Iraq buys Thai rice

Iraq buys Thai rice

Iraq bought 100,000 metric tonnes of rice from Thailand, according to Iraq's Trade Ministry.

The purchase followed a tender for 30,000 tonnes of rice that closed on Oct 7, the ministry said in a statement.

Olam International will supply 70,000 tonnes of Thai rice, and Louis Dreyfus will supply the remaining 30,000 tonnes, it said.

Iraq consumes 1.25 million tonnes of rice a year,  according to Iraqi Grain Board.

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