25th March, 2016 Daily Global Regional, Local Rice E - Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine

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Today Rice News Headlines...
Editorial Board
Chief Editor
Ogun customs warns rice smugglers

Agriculture Minister assures of a comeback in the Agricultural
Sector
Haryana govt suffered Rs 52-cr loss as 19 millers failed to deliver
rice
Rice farmers in Volta ask for technological support
Bloggers Think Rice 1.5 Million Times for National Nutrition
Month
RiceBran Technologies to Host 2015 Full Year Financial Results
Conference Call on March 30th at 4:30 PM EDT
A bagful of Tyrolean hospitality
FSA Food Standards Agency : Netto recalls its Rice Market Basmati
Rice and Rice Market Parboiled Rice due to possible pest
contamination
Pest alert leads to supermarket rice recall
News Detail...
Ogun customs warns rice smugglers
Posted By: Our Reporteron: March 26, 2016In:
Hamlik
Managing Editor
Abdul Sattar Shah

Rahmat Ullah
Rozeen Shaukat
English Editor
Maryam Editor
Legal Advisor
Advocate Zaheer Minhas
Editorial Associates
Admiral (R) Hamid Khalid

Javed Islam Agha
Ch.Hamid Malhi
Dr.Akhtar Hussain
Dr.Fayyaz Ahmad Siddiqui
Dr.Abdul Rasheed (UAF)
Islam Akhtar Khan
Editorial Advisory Board
Dr.Malik Mohammad
Hashim
Assistant Professor, Gomal

University DIK
The Ogun State Customs Area Command has declared a zero tolerance for
rice smuggling.Speaking during an interactive session with reporters at the
Idiroko Customs Area Command, Comptroller of Customs in Ogun State,
Mr Waindu Multafu said the grace period given to importers who have
already initiated import processes ended yesterday.He said:In October
2015, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS),Col.
Hameed Ali(rtd) approved the reversal of an earlier policy which allowed
rice imports through the land borders, once appropriate duty and charges
were paid and that policy has really brought so much revenue to the
government.
Dr.Hasina Gul
Assistant Director, Agriculture KPK
Dr.Hidayat Ullah
Assistant Professor, University

of Swabi
Dr.Abdul Basir
Assistant Professor, University

of Swabi
Zahid Mehmood
PSO,NIFA Peshawar
Falak Naz Shah
Head Food Science &

Technology ART, Peshawar

It is however regrettable that since January 2016, the
much desired revenue from importation of rice
through the land borders started dwindling with
importers blaming access to forex as major
impedimets.He added:It should also be noted that
credible intelligence sources revealed that the
dwindling revenue from rice imports through the land
borders do not match the volume of rice landed in
neighbouring ports. Rather, it indicated an increase in
rice smuggling, hence, the need to re-impose the
restriction on rice coming through our land borders.
Therefore, all officers and men of Ogun Area Command are enjoined to adhere strictly to this
new directive and ensure zero tolerance to rice imports through our land borders irrespective of
the volume as defaulters shall be sanctioned appropriately.
Tags:smugglers
http://thenationonlineng.net/ogun-customs-warns-rice-smugglers/
Agriculture Minister assures of a comeback in the

Agricultural Sector
John Baimba Sesay-China
Sierra Leone has a vision of making the agriculture sector

the engine for socio-economic growth and development
through commercial agriculture and the promotion of
private sectorinvestment in it. In a 2009 address to the
Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce, President Ernest Bai
Koroma said the goal was for us to move away from
subsistence to commercial agriculture, agro-processing,
adding value to our agricultural products and realizing
maximum benefit from the richness of our soil.
development.
During the 2010 Business Bomba Competition Final, the

President called for a rise in agricultural production,
productivity, and competitiveness in the sector because it
touches the lives of so many Sierra Leoneans. Since then,
government has taken the sector as one of several priority
sectors, in the countrys drive to sustainable
The sector accounts for 70 percent of the countrys labor force and

contributes over 40% to Gross Domestic Product. However, the Ebola outbreak in the second
half of 2014 adversely affected production and productivity. The countrys Ebola Recovery
Strategy, says the total national crop production of 2.09 million tons in 2014 was a decrease of
about five percent from production levels in 2013. Production of the main staple crop, rice, is
estimated to have declined by eight percent.
What is being done to remedy this challenge, given the tremendous resources Government has
put into the sector? Professor Patrick Monty Jones is Sierra Leones Minister of Agriculture,
Forestry and Food Security. Being the only African member of the Board of theChinese Academy
of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), he was recently in Beijing for the 4th International Advisory
Board Meeting of CAAS from the 17th-18th March,2016. He has been a member of the Board
since his days at the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa.
CAAS meets annually. The 2016 meeting looked at the program of CAAS and discussed how it
could collaborate with International Institutions. In this interview, Professor Jones elaborates
on the vision of His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma for the agriculture sector. He also
assures of a comeback in the agricultural sector
First, he explains how his meeting in China could benefit Sierra Leone especially in the
countrys drive to sustainable development through the agriculture sector
Minister: It would enhance strong collaboration with Africa and with Sierra Leone in particular
because I am the only African in the Board. And they gave me a list of 17 areas of possible
collaboration which includes fellowships and that is the first thing that I would want to pursue.
Fellowships would benefit Sierra Leonean youths that want to come for their first or higher
degrees. They want to collaborate with us in various aspects of Rice Research, Rice
Development Programs, Rice Production and Adding Value to commodities like rice, etc. In that
regard, I think this will be of considerable benefit to Sierra Leone. It will be of considerable
benefit to them also since when you collaborate it is going to be a win-win situation. We looked
at the possibility of establishing a Rice Farm in Africa. CAAS is in a position to give assistance.
Sierra Leone is in a position to receive assistance and at the same time, to render services to
CAAS that will eventually make CASS a beneficiary as well.
Baimba: Following your appointment as Minister, you went on a tour across Sierra Leone.
Why was that?
Minister: There were a lot of issues. The tour was to carry out sensitization and familiarization.
I have gone to the 14 Districts of the country, including the Urban and Rural Areas. The farmers
are making demands from government on issues related to use of machinery, supply of
fertilizers; etc. There are a lot of other issues they brought up to me for discussions. I took the

opportunity of talking to not just the farmers but also Researchers, Agriculturists, ministry
personnel, NGOs, Donors, etc, explaining the vision of His Excellency the President particularly
to the farmers and to those involve in agricultural production.
Baimba: You mentioned the Presidents vision for the sector. What is it?
Minister: The vision of His Excellency the President is to increase production and productivity.
Our productivity is very low even compared to other countries in Africa. Even when we were at
the same point with Mali, some years back, Malis stable food-rice is getting something like 4
tons per hectare and we are still talking about 1.2 tons per hectare in lowland system and 1.2
tons per hectare in upland system. So we need to do what we should do, to promote agricultural
development. In fact, we are going to take commodity by commodity to see how we can work
through the value chain to increase production and productivity. Through the value chain
means, we have to go from Research, to Extension, to Adaption, to Value Addition to Market.
The commodities we are going to target are rice, our stable food, then cassava and sweet potato
and cash crops, including cocoa, coffee, oil palm, ginger and cashew, and poultry, cattle and
forestry as well. Well look into all of these commodities and first of all, try to ensure self
sufficiency in each of them and find ways of adding value to them for international and domestic
markets.
Baimba: Great plans, but what about granting loans and supply of fertilizers to farmers where
possible?
Minister: Part of the message we have been passing to the farmers is like encouraging them,
giving them hope that there is a brighter future for them and for agricultural development.
Generally, we tend to be misguided sometimes. I will say when were talking about machinery,
people think of big combined harvesters, big tractors, etc. But I feel that with the sizes of farms
in Sierra Leone (two hectares, maximum five hectares), only occasionally do you have the big
time farmers that go above 50 hectares, a thousand hectares, etc. Until you have 20, 000-50, 000
hectares, you dont need combined harvesters or big tractors. Rather, you need power tillers,
small threshers, etc. These are the kinds of machinery that well bring to the farmers this time, as
well as making available to them fertilizers and seedlings.
And talking about loans, that is why we created the Apex Bank. In fact, we have a project that I
just signed off on from which will be making something like 12 million dollars available to the
Apex Bank so that the Apex Bank will pass on that money to what we call the Financial Services
Agencies and then the Community Banks. These Community Banks would now pass on these
loans to farmers.
Baimba: But how effective are these Community Banks?

Minister: Some of the Community Banks were not giving loans to the farmers. They prefer giving
these loans to traders and others because our farmers have defaulted in paying back in the past.
So one of my messages going round was to talk to them to pay back their loans; talk to them not
to be afraid to take loans. All those big American or Japanese Farmers you see started by taking
loans. But you must have that discipline to be able to pay back your loan for the fund to be
revolving and getting back to other people. The first thing is to make sure that we make available
those machinery that the farmers want and we are concentrating on that.
Baimba: How strategically positioned is your ministry in the post Ebola recovery plan?
Minister: His Excellency the President, apart from the Agenda for Prosperity, has come up with
the Presidential Post Ebola Recovery Plan. Agriculture is heavily involved in that plan. We are
looking at two very important results- improving agricultural production and productivity and
enhancing commercial agriculture. We had three additional results. If we pursue those things,
well begin to see a comeback in the agricultural sector. Why import rice when you have the
facility to grow enough rice in the country? Why import onion which can grow and in one season
you can meet the demand of the country and have a surplus? Why import vegetable oil when you
can grow crops that will enable you to produce your own oil? Even from oil palm, we can get
vegetable oil as well. Stop the importation, as much as possible reduce it to the minimum
because therell always be some level of importation. But you dont have to spend US $156
million annually to import rice. And only about 12% of our cultivable area in the country is
under cultivation today.
Baimba: Research is crucial in ensuring a comeback in the sector. What is the link between
your ministry and the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI)?
Minister: SLARI is a quasi governmental institution and it is under the umbrella of the ministry.
Were working closely with them. Weve discussed their strategy and how they should adopt
what we call the value chain approach, mentioned earlier. At every stage of the value chain,
SLARI has got a role to play; to identify what are the key commodities, what are the pathways
for adoption, what are the pathways to the market and how do we increase yield of those
commodities, etc. SLARI should not work in isolation of other entities like Extension,
Engineering and all of those groups. They should work together in a much more collaborative,
integrated fashion and in much more innovative ways and approaches that will ensure maximum
impact on the ground. SLARI is going to play its role and all these trips I made to every corner
of the country, SLARI has been there with me.
Baimba: If you should have a 24 months target in your new job, what should the public
expect?

Minister: We are vigorously trying to see how we can be self-sufficient in rice. Im looking at
that same period, towards end of 2018 when well say yes, weve been able to attain food self
sufficiency and be able to flood our markets with domestic rice. Were looking at coming up with
a big project by September-November this year. The investor just left Sierra Leone. He wants to
come and cultivate 100,000 hectares of rice, engage 17-20,000 farm families. But thatll
eventually affect about 85-100,000 farming communities in Sierra Leone. Thatll make
tremendous improvement. He wants to use irrigated scheme, and he is looking
at Tormabom area and were trying to convince him to also look between Lunsar and Makeni,
there is a span of bolilands, so that we can see how we increase production and productivity.
Photo: Professor Monty Jones and the Chinese Vice Minister of Agriculture.
http://www.salonemonitor.net/agriculture-minister-assures-of-a-comeback-in-the-agricultural-sector/
Haryana govt suffered Rs 52-cr loss as 19 millers failed to

deliver rice
The report states that in case of HAIC, physical verification reports were not
available whereas in case of HSWC, physical verification reports were
deficient.
Written by Sanjeev Verma | Chandigarh | Published:March 26, 2016 3:13 am
Haryana
government
suffered a loss of Rs.

52.06
crore
since
19
millers did not deliver

1.64 lakh quintal of rice
out of the total 8.45 lakh
quintal of paddy allotted
to them for the three
Kharif marketing seasons

from 2012-13 to 2014-2015, according a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report.The
CAG report tabled in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha last week pointed out that misappropriation of
paddy was facilitated due to non-adherence to guidelines of the state government and nonobtaining of proper guarantee in the shape of FDR(fixed deposit receipt)/bank guarantee for the
milling of paddy. The other reason cited by CAG for misappropriation of paddy is poor
monitoring of the paddy stored in millers premises.
The CAG observed that the procuring agencies, Haryana Agro Industries Corporation (HAIC)
and Haryana State Warehousing Corporation(HSWC), though presented the post dated cheques
kept as guarantee for the paddy of 11 millers who defaulted in delivery of rice but these cheques
bounced and FIRs were lodged against millers for misappropriation of paddy.At the same time,
the auditor noticed that HAIC had lost over Rs 7.8 crore due to unscientific and improper
preservation of wheat. The audit stated that the Food Corporation of India had not taken over
5,974.85 Metric Tonnes of wheat for crop years 2010-12 due to damage caused by unscientific
storage and were unfit for human consumption and even as cattle feed.
The report states that in case of HAIC, physical verification reports were not available whereas
in case of HSWC, physical verification reports were deficient. It has also been pointed out that
M/s Bodh Parkash Rohit Kumar Rice Mill at Ambala was given paddy despite not being allotted
by district milling committee. Also, HAIC did not initiate shift paddy from the premises of the
defaulting millers namely M/s Jai Maa Sharda Mills at Naraingarh and M/s Mittal Rice and
General Mill at Ambala, mentions the audit report.
The audit report has brought to fore that the M/s Dayachand Rice Mill in Jind, which comes
under HAIC and was a defaulter miller of earlier Kharif marketing season, was allotted paddy
despite there being clear instructions not to make any paddy allotment to the Mill.Among the
total 19 defaulting rice mills, located in Ambala, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Jind, Fatehabad and
Yamunanagar districts, Rs 6 crore is to be recovered from M/s Shree Krishna Agro Food of
Chormatspur in Ambala. A total of over Rs 5 crore is to be recovered from Mohinder Rice Mills
at Ambala and around the same from M/s Jayanti Rice Mill at Kurukshetra.

http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/haryana-govt-suffered-rs-52-cr-loss-as-19millers-failed-to-deliver-rice/#sthash.9WvpKsDV.dpuf
Rice farmers in Volta ask for technological support

Category: General News MARCH 26, 2016 11 0
Rice farmers in the Volta Region have called for
technological support to increase yields towards
meeting increasing local and international
demands.The farmers currently produce only
180,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice a year, the
highest in the country, which is half of their
production capacity.At a two-day workshop under
the auspices of the United States Agency for
International Developments (USAID) Feed the
Future Agriculture Policy Support Project, the
farmers said they could produce more than 380,000
tonnes a year if they had combine harvesters,
threshers and power tillers.Checks by the Ghana News Agency revealed that apart from a few farmers in
the South of the region, who had those machinery, hundreds of other rice farmers were still relying on
cutlass and hoe for land preparation and sickle and knife for harvesting.
The farmers said with technological support, they could produce and save the country of the about 500
million dollars spent on rice importation annually.Dr. Joseph Ofori, a Research Fellow of the Soil and
Irrigation Research Centre at the University of Ghana, said with efficient technological support, good
nutrients and water management, the Region could achieve sustainable rice production.Walter NunezRodriguez, the Chief of Party of the Agriculture Policy Support Project (APSP), also told the GNA that
with improvement in technology Ghana could increase production, reduce import and enhance food
security.In all the 25 districts of the Region, except one, rice is cultivated in low lying areas and
valleys.Out of 281 valleys covering 40.093 hectares, only 26 are being developed, with potentials largely
untapped.The workshop was, thus, to strengthen the capacity of members of the Volta Rice Producers
Network in appreciating the Agricultural policy process in Ghana.
Source: GNA
https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2016/03/26/rice-farmers-in-volta-ask-for-technological-support/
Bloggers Think Rice 1.5 Million Times for National

Nutrition Month
By Colleen Klemczewski
CYBERSPACE - In honor of March National Nutrition Month, USA

Breakfast risotto
Rice hosted a two-week campaign with the Healthy Aperture Blogger
Network to spread the U.S. rice message and share delicious rice
recipes with people across the country. The promotion kicked-off March 14 with a blog post on Healthy
Aperture's website introducing the "Think Rice" theme and the ten top-level bloggers participating.
"These bloggers are comprised of both influential registered dietitians
and healthy living enthusiasts, which broadens the audience exposed to
our messages," said Katie Maher, director of domestic promotion
programs.Each day during the campaign, a new blog post was published
featuring a unique U.S. rice recipe and stunning food photography. The
posts included cooking tips, key USA Rice messages, and often a story
behind the recipe. The bloggers also shared their recipes via social media
using the campaign hashtag #ThinkRice."Nearly 30% of shoppers report
that blogs impact their purchasing decision," said Maher. "So enlisting
this group of powerful food and nutrition bloggers is a great way to
encourage the public to think rice while enhancing USA Rice's recipe
database."
In just two weeks, this blogger initiative generated more than 1.5 million impressions through the
combined blog and social media posts. And to top things off, Maher points out that now USA Rice owns
these healthy, on-trend recipes and images."It's so great to see all the different ways people think rice,"
said Maher. "For example, we now have two takes on risotto - one blogger created a healthy breakfast
risotto with berries and another created a vegan risotto with spring vegetables. Expanding our recipe
library to include rice in different meal parts like breakfast, and to offer vegan recipe ideas is exactly what
we need to do to keep rice fresh and exciting."
Healthy Aperture is a nutrition food blog and photography sharing site founded, and hosted, by registered
dietitians. The Healthy Aperture platform enabled USA Rice to engage with influential food and nutrition
bloggers, get them cooking with U.S. rice, and educate them on important U.S.-grown rice messages that
they in turn share with their readers
RiceBran Technologies to Host 2015 Full Year Financial

Results Conference Call on March 30th at 4:30 PM EDT
Mar 24, 2016, 10:26 ET from RiceBran Technologies
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW) (the "Company" or "RBT"), a global
leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today
10 | w w w . r i c e p l u s s . c o m , w w w . r i c e p l u s m a g a z i n e . b l o s g s p o t . c o m

announced that W. John Short, Chief Executive Officer & President of RBT, will host a
conference call on Wednesday, March 30th at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial
results for the year ended December 31, 2015.Also joining the call from management will
be Dale Belt - Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Robert Smith - Senior Vice President of Operations &
Business Development and Mark McKnight - Senior Vice President of Sales.
The call information is as follows:
Date: March 30, 2016

Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time
Direct Dial-in number for US/Canada: (201) 493-6780
Toll Free Dial-in number for US/Canada: (877) 407-3982
Dial-In number for international callers: (201) 493-6780
Participants will ask for the RiceBran Technologies 2015 Full Year Financial
Results Call
This call is being webcast by ViaVid and can be accessed

at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=118825.
The call will also be available for replay by
accessing http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=118825 .
About RiceBran Technologies
RiceBran Technologies is a human food ingredient and functional food company focused on the
procurement, bio-refining and marketing of numerous products derived from rice bran. RiceBran
Technologies has proprietary and patented intellectual property that allows us to convert rice
bran, one of the world's most underutilized food sources, into a number of highly nutritious
human food ingredient and animal nutrition products. Our target markets are human food
ingredients and animal nutrition manufacturers and retailers, as well as natural food, functional
food and nutraceutical supplement manufacturers and retailers, both domestically and
internationally. More information can be found in our filings with the SEC and by visiting our
website athttp://www.ricebrantech.com.
Investor Contact:
Ascendant Partners, LLC
Fred Sommer
+1(732)410-9810
fred@ascendantpartnersllc.com

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ricebran-technologies-to-host-2015-full-year-financial-resultsconference-call-on-march-30th-at-430-pm-edt-573360591.html
A bagful of Tyrolean hospitality

RATHINA SANKARI
Andrea and her family
From soaking in the beauty and history of Innsbruck to sinking her teeth into some delectable
Sacher Torte and cooking sambar for an Austrian family, RATHINA SANKARI sums up the
perfect holiday
The ICE (InterCity Express) whizzed through the countryside as we left behind the tall buildings
of Munich. The landscape changed dramatically, and the bucolic surroundings seemed like they
were straight out of a Bollywood movie. Splashes of red and yellow announced the onset of
autumn, and the much-looked-forward-to cattle festival called Viehscheid. The annual descent of
decorated livestock from their summer alpine pastures is celebrated across the high-altitude
region of Germany and Austria. Across my seat, a septuagenarian gave me some company as he
conversed between his catnaps. A resident of Berlin, he was on his way to a village close to
Innsbruck to retrieve his broken-down campervan.
By the time the train chugged into Innsbruck, the overcast skies indicated a wet day ahead. I
checked into Nala, a quirky boutique hotel in the Wilten district, before meeting my guide
Andrea Werwitz, a slim lady with a soft demeanour and warm smile. With rain gear in place, we

walked towards the city centre. It had already started to rain, but the downpour hadnt
deteriorated the spirits of the pedestrians at the Maria-Theresien-Strasse, a bustling street named
after the Empress Maria Theresa. Peppered with impressive monuments like the Triumphal Arch
and St. Annes Column along with an array of shops and restaurants, the street is the lifeline of
the Alpine city. Founded in the 12th Century by the Bavarian Counts of Andech, the city derives
its name from the river Inn flowing across it. Innsbruck, meaning bridge across the Inn, has an
old-world charm as you pass through the Altstadt, meaning Old Town. After the Andechs died
out, the land passed on to the Counts of Tirol, and by the 14th Century, the county of Tyrol was
ruled by the Habsburgs, who continued for the next 650 years.
We took the Nordkettenbahnen cableway to Seegrube, for a panoramic view of Innsbruck
through the glass gondolas. As we gained height, the weather changed drastically, and it had
started to snow. This year, the mountains had received the first coat of white quite early, and the
pine trees on the slopes were drenched in silver, giving me a Christmassy feeling. Nordpark lay
sprawled like an enchantress, tempting visitors to explore her magic through numerous alpine
trails, skiing, snowboarding or downhill biking. I, however, chose to warm myself with a bowl of
piping hot soup at the Seegrube restaurant.
As we returned to the foothills, we crossed the Imperial Palace that had a huge exhibition to
commemorate the 250th death anniversary of Emperor Francis Stephen of Lorraine. But what
caught my eye was the Imperial Church which houses the tomb of Emperor Maximilian I. The
cenotaph was surrounded by 28 larger-than-life bronze statues of his ancestors, which were made
over a period of 80 years. The national hero Andreas Hofer, who died a brave death fighting
Napoleons troops, is buried in the state church.
As Andrea and I bonded over a steaming cuppa and some famous Sacher Torte at Caf Sacher,
she told me about her travels and her love for sambar. While she had attempted making the
lentil-based vegetable stew herself, she admitted that it hadnt turned out well; I offered to make
it for her the next day, if time permitted.
The following morning, after a good nights sleep and a hearty breakfast, Andrea and I headed
towards the architectural marvel that is the Bergisel Olympic Ski Jump Tower. I was lucky to
spot a show jumper as he slid down the glide. After a short stop at Grassmayr Bell Foundry
Museum and the Ambras Castle, a romantic 16th Century castle, I took a bus to the Swarovski
Crystal Worlds. Daniel Swarovski, founder of the Swarovski Group and a patent holder for a
machine to grind crystal stones to perfection, has left a rich legacy in the world of crystals. To
celebrate the centennial anniversary, Swarovski Crystal Worlds was opened in 1995 at Wattens.
The giant exhibition is awe-inspiring, as international artistes have interpreted and showcased
crystal in different forms in its Chambers of Wonder. Tyrol had surprised me with its vast
history, culture and innovation.
As I made my way back, Andrea invited me home to make sambar. Armed with sambar masala
from the nearby Asian store, Andrea drove me to her beautiful home with bewitching views of
the Austrian Alps. As I stirred a bubbling pot of sambar, I bonded with her children a shy boy
of seven and a smart girl of 11. As we sat together and had an early dinner of sambar and

basmati rice, her husband joined us. Andreas daughter watched me eat with my hands and was
intrigued.
A hearty meal later, I bid farewell to the wonderful Werwitz family. Andrea offered to pack me
some rice and sambar for my train journey to Vienna the next day. As I left behind a little bit of
India at Andreas place, I carried home a bag full of memories from Tyrol.
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-tryst-with-innsbrucks-hospitality-andhistory/article8396642.ece
FSA Food Standards Agency : Netto recalls its Rice Market

Basmati Rice and Rice Market Parboiled Rice due to
possible pest contamination
03/22/2016 | 12:11pm US/Eastern
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn'
(taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). The FSA issues
Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and
local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is
issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of
consumers.FSA - Food Standards Agency issued this content on 22 March 2016 and is solely responsible
for the information contained herein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 22 March 2016
16:10:08 UTC
Original Document: http://www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2016/15015/netto-recalls-two-riceproducts
Pest alert leads to supermarket rice recall

Netto ... have you bought rice from there?
A supermarket chain is recalling two rice products after it was revealed the
batches may have been contaminated by pests.
Nettos has issued a statement warning that Rice Market Basmati Rice and Rice Market
Parboiled Rice have been recalled on a precautionary basis.The own-brand 1kg packs originate
from a packing site in Germany, where the suspect contamination is said to have occurred.A
company statement read: We are asking all customers who have bought the product not to use
them and return them to their nearest story for a full refund.No other products are affected by
this issue, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/pest-alert-leads-to-supermarket-rice-recall-1-781286#ixzz441L215TZ

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Haryana govt suffered Rs 52-cr loss as 19 millers failed to

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Rice farmers in Volta ask for technological support

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