Taiwan: Taiwan Lifts Longstanding Ban on U.S. Long Grain Rice and Schedules Tender

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Taiwan authorities recently lifted a ban on U.S. long grain rice, in place since 2006. Council of Agriculture authorities scheduled a tender of 3,000 MT of U.S. long grain brown rice for December 10. 

Taiwan: Taiwan Lifts Longstanding Ban on U.S. Long Grain Rice and Schedules Tender

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