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... ” in particular, the researchers said that the most useful changes appeared to be reducing liquid sugars (such as soft drink) and other sweets, reducing starches and refined grains like potatoes, white bread, white rice and low-fibre cereals, reducing processed foods, and increasing minimally processed foods like fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and yoghurt

... but prices were unlikely to stay firm for long as the harvesting season in the world's top two rice exporting countries was due to start in coming weeks, they said ... the price of 100 percent b grade white rice was at $520 per tonne on wednesday, up from last week's $505 ... "crop damage could lend a short-term psychological support to prices, but the key factor that's pushing prices higher is a very strong baht," said chookiat ophaswongse, honorary president of the thai rice exporters association ... thailand, the world's biggest rice exporter, is believed to have lost about 300,000 tonnes of paddy because of the worst floods in decades ... that would mean the thai 2010/11 main rice crop output would be about 22 ... total rice output each year is about 30 million tonnes ... farmers are due to start harvesting the 2010/11 main rice crop next week when prices were likely to ease as supply is rising, traders said ... in vietnam, the second-biggest exporter, rice prices have been stable and are likely to stay at relatively high levels due to huge loading demand while stocks were thin, exporters said ... exporters said they offered at the top of the floor price of $475 a tonne for 5-percent broken rice, free-on-board basis, against $470-$475 last wednesday ... "we are looking to raise the offer price by $10 a tonne above the floor, because stocks are already flat," said tran thanh van, deputy chief executive of vietnam's gentraco, a rice exporter based in the city of can tho ... farmers in the an giang region would start harvesting a small rice crop in the next 20 days, but overall supply would not be boosted significantly until vietnam harvests its next crop, the 2010/11 winter-spring season, from late february 2011 ... week ahead farmers in thailand are due to start harvesting the 2010/11 rice crop next week, when at least 20 million tonnes of paddy will begin to come onto the market ... vietnam will host an international rice conference next week, the world's largest gathering of rice scientists, researchers, and technologies, to discuss policy and investment opportunities as well as global rice trade analysis

... but thailand's benchmark 100 percent b grade white rice was unlikely to go anywhere near the record high of $1,080 per tonne seen in mid-2008, senior irri economist samarendu mohanty said, expecting the high next year to be near $600 ... the 100 percent white rice should stay near $600 a tonne," mohanty told reuters in an interview on the sidelines of a rice meeting in phuket ... vietnamese 5 percent broken grade white rice was at $465-$475 a tonne ... prices have been supported in recent weeks by strong demand as the world's major rice buyers, the philippines and indonesia, are in the market for rice from vietnam and thailand, both for what is left of this year and next year ... mohanty forecast total 2010/11 world rice production at 450 million tonnes of milled rice, down from a previous forecast of 460 million tonnes, saying that should support prices in 2011 ... "i don't think rice prices should go down," mohanty said, adding that firmness in other food commodities such as wheat and corn should provide further support to rice ... "we have rice stocks sitting in thailand and vietnam, and if there's no weather disaster again from now on, i don't think prices should reach that high ... " floods thailand, the world's biggest rice exporter, has forecast only small damage from recent floods to its main 2010/11 crop to be harvested from november, expecting 22 ... mohanty also thought the impact on the world rice market of the severe flooding in pakistan would be limited ... mohanty agreed with indian traders that new delhi would ease rice export controls a little in 2011 ... for non-basmati rice, i don't expect them to remove the export ban," mohanty said ... the indian government could allow export of some non-basmati rice on a case-by-case basis next year, but the combined amount could be below 3 million tonnes, which would have a minimal impact on the world market, he said ... they usually need 10 million tonnes of rice to be distributed to the poor at subsidised prices through the government distribution programme," he said

... the floor on the common export grade 25 percent broken rice was also raised to $390 a tonne, on free-on-board basis, from $370, and the new rates were in place as of monday, the vietnam food association said in a statement ... a government agency that regulates rice exports said last week that vietnam needs to stick to its annual export target of 6 million tonnes, and exporters should seek higher prices in new deals after loading ends ... [id:nsge67h0c6] the new floor brought rice prices in vietnam, the world's second-largest exporter of the grain, closer to quotations by top exporter thailand, which offered its 5 percent broken rice at $455 a tonne, free-on-board basis, last wednesday ... asian rice prices rose last week on strong demand, and the increase may result in vietnam giving back some share of the white rice market to thailand, traders said ... bangladesh said last friday it will import 100,000 tonnes of 15 percent broken rice from vietnam's vinafood 2 at $389 per tonne in a government-to-government deal, similar to the price it had paid vinafood 2 for another 100,000 tonnes of the grain

... mars inc today (16 august) launched uncle ben's whole grain white rice in the us, which the company said is the only whole grain rice that looks and tastes like standard white rice ... they know they need to serve whole grains at the dinner table but the reality is most kids will not eat brown rice," said sean silk, marketing director, uncle ben's ... "the product is a good source of fibre, whole grains, and offers the familiar taste and texture of white rice

... the product comes in three different shapes, and is said to include whole wheat and traditional pasta, with tastes inspired from yellow corn/white rice blend

... she said the two countries should cooperate more closely on exchanging rice information and work together in an effort to sell rice on the world market at favourable times to avoid depressing prices ... the two countries, which account for nearly half of world rice exports, signed a memorandum of understanding on rice cooperation in february 2009 but that only covered basic issues, such as information on production and weather conditions ... a leading rice exporter in india has raised the prospect of an alliance of exporting countries and even spoke of an "opec-like cartel" in a bid to support prices, although the idea has gone nowhere in the past ... thailand's benchmark 100 percent b grade white rice, which has fallen around 25 percent this year, ticked up slightly this week to $455 a tonne from $445 last week ... both thailand and vietnam are holding big rice stockpiles, bought from farmers to prop up domestic prices ... thailand holds 6 million tonnes of rice and the government is making little headway in efforts to sell it without depressing prices further, for example though government-to-government deals ... vietnam is also providing support for rice companies to buy up to 1 million tonnes of paddy from july 15 to sept

... rice production in china and india was forecast to rise by 2 percent and 13 percent respectively, mainly because of ample rain, konuma said ... this year's expected 707 million tonnes of paddy, up from 682 million tonnes in 2009, would be equal to 456 million tonnes of milled rice and slightly higher than expected world consumption of 454 million tonnes, he said ... the fao estimated overall global rice stocks of 123 ... no major problem overall rice stocks in major exporting countries declined to 24 ... 9 million tonnes the previous year, resulting in falling world rice trade, he said ... the 2010 world rice trade was expected to drop to 30 ... "we assume it will not create a major problem as happened in 2007 when rice prices went very high, because in 2007 it was a combination of low stocks of wheat and rice both together," konuma said ... in 2007, rice stocks in exporting countries dropped below 20 million tonnes when india, which used to rank as the world's number two rice exporter, faced a production shortfall, forcing it to ban exports ... the indian export ban meant about 4 million tonnes of rice did not come onto the market, sparking fears of shortages across the world which pushed the price of benchmark 100 percent b grade white rice to a record high of $1,080 a tonne in early 2008

... use bulk rice and beans ... you'll cut your food costs considerably if you shop for bulk rice and beans at your local organic food supplier ... some white rice is okay, if you select organic basmati white rice ... basmati rice is used in virtually all ayurvedic (ancient medicine of india) recipes because it is easy to digest and it balances the doshas ... a short course in cooking rice and beansblack beans need to be soaked in good water longer than garbanzo beans (chick peas) ... most brown rice usually needs very little rinsing ... basmati rice requires a thorough rinse to get rid of the oil coatings ... there are several methods for cooking rice on the internet ... but here's an easy fool proof cooking method, originally designed for brown rice that apparently works for white rice too ... place one cup of rice with one and one/half cups of water in a pan ... lentils can be timed along with this 40 minute rice cooking period, but other beans, especially resveratrol rich black beans, need more time and should be started earlier ... time to eatthe combinations of olive oil and lime or lemon, or perhaps a fermented soy sauce or a liquid amino sauce, along with chopped onions or tomatoes or some finely chopped nuts or ground flax seeds over the beans and rice adds nutrition, flavor, and variety ... black beans and white rice with lots of olive oil, some chopped onions, and a generous squeeze of lime or lemon is a favorite cuban dish ... brown rice with lentils or garbanzos is great too ... peas and chopped nuts can be used with either rice as well

... that means refined sugar (look at all labels to see if this substance is added), refined carbohydrates in the form of white flour, white pasta, white rice and anything cooked or baked with these items ... cut out cakes, muffins, cookies, biscuits, sweets, chocolates, ice-cream, puddings, milkshakes, bread made from refined flour and sugar, any white flour products and packet soups and sauces ... replace with whole grains, for example, rolled oats, brown rice, millet, barley and raw nuts and seeds, especially almonds, sunflower seeds, sesame, linseeds and pumpkin seeds