. Prior to joining the USA Rice staff, Kim was the marketing and membership manager for the Society of Research Administrators. Her professional experience includes member relations, database management, conference operations and related functions. She is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's degree in psychology and minors in sociology and Spanish.
"We're pleased to have Kim on staff. Her skills and experience will be of great benefit to the membership," USA Rice President and CEO Betsy Ward said. "We look forward to introducing her to members at the USA Rice Outlook Conference."
Contact:
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, (703) 236-1472
Photo: Kimberly Farmer |
| Chefs Edwin Ocampo, Tuan Hamidon Win Dubai Cooking Competition |
 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- USA Rice Federation hosted its 3rd annual cooking competition here yesterday. Chef Edwin Ocampo from Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek made the winning hot dish, while Chef Tuan Hamidon from Coral International in the Hotel Dubai made the winning cold dish amongst the 45 entries. USA Rice worked with the Emirates Culinary Guild to promote the contest in its magazine and through e-mails to foodservice professionals encouraging them to enter healthy, creative recipes featuring U.S.-grown rice.
Ocampo won with a "Mango and Rice Bavarois [Bavarian Cream] with Jellified Blueberry Coulis and Caramelized Nuts," while Hamidon won with his "Stuffed Small Tomato with American Mushroom Risotto, Callops of Fresh Tuna and Tapenade Sauce."
A panel of leading chefs served as judges for the competition-evaluating the finalists' dishes in the areas of skill, taste, presentation and creativity. The event has generated 11 magazine articles, reaching more than 3 million readers.
Contact:
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, 011-49-40-4503-8661
Photo: Emirates Culinary Guild President Uwe Micheel, center, greets the two winners, Chef Edwin Ocampo, right, and Chef Tuan Hamidon. |
CME Group/CBOT Rice Futures Closing
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CME Group (Preliminary): Closing Rough Rice Futures for Dec. 1
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Month
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Price
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Net Change
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Jan. 2010
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$15.425
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March 2010
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$15.705
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+ $0.125
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May 2010
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$15.955
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July 2010
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+ $0.11
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Sept. 2010
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Unch
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Nov. 2010
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$14.435
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Unch
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Jan. 2011
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$14.425
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In the News
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The Rice is Right
HotelierMiddleEast.com -- (USA Rice Federation mentioned)
Making Better Concrete with Rice?
Voice of America
Rice Traders Increase Prices $100 as Philippines Buys
Bloomberg
India Concerned Over Rising Food Prices
The Wall Street Journal -- (Subscription required, rice mentioned)
Climate Change Robbing Food of Nutritional Value: Study
Hindustan Times, India -- (Rice mentioned) |
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Mission Statement
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USA Rice Federation is the global advocate for 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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Editor: Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd, (703) 236-1458,
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Associate Editor: Rob Yunich, (703) 236-1444,
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