REFORM OF THE RICE REGIME: FDF CAMPAIGNS TO REDUCE THE PRICE OF RICE Available to Purchase

The UK consumes about 170,000 tonnes of rice, over 15 per cent of the total EEC consumption. The Food and Drink Federation is increasing efforts to bring down the price of long‐grain rice which is being kept artificially high by the EEC Rice Regime. Two major changes need to be made: the levy on imported long‐grain rice should be removed or reduced; support for medium‐grain varieties should be limited, to encourage producers to cultivate round‐grain rice for which a market exists. The action envisaged by the FDF Rice Panel is described.