Prospects for the EU rice market The European Commission released its review of the 'Prospects for Agricultural Markets in the European Union 2003-2010' in June 2003. In the rice s... 20/05/2004
Rice outlook The USDA Rice Outlook for December 2002 suggests that total rice production in 2002 will be 380.3 million tonnes, 4% below t... 20/05/2004
The case for rice-sector reform Addressing the European Policy Centre on September 20th Commissioner Fischler argued that in the rice sector 'simply to sit and watc... 20/05/2004
Rice-market developments The United States Department of Agriculture's latest review of monthly developments in rice production, consumption and pric... 20/05/2004
Key issues rice sector, October 2003 World rice output is also lower, but EU prices are set to fall because of CAP reform. 20/05/2004
Lower global rice production is forecast The USDA Rice Outlook for August 2003 predicted global rice production for 2003/04 at 390.6 million tonnes (milled rice). This is 4% below the reco... 20/05/2004
New EU tariffs on cereals and rice are announced The EU is to revise the basis for the calculation of tariffs applied to cereals and rice. The existing system is based on US commercial exchange p... 20/05/2004
Prospects for the EU rice market Since 1996/97 EU rice production has increased strongly, as have imports of rice. This has led to a rapid increase in EU rice stocks, which stood a... 20/05/2004
Key events rice sector, January 2004 The ACP have called for restructuring assistance in the face of EU rice-sector reform which seems likely to lead to rising output and exports desp... 20/05/2004
The ACP calls for action in the rice sector At its November 23 rd 2003 Council Meeting, ACP ministers called on the EU to take full account of the adverse effects on the ACP rice industry cau... 20/05/2004