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ITC Begins Investigation on Global Rice Trade

The International Trade Commission is beginning an investigation into the global rice trade for a report to Congress, it said on June 17. As part of its investigation, the ITC will look at major rice producers and exporters like Brazil,…

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China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Uruguay, and Vietnam, as well as the U.S. rice market. It will assess the impact of government policies in those countries on rice production, exports, consumption and prices. House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp requested the investigation on May 9 (see 14051626). The report is due in April 2015.