Rice exporters decry new measure
Ministry move 'another blow against industry'
- Published: 7 Jan 2013 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: Business
Exporters are warning that the Commerce Ministry's plan to include white rice on the list of standard export commodities will likely turn into yet one more hardship for them this year.
The fresh requirement means all shipments of white rice in various grades such as 100%, 5% and 10% must be verified by the Office of Commodity Standards (OCS).
The measure has previously applied only to 10 crops including Hom Mali rice.
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