TOKYO -- Japan's private sector is expected to import roughly 20 times more rice in fiscal 2025 than the year before, as a historic surge in the price of the staple grain leads restaurants and ...

Don’t forget about faux grains. Cauliflower rice is popping up on menus and in freezer cases for a good reason. Some people think it’s a perfect substitute for actual rice. And a cup of floret ...

Cadmium, another harmful heavy metal, was detected in all but one of the 145 rice samples tested. Both arsenic and cadmium are linked to serious long-term health risks, including ...

While levels were generally well below what would trigger acute illness, experts say the concern is long-term, low-level exposure ... Safer options include California-grown rice, Thai jasmine rice, ...

The rice and grain samples included 105 different brands ... White rice grown in California, jasmine rice from Thailand and basmati rice from India had lower levels than brown rice, white rice ...

“Our findings confirm that arsenic and cadmium in rice remain a concern, especially for young children, who are most vulnerable to harm. The FDA has the power to drive industry-wide change, and that ...

“I think some families may be receptive to the idea of switching to a less contaminated grain ... metal count of 118 parts per billion. Basmati rice from India, jasmine rice from Thailand ...

Indian rice exporters are adopting a wait-and-watch approach following United States' decision to impose 27 per cent tariff on imports, though industry leaders say the long-term impact ... not India's ...

As more consumers seek food that offers both taste and health benefits, basmati rice is emerging as a preferred alternative to regular long-grain and processed white rice. As of recent data ...

New Delhi: All India Rice Exporters Association (AIREA) president Satish Goel on Friday ruled out any impact on Basmati trade, stressing that the recent increase in prices of the commodity is owing to ...