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UNISAME's request to FCCOPI regarding urgent meeting on Rice

Industry
Korean govt to buy 157,000 tons of rice to stabilize prices
Award proves research is cream of the crop
Private-public collaboration needed for rice R&D

El Nino effect: Salt wounds Vietnams rice crop
Lao Rice-export Target Sparks Alarm
Report calls for action to keep rice sector afloat
KPPU Finds Early Indications of Cartel Practices in Wholesale Rice
Marketi
Jakarta. Indonesia's antimonopoly agency says it has found
indications of cartel practices in the country's largest rice wholesale
market, which cause prices of the staple to rise during certain
months of the year.
USA Rice Encourages Kids to 'Wake Up' to School Breakfast
Are CARBS the new cigarettes? White bread, bagels and rice
'increase the risk of lung cancer by 49%', experts warn
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News Detail...
UNISAME's request to FCCOPI regarding
urgent meeting on Rice Industry
Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has requested the standing
committee on rice of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (FPCC&I) to hold urgent meeting on immediate and long term measures
needed to save the rice industry. The union also invited the attention of the
ministries of commerce, industry, science and technology and agriculture to the
urgent need to join hands for the modernization of rice farming, milling,processing
and marketing and to enable it to meet the global challenges
Dr.Hidayat Ullah
Assistant Professor, University

of Swabi
Dr.Abdul Basir
Assistant Professor, University

of Swabi
Zahid Mehmood
PSO,NIFA Peshawar
Falak Naz Shah
Head Food Science &

Technology ART, Peshawar

.President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the FPCC&I standing committee meeting scheduled
for 9th March 2016 has been postponed indefinitely. It is very important that it is convened
without delay, it is very unfortunate that rice industry which is ranked as the second biggest after
textiles is left mercilessly neglected. Regardless of the fact that it employs huge number of
entrepreneurs from farm land to factories.
The SME rice farmers, millers, processors, traders and exporters are in turmoil due to the step
motherly treatment of the government. The cost of production has gone high and this has made
the rice industry noncompetitive. The farm inputs have become costly. The only answer to
survival is value addition, quality bench mark and entering non traditional markets. Thaver urged
Rafique Suleman chairman FPCC&I committee on rice to invite the officers of the ministries of
agriculture, commerce, industry and science and technology to attend the meeting and coordinate with one another for the uplift of the rice sector
UNISAME
Korean govt to buy 157,000 tons of rice to stabilize prices

March 7, 2016
SEOUL (Yonhap) The government said Tuesday that it will purchase an additional 157,000
tons of locally produced rice last year, as part of its effort to stabilize market prices.Under the
measure approved at a Cabinet meeting, the government will spend 140 billion won (US$113.6
million) to isolate 157,000 tons of rice from the market following its previous purchase of
200,000 tons in October 2015.In 2015, South Korea harvested a surplus amount of 3.57 million
tons of rice.The government will resell the reserved rice in the market after considering supply
and demand conditions, as well as local prices, officials said.
The Seoul government purchases the staple grain as part of the countrys strategic reserves so it
can cope with national emergencies, or a sudden spike in international grain prices. The purchase
of rice also directly impacts the income of farmers.A huge surplus of rice coupled with Koreans
eating less rice and more bread has led to a fall in rice prices over the years.The state-controlled
rice stockpile reached 1.9 million tons at the end of 2015, according to agriculture ministry data.
http://www.koreatimesus.com/korean-govt-to-buy-157000-tons-of-rice-to-stabilize-prices/
Award proves research is cream of the crop

Professor Peter Halley and QUTs Emeritus Professor Graeme George with the award.
New degradable plastic film that is less than the width of a human hair is helping to regenerate
native trees and establish high-value crops.The new technology, developed by a team in
partnership with the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Polymers, with The University of

Queenslands Professor Peter Halley as co-project leader, won the Excellence in Innovation
Award at the CRC Association gala dinner last night (8 March).Professor Halley said the ultrathin films were applied to the crop at seeding, trapping heat and moisture close to the ground to
create a greenhouse effect.As the plants grow, the plastic film breaks down in the sunlight,
removing any environmental hazards, Professor Halley said.
This is a great benefit to crop growers, as they will be able to plant earlier, improve the
germination of their crops, use less water and potentially produce higher yields.Licensed by
Australian company Integrated Packaging, the new plastic film technology is already in use in
Ireland for the production of maize.Integrated Packaging CEO John Cerini said his company
joined the CRC for Polymers seeking to improve the technology of the film to make it more
sustainable for a wider range of crops.Our collaboration with the CRC led us to a new range of
films that give greater control over the timing of a films degradation both above and below
ground, Mr Cerini said.The CRC is also developing a computer-based support tool to help
farmers decide when to use the films for a given crop by providing information on the best time
to plant, the grade of film product to use, the likely yield and the potential costs and benefits.
The technology is being adapted to Australian conditions and farming practices and to more than
a dozen commercially important crops in a series of field trials run across four states.Professor
Halley said the trials demonstrated that the films resulted in more uniform germination, early
growth and establishment.Also, many crop specific benefits were seen, such as a wider growing
season, the opportunity for a price premium for getting to market early, the ability to grow higher
value crops in cooler regions, more efficient use of available water, and increased yields, he
said.
CRC for Polymers CEO Dr Ian Dagley said the new technology was the result of more than a
decade of research in the CRC between Integrated Packaging, UQ, QUT, CSIRO, ANSTO,
Greening Australia, Birchip Cropping and Rice Research Australia.It demonstrates the great
value of the CRC Programme which assists companies to develop new products that result from
collaborative multidisciplinary research with Australian universities and research
organisations.The CRCP team at UQ consisted of Professor Halley, Associate Professor Rowan
Truss, Dr Bronwyn Laycock, Dr Greg Cash, Ms Emilie Gauthier, Mr Michael Murphy, Mr John
Milne, Dr Paul Luckman, Dr Jorja Cork, Dr Sherri Hsu and Dr Tim Nicholson, with strong
involvement from researchers at QUT, the Queensland Government and Queensland farmers.
Media: Madelene Flanagan, m.flanagan@uq.edu.au, +61 7 3365 8525
https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2016/03/award-proves-research-cream-of-crop
Private-public collaboration needed for rice R&D
[COTONOU, BENIN] Africas private and public sector institutions should collaborate to
address rice research and production challenges, a forum has heard.Rice researchers, scientists,
policymakers, processors and seed producers who a attended the 2016 AfricaRice Science Week
and Global Rice Science Partnership-Africa Science Forum last month (1-5 February) at the
Africa Rice Center in Benin.
The conference was organised by AfricaRice, a member of the CGIAR Consortium, to review
activities carried out by rice sector development hub teams carried out in 2015.
The private sectors involvement is absolutely essential to develop rice cultivation.
Marco Wopereis, AfricaRice
The forum also sought to disseminate scalable technologies for rice production and carry out
effective and efficient planning of rice research-for-development (R4D) activities in 2016.The
forum was attended by 200 experts from 30 countries, 27 of which are in Africa, including Cote
dIvoire, Madagascar, Nigeria and Senegal.Marco Wopereis, AfricaRice deputy director-general,
told the forum that African countries will face a strong demand for rice of around 38 million tons
by 2040, urging researchers to help farmers increase production capacity to grow rice in Africa
for Africa. The private sectors involvement is absolutely essential to develop rice cultivation,
Wopereis said. Rice experts said that the combined efforts and strengths of public-private sector
partnerships of all actors in the rice value chain could help increase production and stimulate
research on rice in Africa.

Noting that rice is a strategic crop for achieving food security and providing export
opportunities, AfricaRice director-general Harold Roy-Macauley, called for intensifying
advances in scientific research to encourage such partnerships that are crucial for the
development of increased rice production in Africa.Sali Ndindeng, a researcher at AfricaRice,
told SciDev.Net: We have the same interests and a partnership between the private and public
sector will achieve these interests.Lucie Eulalie Racalaharimino, a manager at Relharf Agro
Business, a seed production company in Madagascar, added: The close collaboration between
the public and private sectors will allow us to know in advance the most efficient [rice] varieties
for our business.
This piece was produced by SciDev.Nets Sub-Saharan Africa English desk
http://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/cooperation/news/private-public-collaboration-rice-r-d.html
El Nino effect: Salt wounds Vietnams rice crop

By AT Editor on March 7, 2016
(From Radio Free Asia)
Vietnamese rice farmers are facing tough times this year as drought continues to punish the
countrys rice bowl bringing salt levels in the Mekong delta to record levels.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is already reporting that more than 200,000
metric tons of rice have been damaged, resulting in a loss of over 1 trillion VND ($44.64 million
U.S.) to the region. Its a number that is likely to grow as the ministry expects salinity in the
delta to reach its highest level in a century.According to the ministry, saltwater intrusion
appeared two months earlier than previous years due to serious river water shortages that are
caused, at least in part, by dry conditions that began in 2013. If the drought persists until June, it
could put some 500,000 hectares of rice crops at risk.
Not only is the drought harming rice farmers, but Hanoi blames the dry weather for a fresh water
shortage affecting some 575,000 people throughout the region.The source of water this year is
lower than before, this leads to deeper salinization compared to previous years, Duong Van Ni,
an expert of Can Tho University told RFA. This is partly due to the weather conditions.A rice
farmer drills a well to water a drought-hit rice field in the southern Mekong delta province of Soc
Trang, March 2, 2016.
El Nino effect

Both 2013 and 2014 were drier than usual, while 2015 saw the complete lack of the normal flood
as an El Nino began to grip the Pacific, he said. The drought and more upstream agricultural
development in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam are pushing saline levels up, he explained.
Because of El Nino effects this year, the water is very salty, rice farmer Ben Tre told RFA.
Normally it is not salty after Tet, but this year the water was salty since the tenth month of the
lunar year last year.
Salinity in the Vam Co, Tien and Hau Rivers and other rivers in the delta is now higher than
traditional levels. Meanwhile, saltwater has intruded upstream 50 to 60 kilometers into the
mainland, and even 93 kilometers in the Vam Co Rivers neighborhood, about 15 to 20
kilometers deeper than previous years, according to local media reports.
The problem has caught Hanois attention as Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc
attended a Feb. 17 meeting at Can Tho where he pledged VND 2.3 billion (U.S.$ 103,132) in
government aid for farmers in the region.
The government has organized a meeting with relevant ministries and leaders of all 12 Mekong
Delta provinces on Monday to discuss solutions, according to TuoiTreNews.
River stress

The Mekong River delta has been under stress for quite some time as many countries in Asia see
the river 2,700-mile-long river as a road to industrialization. Countries that have a claim on the
Mekong have built dozens of dams along the river.
China and Laos see the river as a way slake the regions thirst for electricity as well as for
agriculture and flood control. By 2020 Beijing wants to produce 282 gigawatts of hydroelectric
power, and Laos wants electricity to become its major source of revenue by 2025.
Daming the river changes its water flow and is expected to have impact on agricultural
production downstream, and particularly in countries like Vietnam that lie near the Mekongs
mouth. Dams block sediment that normally flows into the delta, causing it to shrink.
Add in the effects of climate change which is causing sea levels to rise,and the Mekong gets hit
with an environmental double-whammy.
While the government is taking action to ease the burden for rice farmers and others living on the
delta, Duong Van Ni said it could be too little too late.
Irrigation projects have been carried out. Dykes to prevent salinization have been built in some
place, and in others farmers have even changed their crops, he explained. However, most of
the measures are just for the short term and do not address the issue for a longer term. I think
what they need to do is to provide people with capacity to deal with risks.
Reported by Gia Minh for RFAs Vietnamese Service. Translated by Viet Ha. Written in
English by Brooks Boliek.
Radio Free Asia
http://atimes.com/2016/03/el-nino-effect-salt-wounds-vietnams-rice-crop/
Lao Rice-export Target Sparks Alarm

Khmer Times/May Kunmakara
Wednesday, 09 March 2016
Local rice millers and exporters have responded with alarm to the rice-export target set by the
Lao government of 1 million tons this year, while Cambodian rice millers and traders have yet to
overcome numerous barriers hindering their competitiveness at home and abroad.The
Cambodian government missed its target of exporting 1 million tons of milled rice last year.

Oryza, a rice industry website based in Thailand, quoted the director of the department of
planning and cooperation at the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, as saying the
impoverished landlocked county is aiming to export 1 million tons of rice this year.The website
said the Lao government has set a production target of about 4.2 million tons of paddy in the
2015-2016 season. The director said the target includes 40,000 tons of rice for reserve purposes
and 60,000 tons for seeding. The Lao government is also planning to have 2.1 million tons for
domestic consumption this year.
To boost rice production, the government is encouraging local farmers to increase the area
under wet rice cultivation to 1 million hectares and that of upland rice to 100,000 hectares, the
director is quoted as saying.Son Saran, the president of Cambodia Amru Rice (Cambodia), one
of the countrys leading milled rice exporters, told Khmer Times yesterday that the Kingdom
already faces challenges with Vietnamese rice flooding the local market and a lack of funding for
millers to buy paddy. He said Cambodias rice sector will now face another challenge when it
has to compete in the export market with Laos.
The intention of Laos to increase rice production will affect Cambodian rice producers as the
target market will be the same. We see Lao rice as a similar type as Cambodia produces, Mr.
Saran said. He urged the government to take immediate action to address the issues in the local
industry in order to avoid a crisis.This will put more pressure on the rice industry more
pressure to solve our issues so we can prevent a crisis. If no action is taken, our rice industry will
slowly collapse and our farmers will be affected in the long term, he added. Mr. Saran said the
government should intervene and stabilize the supply chain, seed production, find financing to
buy paddy, add drying facilities, improve logistics and reduce the cost of electricity for millers.
Hun Lak, the Managing Director of Mekong Oryza Trading, a local rice exporter and also the
vice-president of the Cambodia Rice Federation, said there will now be more competition in
traditional export markets. Actually, Laos didnt export much before, but now they are
attempting to export big amounts. Of course, we will compete with them as they have the same
markets and trade we have, he said.Local rice millers and exporters have to cooperate together
to find ways or a strategy to maintain our market share and our export volume, he added.
Early last week, a group of activist millers and exporters within the federation bypassed its
senior leaders and sent a letter to the Ministry of Commerce warning that the rice sector could
collapse within two years if the government did not take swift action.They warned that besides
driving domestic millers out of business, a failure to address threats to the industry as well as
weaknesses in its value chain would cause massive uncertainty, poverty and unrest in rural areas
as farmers would not be able to sell their paddy.The rice federation will hold a press conference
today to release its strategies and outline what action it will take to address challenges the rice
sector is facing.
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22477//
Report calls for action to keep rice sector afloat

Tue, 8 March 2016
Cheng Sokhorng
A group of rice millers and exporters critical of the direction in which the rice industry is being
steered submitted a detailed report to the Commerce Ministry yesterday, warning that local
producers were being driven to bankruptcy and calling for immediate action, such as a quota on
rice imports and debt rescheduling for millers, to alleviate the sectors woes.The report expands
on a presentation made during a meeting last week between the group, whose initiative is called
Rice Industry Strategic Key Solution (RISKS), and Commerce Minister Sun Chanthol, in which
its members outlined the rice sectors deteriorating conditions and cast blame in part on the
ineffectual governance of the Cambodian Rice Federation (CRF).
Following the presentation, Chanthol requested a more detailed report on the situation and
recommendations, which he said would be forwarded to Prime Minister Hun Sen.Of the
suggested action, the group prioritised the imposition of a quota on the import of milled rice
from Vietnam, which they say makes local millers less competitive, as well as working with
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commercial banks and microfinance institutions to delay millers debt payments.According to
estimates, around 700,000 tonnes to 800,000 tonnes of milled rice was imported from Vietnam in
2015, the report reads. These imports from Vietnam have taken over and invaded the local
rice market.
The RISKS group, which has grown from 18 members last week to 24 now, claims that the flood
of milled rice imports from Vietnam has driven 40 per cent of Cambodian millers out of business
in the last three years.The proposed rice quota, the group says, would limit foreign imports to
100,000 tonnes a year and add a 35 per cent tax to the invoiced price of the imported rice. It said
similar measures have been implemented in other countries such as Thailand, Malaysia and
Indonesia.We have a lot of our own potential for rice export, so there is a case for a quota
limiting the import of rice said Kann Kunthy, CEO of Battambang rice miller Brico. We have
already studied this suggestion and it will have no issues with WTO regulations.
Kunthy said the groups nine-point solution needed to be addressed in the next three months if
the government wanted millers to reach its ambitious one-million-tonne per year milled rice
export target.
We have done 50 per cent of the work by finding solutions and the government has to help
complete the remaining 50 per cent by implementation, he said, adding the CRF has failed to
address the industrys troubles since it was formed two years ago.Softening its initial demand,
the RISKS group urged the government to help millers obtain $250 million in soft loans at 4 per
cent interest per annum, while pushing back their loan obligations.We suggest that banks and
microfinance institutions reschedule the loan payments for rice millers in order to give them a
chance for survival, said Song Saran, CEO of Amru Rice and a member of the RISKS initiative.
Other solutions listed in the report include stricter enforcement of punitive action for millers
found mixing local and imported rice, reducing the cost of electricity for millers and elimination
of the value-added tax (VAT) for millers.In response to the groups first meeting with the
Commerce Ministry, the CRF issued a press release last week stating that it was looking at three
key issues rice imports from neighbouring countries, shortage of financing options for millers
and high electricity costs.The CRF is trying their best to work with relevant stakeholders to seek
solutions for the rice sector and requests that all members join us and find a solution together,
said CRF president Sok Puthyvuth.
Contact author: Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/report-calls-action-keep-rice-sector-afloat
KPPU Finds Early Indications of Cartel Practices in

Wholesale Rice Marketing

Jakarta. Indonesia's antimonopoly agency says it has found indications of cartel practices in the
country's largest rice wholesale market, which cause prices of the staple to rise during certain
months of the year.
President Joko Widodo last year called on the Business Competition Supervisory Commission
(KPPU) to investigate domestic rice trading after the government had to import rice despite
official data showing that the harvest actually exceeded local demand.The agency suspects that
certain large traders at the Cipinang Wholesale Rice Market the nation's main rice exchange
often block supplies from other provinces in favor of imported rice, KPPU chairman Syarkawi
Rauf said on Monday (08/03)."They often drive the prices up high enough to vindicate demand
for rice imports [...] because there is more profit in selling imported rice," Syarkawi said.
The traders can make 10 percent profit on imported rice, compared to just 3 percent on local rice.
They also buy the rice from state procurement agency Bulog's nearby warehouses, resulting in
significant savings on transport costs compared to having to source the commodity from other
regions, the KPPU chairman added.The agency says a group of five to seven companies control
70 percent of local market trade, compared to Bulog, which only has the capacity to supply 20
percent of the country's rice demand."We are having trouble to find evidence, because their
operations are quite sophisticated," Syarkawi said.However, he said the KPPU was expected to
gather enough evidence for a hearing on the case in April.

Meanwhile, Nellys Sukidi, chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Rice Millers and
Entrepreneurs Association (Perpadi), dismissed any notion of cartel practices in the local
market."In Cipinang alone we have 600 traders with 3,000 tons of rice changing hands every day
[...] There is also real-time, transparent pricing information available," Nellys said. "What is
there to be manipulated?"
http://www.jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/kppu-finds-early-indications-cartel-practices-wholesalerice-market/
USA Rice Encourages Kids to 'Wake Up' to School Breakfast

By Deborah Willenborg
ARLINGTON, VA -- USA Rice is helping schools around the country celebrate School
Breakfast Week with three great tasting, healthy recipes developed especially for the foodservice
K-12 program. The three recipes, Berry Breakfast Brown Rice, Creamy Cinnamon Breakfast
Rice Pudding, and Great Day Rice Wrap, feature U.S.-grown rice in the center of the plate.
"These breakfast recipes are part of our effort to promote rice beyond the side dish to the center
of the plate and to get people thinking about rice for other meals besides dinner," said Katie
Maher, USA Rice director of domestic promotion.
Maher added, "By attending the School Nutrition Association (SNA) conferences over the years,
we've compiled a database of influential school foodservice operators so we can regularly
communicate with them and share new recipes and resources. This week, USA Rice sent an enewsletter to SNA contacts promoting School Breakfast Week along with links to the three
recipes and our Rice 101 Guide."
Rice 101 is a compilation of everything a school cafeteria staff needs to know about how to
make perfect rice for students in one handy reference guide. No matter which type of rice or
equipment the school kitchen uses, the answers are all in the guide. There is also a collection of
delicious rice recipes that meet child nutrition program requirements for grains in school meals.
The annual school breakfast celebration was launched in 1989 by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture to raise awareness about the availability of the School Breakfast Program which
meets federal dietary guidelines and to highlight the established link between eating breakfast
and academic success.
Are CARBS the new cigarettes? White bread, bagels and

rice 'increase the risk of lung cancer by 49%', experts warn
By LISA RYAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 23:21 GMT, 7 March 2016 | UPDATED: 17:24 GMT, 8 March 2016

Many studies suggest carbohydrates are bad for your waistline.
But a new study has warned they may also be bad for your lungs.
Specifically, foods with a high glycemic index - such as white bread or bagels, corn flakes and
puffed rice - may increase the risk of lung cancer, scientists say.
And non-smokers, who account for 12 per cent of those killed by the disease, appear to be
particularly at risk.
Scientists say foods with a high glycemic index - including white bread, bagels, corn flakes and
puffed rice - increase a person's risk of lung cancer, even if they have never smoked The
glycemic index is a measure of the quality of dietary carbohydrates - and is defined by how
quickly blood sugar levels are raised after a meal.
The theory now is that a high-GI diet triggers higher levels of blood glucose and insulin.
This, in turn, increases levels of a type of hormone called Insulin-Like Growth Factors (IGFs).
Elevated levels of IGFs have previously been linked with a higher risk of lung cancer.

Lead study author Dr Stephanie Melkonian, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer
Center, said: 'We observed a 49 per cent increased risk of lung cancer among subjects with the
highest daily GI compared to those with the lowest daily GI.'
And the findings suggest cutting out foods with high glycemic index could reduce a person's risk
of developing lung cancer.
Examples of low GI foods include whole-wheat or pumpernickel bread, rolled or steel-cut
oatmeal and wholemeal pasta.
However the study also found glycemic load - a related measure of carbohydrate quantity - had
no significant association with lung cancer risk.This suggests it is the average quality, instead of
quantity, of carbohydrates consumed that may modulate lung cancer risk.
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women across the US.
Furthermore, it is also the leading cause of cancer deaths.
ALL ABOUT THE GLYCEMIC INDEX

The glycemic index, or GI, measures how a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood glucose.
Foods are ranked based on how they compare to a reference food either glucose or white
bread.
A food with a high GI raises blood glucose more than a food with a medium or low GI.
Foods with low GI include:
100% stone-ground whole wheat or pumpernickel bread
Oatmeal (rolled or steel-cut), oat bran, muesli
Wholemeal pasta, converted rice, barley, bulgar wheat
Sweet potato, corn, yam, lima/butter beans, peas, legumes and lentils
Foods with high GI include:
White bread or bagel
Corn flakes, puffed rice, bran flakes, instant oatmeal
Shortgrain white rice, rice pasta, macaroni and cheese from mix
Russet potato, pumpkin
Pretzels, rice cakes, popcorn, saltine crackers
melons and pineapple
Source: American Diabetes Association
More than 150,000 people in the US are expected to die from lung cancer in 2016, according to
an estimate from the American Cancer Society.Meanwhile in the UK there are around 45,525
new cases of the disease diagnosed each year, while 35,371 people lose their life to the disease
annually, according to Cancer Research UK.And while tobacco is the leading cause of lung
cancer it does not account for all cases - particularly for those who never smoked. The new
study, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, is the largest
ever to investigate the potential link between glycemic index and lung cancer.It is also the first to
show GI was more significantly associated with lung cancer risk in specific subgroups including people who had never smoked and those with the sub-type squamous cell carcinoma.
Previous studies have found that dietary factors may have an influence on a person's risk of
developing lung cancer.
Diets high in fruits and vegetables were found to decrease the risk - while increased consumption
of red meat, saturated fats and dairy products are know to increase the risk of the disease.Dr

Melkonian said: 'Diets high in glycemic index result in higher levels of blood glucose and
insulin, which promote perturbations [disturbances] in the insulin-like growth factors
(IGFs).'Previous research suggests increased levels of IGFs are associated with increased lung
cancer risk. 'However, the association between glycemic index and lung cancer risk was
unclear.'For this study, the research team surveyed 1,905 patients newly diagnosed with lung
cancer - and found there was a higher risk of lung cancer in patients with the highest daily
GI.Senior study author Dr Xifeng Wu said: 'The associations were more pronounced among
subjects who were never smokers, diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma or had less than 12
years of education.

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The study found high glycemic foods increase the risk of lung cancer by 49 per cent - perhaps because
they trigger important hormonal fluctuations in the body The scientists also found that among people who
had never smoked, those with high GI were more than twice as likely to develop lung cancer.And for
smokers, the risk was only elevated by 31 per cent compared to those in the lowest GI group.Furthermore,
those with the highest GI levels were 92 per cent were more likely to develop the squamous cell
carcinoma sub-type, as compared to the lowest GI group.
Participants who had less than 12 years of education were 77 per cent more likely to develop
lung cancer than those in the lowest group.In contrast, those with more than 12 years of
education only had an elevated risk of 33 per cent. The study recommended that people limit
foods and beverages with high GI.Examples of low GI foods include whole-wheat or
pumpernickel bread, rolled or steel-cut oatmeal and pasta. Dr Wu said: 'The results from this
study suggest that, besides maintaining healthy lifestyles, such as avoiding tobacco, limiting
alcohol consumption and being physically active, reducing the consumption of foods and
beverages with high glycemic index may serve as a means to lower the risk of lung cancer.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3481226/Are-CARBS-new-cigarettes-White-breadbagels-rice-increase-risk-lung-cancer-49-experts-warn.html#ixzz42P51AYkE
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exhibitors!
8th March 2016 by April Neale
One of our favorite finds are the gluten free 34 Degree Crisps!
Monsters and Critics is heading to the best food show around for health conscious
foodies, the annual Natural Products Expo West 2016 in Anaheim, CA.Always one of our
favorite destinations, the Natural Products Expo West is the largest tradeshow in the
natural, organic and healthy products industry and is held at the Hilton Anaheim March
10-12, 2016 and the Anaheim Convention Center March 11-13, 2016.As we do annually,
M&C has a jump start on the Expo and weve been eating our way through some
exceptional new food items. Every year we munch, chew, drink and savor everything
under the sun sent to us for inclusion in our Best of The Show picks ahead of the event to
alert buyers and consumers what to look for.
This year we have discovered some incredible new entries in the sweets, snack,
vegetarian and non-veg categories that will be at a grocery near you soon if not
already.
The majority of items are made in the USA by smaller companies who have worked hard
to make a mark in a very competitive field of non-GMO, gluten free, and organically
sourced ingredients.
Highly recommend are the following fantastic finds for anyone attending this event to
look for:

Ins Rosales Baked Goods
They are all individually wrapped and so good!

There really was an Ines! In 1910, she began making Olive Oil Tortas by hand and
selling them at the train station in Seville, Spain. She used local extra virgin olive oil and
unbleached wheat flour. In a short period of time, this Andalusian snack was knocking
them dead in Spain.
Today, they are made by hand with the same recipe Ines Rosales created over one
hundred years ago. Women from the local village are still employed to create her
delectable baked goods in small batches.
We LOVED the tortas, in Original, Seville Orange, Cinnamon, Rosemary & Thyme and
Sesame & Sea Salt. Eat them alone or with dips perfect for dipping or topping with
cheese. the Cinnamon and Seville orange ones are brilliant with tea or coffee in the
morning. They remind me of when I was little and my mom let me roll out her extra pie
dough scraps, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and bake cookies until they were
crispy and golden.
These Spanish cookies are the best-in-show as far as we are concerned.

Another genius item from Ins Rosales is their Cinnamon Cookies, a smaller thicker
powdered sugar cookie with cinnamon and anise, a shortbread-like cookie with a caster
sugar cover. They win for best cookie we tried of the show!
Thats it. Fruit Bars
Genius for bikers, hikers and kids who love that candy bar break without the crap!
There is serious truth in advertising here as these all fruit leather bars are thicker than a
rollup and way more satisfying. Thats it. makers of two-ingredient snack bars sent us
their entire line of all fruit bars, and we are better for it.
You get real fruit and they limit the ingredient list two ingredients per flavor. And the top
flavor for me? Apple + Coconut, incredible, moist and satisfying, the fruity apple is
enhanced with the nutty coconut. There are nine flavors to choose from: Apple + Apricot,
Apple + Banana, Apple + Blueberry, Apple + Cherry, Apple + Mango, Apple + Pear,
Apple + Pineapple, Apple + Strawberry, and Apple + Coconut.
The bad stuff is missing. No additives, preservatives, concentrates, purees, juices, added
sugars, corn syrup, artificial coloring, or flavoring are in them, and they have an 18month shelf life. Thats it. fruit bars are gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan, kosher, raw, and
diabetic friendly.
Simple Mills Chocolate Chip Cookie Almond Flour Mix
Simple Mills Artisan Bread
Simple Mills Pancake and Waffle Mix
So easy- my 420 people in Washington, Colorado, and California take note

Paleo friendly, non-GMO, naturally dairy, soy and gluten-free and low in sugar does not
mean cardboard, people!
We whipped up the three mixes sent and found that the Chocolate Chip cookie mix was
fast easy and made a good chewy cookie that delighted. The Artisan bread made great
calzone dough and breadsticks and the waffle mix made fluffy gluten free waffles that
rocked.

The Simple Mills Chocolate Chip Cookie Almond Flour Mix makes 20-24 cookies made
with 7 ingredients, you add eggs, oil, and vanilla, and bake for about 15 minutes. They
were great and not at all dry like some mixes that use coconut flour. They really were
good.
The artisan bread has half the sugar, twice the protein and half the carbs of regular bread,
and is paleo-friendly, gluten-free, dairy-free, and non-GMO. You can creative with it and
make a pizza crust or calzone wrap if you like.
Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Vanilla Bean Paste
Gooey, paste, vanilla bean flecks, say yes to this

Are you a mental case for good vanilla? Do you find yourself huffing the vanilla when no
one is around? Or doubling the vanilla in every recipe because you just know the vanilla
proportions are Just.All.Wrong?

Me too. Get ready to lose your mind with Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste,
a kind of costly (about $30 for the bottle) but so worth itpure vanilla with natural
vanilla bean seeds in a gooey brown fragrant suspension infusing the pure vanilla pod
into your desserts. 1 teaspoon of vanilla paste is equivalent to 1 teaspoon of vanilla
extract but of course, if you are like me, you will still double it.
Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract
Orange you glad I showed you this?

I never realized what I was missing not having good orange extract in my life. That
changed when they sent me Nielsen-Massey orange oil extract that is like having a
thousand perfectly juiced navel oranges with the rind oil at your fingertips. Need orange
zest? No problem. Need fresh juice? Bingo. Chefs can use this with poultry, fish, and
seafood dishes. The mixologist of the house can whip up some crafty run, gin and vodka
masterpieces.

Orange Oil Extract Features Gluten-free, Kosher orange oil extract 100% Natural,
Allergen-Free, GMO-Free 3 Year shelf life. It won;t last that long.
Dandies All Natural Marshmallows
Dandies are super soft pillows of marshmallow love

USA!USA!USA! We make awesome healthy gluten free kosher marshmallows! Time to
go off the sugar wagon and fire up some smores or hot chocolate.
Vegan puffy soft heaven! Non-GMO, Dandies Marshmallows are comprised of tapioca
cane sugar and natural ingredients, and zero high fructose corn syrup or gelatin (theyre
100% vegan!), and are the first ever marshmallow to be Non-GMO Project
Verified. These suckers are made for those who demand their guilty pleasures adhere to
the no horse hoof gelatine rules! So yay for Dandies.

Sheila Gs Brownie Brittle
yes they are calorific and full of gluten and sugar and dang it, I loved it
USA!USA!USA! We did it again, actually, Shela G did it, she made a tasty guilty
pleasure that defies categories. Okay just stop judging. yes they are full of gluten and
sugar but they are made with really quality ingredients you should probably limit in your
diet.
Personally, I always wanted the corner brownie, the crisped crunchy corner where the
gooey fudge seemed to migrate to the middle I hate the middle. Brownie Bites are for
people like me who like brownies flat, crispy and like a crunchy brittle cookie. They are
convenient and come in a new flavor I recommend: Peanut Butter Chip Brownie Brittle.
Annie Bs
These caramels will make you a believer

So wheres the kale you ask? Not here! This right here is caramel heaven and
homecooked Annie Bs caramels are made in the same copper kettles for 25 years. They
are enhanced with a bit of sea salt. Buttery and creamy caramel aromas that dont stick to
your teeth. If you dig caramels, this is the best.
They can be cut them up in brownies, on your apple pie, for your favorite sweet treat.
Keep them refrigerated as no preservatives are in them approx. 3 mo. shelf life.
One cracker will sell you.

Laiki Rice Crackers
Red Rice/ Black Rice
These Thai crackers are like crack! Addictive, almost a popcorn lightness and really
tasty, they go with everything and for the gluten free people, so darn worth your time to
investigate. The secret to Laikis taste is black and red rice from Thailand. I dont know
how they do it with three ingredients, but these are buttery and crispy, super light and
versatile, whether you eat them alone, with cheese or even peanut butter.

They are 100% whole grain, vegan, gluten-free, nonGMO. Laiki Crackers are made from
rice, oil, salt and nothing else, made in a dedicated facility and ELISA tested for any
presence of gluten with independent lab services provided by Intertek, a globally
renowned testing firm AND they use sustainably-sourced palm oil from Thailand. Their
palm oil does not harm orangutans or their habitat.
34 Degrees Crisps
Thes crackers are like wisps of paper, tasty crunchy paper

Oz-land rules! Aussies are the inventors of this eucharist-like ultra thin (paper actually)
wafer of gluten-free love. Australian crispbread 34 Degrees was invented in Sydney and
now is made in Colorado, where pot is legal, so their sales have to be amazing!
34 Degrees is a gold certified bakery and regularly audited by Silliker, the leading
internationally accredited food testing and consulting network. HAACP-certified (Hazard

Analysis and Critical Control Points) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, so these
crackers are so pure and perfect, anyone concerned about gluten fear not.
Plus, they give to the Food Bank of the Rockies Childrens Totes of Hope program.
Tote bags filled with 8-9 pounds of nutritious food are distributed on Fridays to hungry
children in Colorado and Wyoming. 34 Degrees also gives to Project Angel Heart, an
organization that delivers nutritious meals at no cost, for those coping with lifethreatening illnesses.
Heres what you need to know, nine crackers equals 50 calories. And they are ethereal,
loaded with flavor but like air on the tongue. A perfect foil for a strong cheese or a dip,
and addictive and toasty perfection. The Cracked Pepper and the Natural are our
favorites.
Way Better Snacks A Nacho Above Flavor
Sprouted Chia, flax seed, and quinoa never tasted so good. These are AMAZING quality
tortilla chips with a nacho flavor that does not taste artificial, and they disappeared in a
nanosecond. Light, crispy, buttery, not too salty, just a fabulous new item from a

company that knows how to make a chip. Head to booth #5586 to see what Im talking
about. Best chips that we tried.
La Tourangelle Herbs De Provence Oil, basil Oil, Garlic Oil and Sun Coco Spray
Coco be loco
This line of natural oils works my brain, they are exceptional and packaged so well.
There newbie is Organic Sun Coco Oil, a unique blend of organic high-oleic sunflower
oil and organic refined coconut oil IN A SPRAY! Love th econvenience, as I already use

their Olive Oil and Seasme Oil in the spray form too. Neutral in flavor and with a smoke
point of 440F, Organic Sun Coco Oil combines high-heat properties of high-oleic
sunflower oil and buttery texture from coconut oil, making it perfect for any non stick
situation.
The new pourable must haves in your pantry is their three winners: Herbes de
Provence, Basil, and Garlic Oil. Making a vinaigrette? Use any of these. Stir frying
anything? Garlic Oil! Making a pasta salad? Basil Oil! There. I just made summer season
easier for you.
For the Sun Coco spray: Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate. Make sure to shake
well before using. If stored at room temperatures under 76F coconut oil may solidify
at the bottom. Organic Sun Coco oil is Omega-rich, contains MCT oil and acts as a
natural antioxidant due to the high level of vitamin E.
You will be speaking French in no time.

The Herbes de Provence Oil can take the heat and is fantastic for meat and fish. I used it
as a brush on for the artisan bread from Simple Mills mentioned above! Grown in France

by a five generation family owned-producer, the herbs are utilized at their freshest, they
are naturally infused in organic expeller-pressed high-oleic sunflower oil. Herbs de
Provence Infused Oil is made with fresh rosemary and thyme.
Vikis Granola
Of all the granolas, this one had to walk into that joint
There are a million granolas. So why Vikis? Simple. This granola pinged on taste, ease
of eating, quality of ingredients and varieties. Granola can be a boondoggle, meaning it
can rip the roof of your mouth out and shred it, or it can break your teeth.
This granola has a softness or smaller bite that makes it a pleasure to eat. Simple
ingredients, no fillers, salts or preservatives, mix in favorite yogurt or ice cream, enjoy it
as a bowl of cereal with milk, or straight out of the bag. Recommended: Vikis Granola

Original Honey, made of Rolled Oats, Honey, Almonds, Sunflower Seeds, Canola Oil,
Unsweetened Coconut, Pecans. Contains Tree Nuts.
Nutiva Organic Coconut Sugar 16 oz.
This used in Chai tea is bonkers and fabulous

Dense, moist coconut palm sugar is a brilliant swap for the white stuff. Its a lowglycemic sweetener that is rich in minerals and delivers energy by delayed glucose
absorption. Nutivas palm sugar comes directly from the blossoms of Indonesian coconut
trees. This coconut sugar has a brown sugar and caramel vibe. Unrefined, unprocessed,

and mineral-rich, use it for baking, smoothies, and to balance out the flavor of savory
dishes.
The Real Organic Raw Cane Sugar
Wheres the kale? Not yet! Another natural sugar. The Real Co organic raw cane sugar is
made at the Assukar farms, owned by The Ortuo Family, in the Jurassic Park location of
Tayutic Valley of Costa Rica. This multi-generational family-run farm dates back to 1877
and they make it in the original process, A true non-GMO cane crystal sugar.
Personally, I believe in quality real sugars over anything artificial, just use less of it. The
farming and milling operations at Assukar farms is a sustainable community food product
that employs ten villages.

No gas is used. Instead, through the use of animal traction, a non-pollutant manual
method is utilized, see how they do it.
The Real Co Himalayan pink rock salt comes from a small mining community in the
Karakorum range of the Western Himalayas. Hand-mined and crushed at the source, this
has 84 live minerals, which is exactly the same as found in the human body. The alleged
benefits of this natural salt include managing the water content throughout your body,
healthy PH balance in your cells, hydration, anti-muscle cramping, blood pressure and
circulation improvements and helps the intestines absorb nutrients.
The Real Co White Basmati Rice will have you hearing Zeppelins Kashmir in your
head. It is sourced directly from one farm in the Himalayas. This unique farming situation
aging the grain six months nets a grain that doubles in size when cooked. Tastes
amazing too.
Stoneridge Orchards dried fruits
We flipped for the tarter fruits like Cherries, Cranberries

Raisins but not raisins. Chewy, dried natural sweet balls of real fruit that can go solo or
mix in with granola. This is a staple in our house for mulled wine (glogg) and for Sangria
too, as the dried cherries are a secret flavor weapon. These are Washington State, USA
grown, minus artificial colors or flavors, hydrogenated oils, sulfites, or high fructose corn
syrup. Go for the dried cherries or the Blended Fruit Mix.
Rhythm Superfoods Broccoli Bites
Roasted Kale
See? kale. Okay not as sexy as the Brownie Bites, but not everyone loves the sweets.
Savory snacks rule and smart ones like Broccoli Bites and Roasted Kale by Rhythm are
pretty amazing. It is no secret that cruciferous veggie broccoli is full of antioxidants,
vitamins, and minerals, a virtual powerhouse of nutrition and health benefits. Rhythm
blends broccoli florets in a light dressing of seeds, veggies, herbs and spices, and
dehydrates them at low temperatures to crispy perfection, preserving all of those naturally
occurring nutrients for a straight outta the bag blissful snackathon.
Their 100% fresh organic Lacinato Kale is triple-washed, roasted in a delicate oil and
seasoned preserving their vitamins A, K, and C.Its wispy thin and full of flavor.
Safecatch Tuna
Nobody wants a mouthful of mercury

Tuna is a disappearing species in the oceans, as it is being overfished and quite frankly, is
a repository for heavy metals like mercury. SafeCatch mercury limits are ten times
stricter than the FDA mercury action limit making it the official tuna of the American
Pregnancy Association. Safe Catch Elite Wild Tuna is also a fantastic tasting tuna and
worth the extra money this is your body and your health. Support these fishermen who

do it right.
Safe Catch Store Finder

Vermont Smoke & Cure New: Meat Sticks
Spit that Slim Jim out and get some religion when it comes to a meat snack. Vermont
Smoke & Cure launched three new flavors of its Meat Sticks during the 2015 Natural
Products Expo East. They are also going to be at Natural Products Expo West! Like the
other half-dozen flavors of the better-for-you meat snacks in the line, the Spicy Italian
Pork, Rosemary Thyme Chicken and Teriyaki Chicken Sticks are gluten free and contain
considerably less fat and salt than competing meat sticks.
Most meat sticks are snout or mushed up ears and guts, so be kind to yourself and eat real
meat, not offal. These are made with quality meat. Beef in the sticks sources from lead
supplier Pineland Farms Natural Meats in Maine or other similar suppliers. Pork is
purchased at DuBreton in Quebec or from Coleman Natural Foods, which works with
family farmers throughout the country to produce meat raised entirely without antibiotics
Slow cookers bring out the best in pork and Indian

flavors
Slow cooker pork shoulder vindaloo in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Meera
Sodha. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
By MEERA SODHA, Associated Press
Published: March 8, 2016, 6:07 AM
Theres a real joy in slowing down in the kitchen. Gone is the frantic stress of trying to get
dinner on the table in an instant and in its place comes a different type of gentle cooking. It
allows beautiful smells to waft through the house and ingredients to mingle and develop over
time into something deep, rich and flavorful.
Of all slow cooked dishes, Goan pork vindaloo is my favorite. Originally a Portuguese stew
made with meat, garlic and wine, the dish made its way to India in the 1500s with Portuguese
explorers. Like so many other dishes, it then was reinterpreted. Today, vindaloo curry is a sweet,
hot and sour dish popular all over the world.
Though the modern recipe, like the original dish, still uses garlic and wine vinegar, it has
changed to include chilies and lots of warming spices, such as cinnamon, cumin and cloves. I
like to use a cheaper and fattier cut of meat, such as pork shoulder, which responds well to a
slow braise and shows its true colors after a few hours to become the best type of pork
succulent, sweet and soft.

Whatever happens, rest assured that there are no wrong moves with slow cooking. Its one of the
only mediums of cooking that creates a level playing field between the pro chef and the amateur.
It gives you the flexibility to taste and adjust as you go until it tastes just right. The only trouble
is that after several hours of cooking, it will only take a few minutes to eat.
SLOW COOKER PORK SHOULDER VINDALOO
If youre nervous about the amount of chili powder, halve the amount called for in the recipe. It
will still be delicious. If your slow cooker doesnt have a saute setting, start the dish in a large
saute pan, then transfer to a slow cooker.
Start to finish: 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours (1/2 hour active)
Servings: 4
4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, divided
20 black peppercorns
1 star anise
3-inch cinnamon stick
6 whole cloves

2 teaspoons cumin seeds
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2-inch chunk fresh ginger, grated (plus extra to serve)
2 teaspoons chili powder
5 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 medium red onion, finely sliced
28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 1/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
Plain Greek-style yogurt, to serve
Cooked basmati rice, to serve
Set the slow cooker to saute mode. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat until hot. Add the
peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, cloves and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly,
until the peppercorns and cloves swell and are fragrant. Transfer the spices to a mortar and pestle
or spice grinder. Grind until smooth, then add the garlic, ginger and chili powder. Grind again,
then transfer to a small bowl and stir in the vinegar. Set aside.
Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil in the slow cooker. When hot, add the onions and cook,
stirring often, until brown and caramelized. Add the tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the
spice paste, salt and sugar. Stir well, then add the pork. Coat the pork with the paste then add just
enough water to cover the meat. Stir well, then cover and cook for 3 hours on high or 5 hours on
low, or until the meat is completely tender and straining to hold its shape.
Serve topped with grated ginger, dollops of yogurt and basmati rice.
Nutrition information per serving: 740 calories; 210 calories from fat (28 percent of total
calories); 24 g fat (4.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 155 mg cholesterol; 1040 mg sodium; 61 g
carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 12 g sugar; 68 g protein.
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FEATURES OVER 100 NEW AND EXCITING FOOD,

BEVERAGE, SNACK, PROTEIN AND PERSONAL CARE
PRODUCTS LATER THIS WEEK
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: HAIN), a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North
America,Europe and India providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life, today
announced over 100 new products that will be featured later this week at Natural Products Expo
West, produced by New Hope Natural Media. Expo West is the world's largest and premier
tradeshow for the natural, organic and healthy products industry and is expected to host more
than 70,000 attendees.
"As a company known for setting the standard for organic, natural and better-for-you products
since the 1990s, we are proud of our brands and our new product innovation, which solidifies our
leadership in the organic and natural, health and wellness space," said Irwin D. Simon, Founder,

President and Chief Executive Officer of Hain Celestial. "Our best-in-class organic, non-GMO
sourcing capabilities and our ability to identify emerging and significant consumer trends
resonate with consumers and our customers across all generations with our food, beverage,
snack, protein and personal care products."
Selected new product innovation from Hain Celestial includes:
Arrowhead Mills, one of America's trusted organic brands for over 50 years, introduces
new re-sealable bags and two new cold cereals, Organic Vanilla Sunrise Blend with
Kamut Flakes and Amaranth Clusters with Almonds and Flax Seeds and Organic Maple
Morning Blend with Kamut Flakes and Spelt Clusters with Sunflower and Chia Seeds, each
with whole grains and 6 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber per serving.
BluePrint brand adds a new Organic Vegetable & Fruit Drink line crafted with cold
pressed juice from fruits and vegetables, designed to address key benefits identified by
consumers while expanding into four new categories focused on function and real food
nutrition. Also launching,BluePrint Kombucha, Ready-To-Drink Tea, Vinegar
Tonic and Dry Tea. BluePrintcontinues to innovate its core 16 green fluid ounce products
with Watercress Warrior andDandelion Drive vegetable and fruit drinks.
Celestial Seasonings brand offers innovative new products in popular herbal and green tea
lines with Sleepytime Mint, Sangria Zinger and Spiced Vanilla Herbal Teas; Ginger
Greenand Matcha Green Teas, and three Fair Trade Organic Green Teas: Pure
Green, Jasmine Green and Lemongrass Green Teas. In conjunction with
Keurig, Celestial Lattesintroduces Dirty Chai Tea Espresso K-Cup Pods.
DREAM brand plant-based beverage offerings expand in the refrigerated category
withUltimate Almond Beverages, which contain four times more almonds for more protein
in every 8 ounce serving than Almond Dream Original for a rich and creamy tasting
beverage. DREAMis also introducing three new product lines for the shelf-stable sectionUltimate Almond Beverages, Boosted Beverages and Rice DREAM with Coconut, an
extension of the popular Rice DREAM line.
DREAM frozen novelties expand with two new Almond Dream
Bites flavors: Peppermintand Pumpkin Spice, delicious and indulgent bite size frozen
nuggets made with almonds and coated with rich chocolate.
Earth's Best introduces new packaging design and innovation in infant feeding and kids
meals including Earth's Best Organic Homestyle Meal Pouches, inspired by classic meal
time favoritesChicken Pot Pie, Cheesy Pasta with Veggies and Turkey Quinoa Apple
Sweet Potato. Earth's Best brand of kids frozen products expands with Stuffed
Bites: Egg, Cheese & Spinach; Chicken & White Bean Chili and Beef, Cheese &
Vegetable Taco andVeggie Medley Nuggets made from carrots, green beans and spinach.
Ella's Kitchen brand nutritious organic drink options expand with Organic Aloe Water
Juice Blend Drinks, a refreshing drink with naturally hydrating aloe and just 5 grams of sugar
per 6.75 fluid ounce serving. Ella's Kitchen HPP Organic Raw Juice Pressies are cold
pressed juice blend drinks that are pasteurized by pressure, never heated, to help keep more
nutrients and flavor.
Empire Kosher poultry brand introduces deli meats, natural and certified kosher, with no
antibiotics ever, including Pre-Sliced and Bulk Deli Turkey, Chicken Franks, Turkey
Baconand Chicken Sausage in Mild Italian, Hot Italian and Spicy Apple
Chicken varieties.Empire Kosher is also introducing new children's frozen chicken bites
and chicken and turkey burgers.
FreeBird brand introduces natural, with no antibiotics ever, frozen pound burgersLightly-Seasoned Chicken, Lightly Seasoned Turkey and Mediterranean-Style
Chicken with feta cheese and savory spices.
The Greek Gods brand unveils a high protein Nonfat Greek Yogurt with Chia Seeds,
available in four delectable flavors: Blackberry, Peach, Strawberry and Vanilla.
Imagine brand has a strong soup position for fall 2016 that features Imagine Cauliflower
& Potato Creamy Soup and two Imagine Asian-style Noodle Chunky Soups: Ginger
Misoand Soy-Ginger Chicken & Edamame. Imagine also debuts Organic Ramen and
MisoBroth and Imagine Bone Broth available in Chicken and Hearth, a combination of
chicken, beef and turkey.
MaraNatha brand introduces new No Sugar or No Salt Added, No Stir Almond Butter,
made with two simple ingredients: dry roasted almonds and palm oil so that no stirring is
required. Our palm oil is verified by Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
Plainville Farms brand announces an expanded deli meat lineup with no antibiotics ever
including Certified Organic Beef Franks, Pre-sliced Certified Organic Chicken
Breast andOrganic Turkey Bacon featuring the brand's new logo and packaging. Plainville
Farms has also expanded its fresh organic product line with new Organic Lean Ground
Turkey.
Spectrum brand introduces three Non-Aerosol Oil Sprays with no propellants- Extra
Virgin Olive Oil and White Truffle Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Avocado
Oil. Our extra virgin olive oil is sourced from a family-owned olive grove in the
Mediterranean coast of Spain. Spectrum Sriracha Mayonnaise enhances every bite with its
spicy, bold flavor and creamy, feathery light texture.
TERRA adds Real Freeze Dried Fruit to its portfolio, simple ingredients with the taste of
real fruit in a convenient shelf stable format. TERRA Real Freeze Dried Fruit is available
in two delicious varieties: Honey-Infused Fuji Apples and Tropical Fruit Blend with
coconut oil and made with pineapple, mango and banana.
Tilda brand introduces Wholegrain Brown Basmati Rice & Quinoa, classic brown
basmati rice grown in the foothills of the Himalayas combined with nutritious quinoa.
WestSoy by Yves Seitan Salad Topper is a convenient blend of seitan cubes with a
delicious Mediterranean sauce, with 21 grams of protein per serving.
Yves Veggie Cuisine Jackfruit Pulled BBQ is nutritious shredded jackfruit with a tangy
and tasty BBQ sauce-vegan and cholesterol free.
Hain Celestial's featured personal care products include:
Alba Botanica brand Body in the Buff freshly-fragranced, biodegradable body

scrubs; Very Emollient Mineral Sunscreen Sprays for reef-safe, broad spectrum SPF 35
sun protection; and Cooling Aloe Burn Relief Spray for instant, pain relieving treatment of
sunburned skin.
Avalon Organics brand Intense Defense with Vitamin C Detoxifying Facial
Towelettescleanse, tone and hydrate in one step; Antioxidant Facial Oil crafted to protect
skin from environmental stressors; Intense Defense Sheer Moisture SPF 10 daily moisturizer
with mineral sunscreen for incidental UV exposure; Wrinkle Therapy Cleansing Oil to help
reduce fine lines; Brilliant Balance Purifying Facial Towelettes, hypo-allergenic and
dermatologist tested; Damage Control Argan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner to help resist
the visual signs of aging hair, leaving it soft and shiny.
JASN brand introduces indulgent, nourishing Foaming Shower Oils that instantly
transform into moisturizing, cleansing foams. The Gentle Basics line offers clinicallytested, hypoallergenic hydration for people with dry, sensitive skin while the Total Protection
Sea Salt Mouth Rinse cares for the whole mouth and freshens breath with a Cool Mint
flavor. Dry Spray Deodorants deliver quick-dry, 24-hour odor protection, available in 3
fresh scents and JASNMen, a new line featuring Dry Spray Deodorant, Stick
Deodorant and All-in-One Body Wash, provides just-for-Men personal care, each one with
the same woodsy fragrance.
Queen Helene brand introduces 100% Coconut Oil, rich in antioxidant Vitamin E and
polyphenols that are beneficial to skin, hair and nails.
Hain Celestial's products will be coming to market now through the end of 2016 and sold in
selected markets in the United States.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
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Arkansas Farm Bureau Daily Commodity Report


Rice
High Low
Long Grain Cash Bids - - -
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Long Grain New Crop - - -
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Futures:
High
Low
Last
Change
Mar '16 1042.0
1042.0
1029.5
-16.0
May '16 1073.5
1048.0
1053.5
-16.5
Jul '16 1098.5
1075.0
1080.0
-16.5
Sep '16 1107.0
1090.0
1095.0
-15.0
Nov '16 1131.0
1131.0
1110.0
-15.0
Jan '17
1126.0
-14.0
Mar '17
1126.0
-14.0
Rice Comment
Rice futures gave back all of yesterday's gains. Most active May made a run at
resistance at $11 yesterday but failed at that level. The market continues to absorb
disappointing export news. Weekly export sales of 91,200 tons weren't enough to
generate any upward momentum. USDA pegged US acreage at 2.8 million acres, up
from last year's 2.6 million. This week's weather will put a stop to any field work, as
most of Arkansas is forecast to get 6+ inches of rain. Another weather even the
following week is also being watched closely, as it could delay progress even further.
Rice Prices
as on : 08-03-2016 08:10:36 PM
Arrivals
Price

Current
%
Season
Prev. Prev.Yr
Modal
change cumulative
Modal %change
Rice
Bangalore(Kar)
3442.00
83.38
94988.00
4150
4150
-2.35
Varanasi(Grain)(UP)
670.00
-1.47
7795.00
1960
1960
-1.75
Etawah(UP)
500.00
4.17
17260.00
2255
2260
2.04
Bharthna(UP)
500.00
-28.57
6700.00
2240
2250
1.82
Kanpur(Grain)(UP)
420.00
7065.00
2140
2140
-2.28
Siliguri(WB)
400.00
8.11
1502.00
2600
2600
Sultanpur(UP)
322.50
11.98
2474.00
2200
2170
7.84
Faizabad(UP)
180.00
-5.26
3331.50
2100
2085
Sitapur(UP)
150.00
-6.25
5191.00
2160
2160
-0.23
Bahraich(UP)
145.00
-2.03
2906.50
2080
2080
NC
Agra(UP)
140.00
1.45
3899.00
2125
2100
5.20
Hardoi(UP)
135.00
-60.53
1362.00
2110
2070
-3.21
Basti(UP)
125.00
-8.42
3664.50
2080
2080
6.94
Ballia(UP)
120.00
-7.69
5970.00
1980
1970
0.25
Lucknow(UP)
113.00
4.15
3094.50
2150
2140
2.38
Shahjahanpur(UP)
110.00
-19.41
39533.30
2210
2200
7.80
Pilibhit(UP)
98.00
-2
16804.00
2185
2190
-6.82
Dhing(ASM)
92.00
21.05
2301.20
1800
1800
-18.18
Gangavathi(Kar)
91.00
127.5
216.00
1750
1720
Bareilly(UP)
86.00
-18.87
6006.00
2175
2190
3.57

Kalipur(WB)
82.00
5.13
3360.00
2000
2000
-9.09
P.O. Uparhali Guwahati(ASM)
78.00
1.3
2671.50
2100
2100
-19.23
Junagarh(Ori)
73.20
58.37
838.33
2100
2100
-4.55
Thodupuzha(Ker)
70.00
NC
1540.00
2650
2650
8.16
Saharanpur(UP)
68.00
-15
3644.00
2100
2040
0.24
Mainpuri(UP)
65.00
-7.14
532.00
2020
2020
5.21
Barabanki(UP)
62.50
-1.57
197.00
2035
2035
0.49
Beldanga(WB)
61.00
-1.61
1082.00
2275
2275
-10.78
Kolhapur(Laxmipuri)(Mah)
60.00
100
1035.00
3000
3000
Achalda(UP)
60.00
NC
2784.50
2260
2250
3.67
Haridwar Union(Utr)
60.00
60.00
3000
25.00
Barasat(WB)
55.00
-15.38
1680.00
2300
2300
2.22
Kendupatna(Ori)
53.00
165
73.00
1800
1800
Kasganj(UP)
50.00 354.55
442.00
1920
1910
-6.57
Gauripur(ASM)
46.00
9.52
2078.50
4500
4500
Kasimbazar(WB)
45.00
NC
1097.50
2320
2340
-9.02
Muzzafarnagar(UP)
43.00
-8.51
905.00
2150
2130
Bindki(UP)
43.00
-57
1906.00
2245
2235
8.19
Jorhat(ASM)
40.00
-23.08
975.00
2700
2700
Jaunpur(UP)
38.00
-24
984.00
1950
1950
NC
Gazipur(UP)
37.00
NC
1109.00
1930
1920
4.89
Kalahandi(Dharamagarh)(Ori)
36.19
-28.04
507.44
2100
2100
-4.55

Dadri(UP)
35.00
75
1375.00
2070
2100
-2.59
Shikohabad(UP)
30.00
20
337.50
1980
1985
-7.04
Purulia(WB)
30.00
-16.67
1398.00
2180
2180
-8.40
Dhekiajuli(ASM)
28.00
7.69
683.50
1960
2000
3.16
Lohardaga(Jha)
26.00
6.12
583.00
1750
1850
2.94
Jalpaiguri Sadar(WB)
25.00
NC
629.00
2750
2675
-0.36
Ramkrishanpur(Howrah)(WB)
24.60
-1.6
743.20
2300
2300
-11.54
Diamond Harbour(South 24-pgs)(WB)
22.00
NC
352.00
1850
1900
-13.95
Karimganj(ASM)
20.00
NC
120.00
2900
2800
Jajpur(Ori)
20.00
NC
258.00
2200
2200
Meerut(UP)
20.00
33.33
422.50
2200
2200
4.76
Mekhliganj(WB)
20.00
-11.11
411.00
2050
2050
Jasra(UP)
18.00
-10
397.50
2015
2025
0.75
Kudchi(Kar)
17.00
17.00
3000
Naugarh(UP)
17.00
36
470.50
2060
2065
8.71
Dibrugarh(ASM)
15.00
15.38
770.30
2400
2400
Pukhrayan(UP)
15.00
NC
100.50
2020
2020
-4.49
Balugaon(Ori)
14.00
-53.33
229.00
3200
3200
12.28
Mirzapur(UP)
13.00
-13.33
1064.00
1925
1930
-0.26
North Lakhimpur(ASM)
12.90
63.29
975.50
1900
1900
Jahanabad(UP)
12.00
-11.11
177.50
2200
2289
11.39
Bijnaur(UP)
11.00
-21.43
374.00
2210
2200

Karvi(UP)
11.00
-33.33
145.50
2145
2150
15.95
Raiganj(WB)
11.00
10
606.00
2875
2850
19.79
Kottayam(Ker)
10.00
NC
100.00
3500
3500
16.67
Champadanga(WB)
10.00
-16.67
527.00
2300
2300
-14.81
Deogarh(Ori)
9.00
-5.26
297.00
2500
2500
NC
Baraut(UP)
9.00
-18.18
182.00
2100
2150
0.48
Kaliaganj(WB)
9.00
-10
414.00
2650
2550
15.22
Cherthalai(Ker)
8.50
NC
239.50
2300
2300
-14.81
Bhivandi(Mah)
8.00
-20
208.00
3570
3200
112.50
Chengannur(Ker)
7.00
16.67
375.50
2500
2400
-13.79
Bolangir(Ori)
7.00
7.69
134.00
2200
2200
-8.33
Nilagiri(Ori)
7.00
-22.22
294.00
2300
2400
NC
Baberu(UP)
7.00
16.67
118.00
2130
2125
13.60
Khairagarh(UP)
7.00
16.67
250.50
2110
2110
4.46
Buland Shahr(UP)
7.00
40
292.00
2050
2050
0.49
Karanjia(Ori)
6.50
8.33
191.80
2600
2600
4.00
Palghar(Mah)
6.00
-40
432.00
1950
2125
Tusura(Ori)
5.50
-21.43
128.50
2200
2200
-8.33
Hamirpur(UP)
5.00
400
26.00
2050
1950
Nimapara(Ori)
4.50
-25
142.50
2200
2200
15.79
Farukhabad(UP)
4.20
-6.67
173.20
2170
2180
1.40
Jeypore(Ori)
4.10
-4.65
169.90
325
325

Chintamani(Kar)
4.00
-85.71
243.00
2000
2000
NC
Aroor(Ker)
4.00
33.33
142.70
6700
6700
-28.72
Mangaon(Mah)
4.00
300
23.00
2500
2800
-10.71
Jeypore(Kotpad)(Ori)
4.00
-48.72
164.20
4200
1500
29.23
Fatehpur(UP)
4.00
14.29
122.00
2265
2235
5.59
Rura(UP)
3.50
-12.5
57.10
2220
2220
5.71
Melaghar(Tri)
3.00
20
86.80
2400
2350
2.13
Chorichora(UP)
3.00
33.33
269.65
2080
2125
6.67
Islampur(WB)
3.00
-6.25
194.40
2150
2150
Darjeeling(WB)
2.70
NC
57.60
2800
2800
3.70
Pakur(Jha)
2.50
-51.92
58.30
3148
3151
1.55
Kendupatna(Niali)(Ori)
2.50
8.50
1600
Balarampur(WB)
2.30
-4.17
38.70
2150
2150
-9.66
Rahama(Ori)
2.10
-27.59
21.00
2400
2400
Khliehriat(Meh)
2.00
66.67
7.50
2700
2700
Bonai(Bonai)(Ori)
2.00
NC
70.10
2000
2000
-9.09
Sardhana(UP)
1.50
50
54.70
2140
2130
2.64
Thirthahalli(Kar)
1.00
3.00
2440
Punalur(Ker)
1.00
-33.33
9.50
1600
1600
Mawana(UP)
1.00
NC
17.20
2150
2125
3.86
Kalimpong(WB)
0.90
NC
21.50
2350
2350
-11.32
Shillong(Meh)
0.70
16.67
36.00
3500
3500
NC

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