date:Aug 05, 2014
ggest buyer of rice, according to estimates by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, up from the No. 8 spot it held last year.
The tender later this month is open to all rice brokers, dealers and exporters, Estoperez said, including those in Vietnam, the country's traditional supplier, and Thailand.
The Thai government, which aims to sell 3 to 4 million tonnes of rice from state warehouse in government deals within six months, plans to hold talks with several buyers in Asia, including the Philip