News -- All Categories -- Company News Rice News    Rice News Thai rice traders fear Vietnam\'s rise While planthopper infestations and droughts are major concerns for Thailand\'s rice trade, the biggest challenge remains the increasing threat from Vietnam, say local exporters. Rice News CP unit cranks up rice sales target by 70% Expanded reach and campaigns help CP Intertrade has aggressively raised the projections for its rice exports and local sales by 70% to 1.6 million tonnes this year, spurred by strong market demand and better marketing strategies. Company News Plantheon expects net profit on back of high agricultural prices The Plantheon Group, the agricultural-investment arm of liquor tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, will turn a profit for the first time this year, thanks to higher agricultural prices. Rice News Philippines sets Thai rice quota Thailand and the Philippines have reached agreement on the Philippines\' annual tariff-free rice quota, with the Philippines permitting imports of 367,000 tonnes of Thai rice, including 50,000 tonnes of premium-grade rice, says Deputy Commerce Minister Al Rice News Auction of 500,000 tonnes of rice to be cancelled as bids too low Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai will order the Foreign Trade Department to cancel its latest auction of 500,000 tonnes of rice since the prices quoted were way below the market level even after negotiations to get a better deal, a source said yesterday Page 1/1 << 1 >>