Consumption is also falling as the country’s eating habits change.

Country attempts to replenish stocks and stabilize prices.

Acquisitions, new plant construction among strategies under consideration for 2018.

Attractive prices and availability of irrigation is expanding acreage.

Health Canada’s decision coincides with the approval from Food Standards Australia New Zealand.

World wheat output expected to decrease.

Both are working to assert direct seeded rice as viable alternative to manual puddled transplanted rice.

Will feature a nutty, rich flavor.

The mill will have the capacity to process 16 tonnes of paddy rice per hour.

IRRI's pro-vitamin A rice line GR2E deemed "no public health, safety concern" in Australia and New Zealand.