Fake
rice allegation was untrue, baseless
BY HASHINI KAVISHTRI KANNAN - 27 JUNE 2015 @ 6:43 PM PUTRAJAYA:
Health Ministry clarified allegations that a rice producing factory in Kedah
produces fake rice was untrue and baseless. "Based on our checks in the
factory, we found that allegations on the factory is untrue," said the
ministry's director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. With the
clarification, he advised the public not to be worried as monitoring and
enforcement of food safety activities were constantly being carried out to
ensure food sold in the market was safe. "If consumers are worried and
uncertain about the safety status of food in the market, consumers can make a
complaint to the Ministry of Health through state health departments and
offices or make an online complaint at http://fsq.moh.gov.my or health
ministry's official Facebook page," he added.
Dr Noor Hisham said the ministry takes serious of any allegation in
regards of food safety and now the alleged fake rice from China which has gone
viral on social networking sites. Adding further, he said the issue has already
been clarified by PadiBeras Nasional Berhad (Bernas) and the ministry has
issued a statement last May 21 that a majority rice import were from Vietnam,
Thailand and Pakistan. "Rice import from China is very small, less than
0.01 per cent compared to 800,000 tonnes of rice a year. "Rice from China
is usually on request for use in Japanense and Koren food restaurant in
Malaysia," he added
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Alapala,
Buhler receive GRAPAS awards at conference
6/26/2015 - by World Grain Staff
COLOGNE, GERMANY – Buhler AG and
Alapala were joint recipients of the GRAPAS innovation award at the 2015
FIAPP/VICTAM/GRAPAS International exhibition and conference June 8-11 in
Cologne, Germany. The
companies received the award for innovations in the flour milling industry
which were on display at the VICTAM trade show. Other innovation award winners
at the conference were Tovalia Intelscan, France, which received the Aquafeed
Innovation Award, and Adifo, Belgium, which was given the FIAPP Animal
Nutrition Award. Thousands
of visitors came through the doors of the KoelnMesse Exhibition Centre for the
conference, held every four years in Cologne. Attendees came from as far away
as Australia and every continent was represented at the event, which targets
the animal feed, flour and rice milling, grain processing and biomass pelleting
industries.
The 276 exhibitors at the trade show
were busy with serious trade enquiries and discussions, and there was much to
see for the trade professionals as a wide range of new products that were
launched at the show. Conferences
held during the event were the FIAAP Conference, Aquafeed Horizons, AEBIOM
Pellet Workshop, Petfood Forum Europe 2015, GMP+International Feed Safety
Assurance certificate, the IFF Feed Conference and the Global Milling
Conference with GRAPAS International 2015. For
the first time ever, FEFAC (the European Feed Manufacturers Federation) held
its Annual General Meeting during the event and their members joined the
exhibition as well. Additionally
Victam arranged for free tours to the Vitelia feed mill and the newly opened
Feed Design Lab in the Netherlands.
Victam celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a celebration dinner and an evening of entertainment for 500 guests at the Flora and botanical gardens in Cologne. During this dinner the president of the Victam Foundation, Andre Oosterveld, thanked the guests for their continued support of the exhibitions and especially praised the exhibitors for their professional and innovative stands, as well as, the enormous and varied amount of products on display. Earlier in the day at a press conference, Henk van de Bunt, general manager of Victam International BV, announced that Victam, in conjunction with some of their conference organizers, will shortly be launching a new venture.
Victam celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a celebration dinner and an evening of entertainment for 500 guests at the Flora and botanical gardens in Cologne. During this dinner the president of the Victam Foundation, Andre Oosterveld, thanked the guests for their continued support of the exhibitions and especially praised the exhibitors for their professional and innovative stands, as well as, the enormous and varied amount of products on display. Earlier in the day at a press conference, Henk van de Bunt, general manager of Victam International BV, announced that Victam, in conjunction with some of their conference organizers, will shortly be launching a new venture.
They will organize a series of industry
conferences at a venue near Cologne in early summer of 2017. There will also be
an additional area where companies will be able to have table-top exhibits. Van de Bunt also announced that
FIAAP, VICTAM & GRAPAS Asia 2016 will take place from March 29-31, 2016 in
Bangkok, Thailand. It will once again be held at the Bangkok International
Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). Over half of the available exhibition
space for the show is already reserved. Victam
will also celebrate its 25th year since it first organized a show in Southeast
Asia. The exhibitions and
conferences will cover animal feed ingredients and additives, aqua feed
ingredients and production, biomass pelleting technology, petfood ingredients
and production and flour and rice milling & grain processing. There will be the 2nd meeting
of the ASEAN Feed Associations as well as the 2nd edition of the ASEAN Feed and
Rice Symposium.
These will bring together members of
the milling associations from throughout Asia with acknowledged industry
experts. Van de Bunt said
there will be some changes within the Victam organization. New members will be
appointed to the Board from within the feed, flour and grain industries. This
will bring new ideas and experience to its Board. Van de Bunt announced that he
will retire on July 1, 2016. He will, however, still be the general manager for
the next event in Bangkok. Van de Bunt said it is the intention of the Board to
appoint a new general manager to succeed him and that hopefully either he or
she will be in Bangkok for the next show so as to be introduced to the industry.
CBN explains
denial of foreign exchange to rice importers
The Central Bank of Nigeria on
Friday explained its new policy of making public lists of goods and services
items barred from for accessing foreign exchange in the Nigerian market for
their imports.The Bank’s Director of Trade and Exchange department, Olakanmi
Gbadamosi, said the new policy was part of efforts at stabilising the foreign
exchange market and stimulating local production of goods and services.“It has
become imperative to exclude importers of some goods and services from
accessing foreign exchange at the Nigerian foreign exchange markets in order to
encourage local production of these items,” Mr. Gbadamosi said.“The
implementation of the policy will help conserve foreign reserves as well as
facilitate the resuscitation of domestic industries and employment generation,”
he added.
Some of the affected items included rice, cement, margarine,
palm kernel, palm oil products, vegetable oils, meat and processed meat
products, vegetables and process vegetable products, poultry (chicken, eggs,
turkey), tomatoes/tomato paste, soap and cosmetics and clothes.Other items
included private airplanes/jets, Indian incense, tinned fish in sauce
(Geisha/sardines, cold rolled steel sheets, galvanized steel sheets, roofing
sheets, wheelbarrows, head pans, metal boxes/containers, enamelware, steel
drums and pipes, wire mesh, steel nails, wood particle boards and panels.
The policy also covers security and razor wire, wood particle
boards and panels, wood fibre Board and panels, Wood fibre Boards and panels,
wooden doors, furnitures, toothpicks, glass/glassware, kitchen utensils,
tableware, tiles (vitrified, ceramics), textiles, wooden fabrics,
plastic/rubber products (polypropylene granules, cellophane wrappers, euro
bond/foreign currency bond/share purchases.Since the announcement of the new
policy on Wednesday, speculations have been rife that the CBN had banned the
importation of these items.But in a statement Friday, the CBN clarified that
the policy could not be misconstrued to mean the decision to ban the
importation of these items.“These items are not banned,” Mr. Gbadamosi
declared. “Thus, importers desirous of importing these items shall do so using
their own funds without any recourse to the Nigerian foreign exchange markets.”Urging
authorised dealers on these goods and services to ensure strict compliance, the
director warned that defaulters would be sanctioned in line with the regulatory
powers of the Bank.
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/manufacturing/185715-cbn-explains-denial-of-foreign-exchange-to-rice-importers.html
Civil Supplies chief suspends official
June 28,2015, 02.18 AM IST | | THE HANS INDIA
Nizamabad: The Telangana State Civil Supplies Commissioner Rajat Kumar
placed the Assistant Grain Purchasing Officer (AGPO) Srinivas under
suspension on Saturday and directed the district-level officials to conduct an
inquiry into the ‘custom milling of rice scandal’.
According to reliable sources, the Civil Supplies Commissioner took action against AGPO Srinivas, on charges that he was favoring some rice millers in paddy procurement violating rules and guidelines. He was found to have wasted time in collecting the required quantities of rice from millers and allotted the paddy to the non-working rice mills. During the 2014-15 Kharif season, the Civil Supplies Department issued 2,42,278.688 metric tonnes of paddy to the 340 rice mills for ‘custom milling of rice’. The millers collected the paddy from the Civil Supplies department and procured 68 percent - 1,62,787.775 metric tonnes of rice from the department. However, many millers have defaulted and they owe dues to the tune of Rs 29 crore to the Civil Supplies department on 11,757 metric tonnes of rice .
According to reliable sources, the Civil Supplies Commissioner took action against AGPO Srinivas, on charges that he was favoring some rice millers in paddy procurement violating rules and guidelines. He was found to have wasted time in collecting the required quantities of rice from millers and allotted the paddy to the non-working rice mills. During the 2014-15 Kharif season, the Civil Supplies Department issued 2,42,278.688 metric tonnes of paddy to the 340 rice mills for ‘custom milling of rice’. The millers collected the paddy from the Civil Supplies department and procured 68 percent - 1,62,787.775 metric tonnes of rice from the department. However, many millers have defaulted and they owe dues to the tune of Rs 29 crore to the Civil Supplies department on 11,757 metric tonnes of rice .
Though the department officials issued notices to defaulter millers they have not responded to the notices. Finally, the District Collector and Joint Collector also held meetings with millers several times and gave warnings. But they failed to respond to the notices, warnings and, remained indifferent. Consequently, the State Civil Supplies Commissioner and state-level officers constituted a committee under the supervision of Karimnagar District Supplies Officer Chandra Prakash and conducted raids with 12 teams on 38 rice mills in various places in the district. The teams found out that the AGPO Srinivas connived with the rice millers and allotted the paddy to closed and defunct rice mills; of these rice mills, a few of them were defaulters. Finally, the Commissioner took action against AGPO Srinivas on the basis of a report submitted by the Karimnagar DSO team.
http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-06-28/Civil-Supplies-chief-suspends-official-159970
BOC files smuggling raps vs. traders over P130-M rice shipment
By MARK MERUEÑAS,GMA News June 26, 2015 4:48pm
Tags: Bureau of Customs
BoC files smuggling raps vs.
broker, rice trader. Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina (right) files
smuggling-related complaints against the owners and customs brokers of Malingas
Multi-purpose Cooperative and RMJR Grains Center Corp. before the Department of
Justice for alleged illegal entry of over 4.2 million kilograms of rice worth
P72.4 million through the Manila International Container Port. Benjie Castro
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)
on Friday filed criminal complaints with the Department of Justice against the
owners and customs brokers of two rice trading companies for allegedly
smuggling into the country some 4.2 million kilograms of rice with a street
value of P130 million.
According to the BOC,
Malingas Multi-Purpose Cooperative and RMJR Grains Center Corp shipped the
smuggled the rice cargo from Thailand through the Manila International
Container Port. The shipment's street value is over P130 million, but its total
dutiable value is over P72.4 million.
The BOC said the two rice
trading firms misdeclared the quantity and weight of their rice importations
which constitutes technical smuggling, in violation of Sections 3601 and 3602
of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP); Section 29 of
Presidential Decree No. 4; and Article 172 in relation to 171 and Article 183
of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines.
An investigation showed that
Malingas' four shipments of rice arrived from Thailand on Nov. 6, 13 and 28,
2013;while RMJR's five shipments arrived in the country on Nov. 3 and 5, 2013.The
BOC said the shipments exceeded the total allowable import volume of 3,562
metric tons indicated in their import permits, or an excess of 644 metric tons
or 644,000 kilos of rice.
"Any rice shipment in
excess of the maximum quantity allowed under specific National Food Authority
Import Permit is no longer covered by the said NFA Import Permit, and thus in
violation of NFA Memorandum Circular No. AO-2K13-03-003 and considered unlawful
importation penalized under Section 3601 in relation to Section 101 of the
TCCP," said the BOC.The NFA is authorized by law to to regulate rice
imports through quotas, to prevent excessive and unquantifiable amounts of
rice, to ensure fair competition and viability of the local rice industry. “We
strongly advise all rice importers to not exceed within the approved quantity
or Minimum Access Volume set by the National Food Authority indicated in their
NFA Import Permit in importing rice," said Customs Commissioner Alberto
Lina.
"Any excess in volume not
approved by the NFA would be considered smuggling. If you do that we will go
after you,” he added.The BOC chief added: "Rice is a regulated commodity
not only because it is our staple food but also a source of livelihood for
millions of farming households. Any sudden increase in imported rice would have
devastating consequences for our rice industry.According to the Department of
Agriculture In 2014, the Philippine rice industry performed well, reaching a
national production all-time high of 18.97 million metric tons. The 2.87%
production growth exceeded the previous year’s record by 528,406 million tons.
— RSJ, GMA News
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/511158/economy/finance/boc-files-smuggling-raps-vs-traders-over-p130-m-rice-shipment
CRRI indicates rice production to
increase on current pace of monsoon
By Sutanuka Ghosal, ET Bureau | 27 Jun, 2015, 03.59PM IST
Last year the rice production went down to
102.54 million tonnes due to late arrival of monsoons in June 2014.KOLKATA:
Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) has indicated
that rice production may go up to 105-106 million tonnes if monsoon continues
in the current pace. Last year the rice production went down to 102.54 million
tonnes due to late arrival of monsoons in June 2014 delaying the kharif main
rice crop planting process in many key rice growing areas. Talking to ET,
Trilochon Mohapatra, director, CRRI said "The monsoon has gathered
momentum across most parts of India. If this continues during July also we are
hopeful that rice production will go up to 105 -106 million tonnes."The
CRRI director said that sowing has begun in most parts of the country and
transplantation of the saplings will begin in first week of July. "Farmers
require good rains during July for transplantation. In regions where rains will
be less farmers can use short duration paddy variety." Agriculture
officials in West Bengal, the largest rice producing state in the
country said that nursery preparation for paddy has picked up in south Bengal
as rains have picked up. "Generally nursery preparation begins in third
week of June in Bengal. Monsoon has picked up in the state and nursery
preparation is in full swing now. The sowing will start from first week of
July," they said.
Butter Biryani
Jun 26 2015
Ingredients
Basmati rice - 1 cup
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Butter - 3 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
Cardamom - 1
Clove - 1
Salt - as needed
Ghee - 2 tsp
Mehod
1. Wash basmati rice, drain water, set aside for 15 minutes.
2. Melt ghee in a frying pan.
3. Add basmati rice, fry , set aside.
4. Melt butter in a pressure cooker.
5. Add clove, cardamom, cumin.
6. When they splutter, add green peas, fry for a few minutes.
7. Add basmati rice, pepper powder, salt, 2 cups of water, cover with a lid, cook till cooker whistles once
Ingredients
Basmati rice - 1 cup
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Butter - 3 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
Cardamom - 1
Clove - 1
Salt - as needed
Ghee - 2 tsp
Mehod
1. Wash basmati rice, drain water, set aside for 15 minutes.
2. Melt ghee in a frying pan.
3. Add basmati rice, fry , set aside.
4. Melt butter in a pressure cooker.
5. Add clove, cardamom, cumin.
6. When they splutter, add green peas, fry for a few minutes.
7. Add basmati rice, pepper powder, salt, 2 cups of water, cover with a lid, cook till cooker whistles once
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