Is there a shortage of American long grain rice? The supermarkets seem to have none left for weeks.?

Answer 1

complain!!!

Answer 2

There is a shortage of American long grain rice lately. Loads of people have commented.

Answer 3

No shortage of Amer. Long Grain Rice here. What brands do you normally buy over there? Is the typy you buy Converted, Regular or Instant. I do find this a curious thing.

Answer 4

Problem is one of contamination of stocks by GM rice. Quoting from GMWatch.org, 'Rice cargoes are "frozen" at European ports and rice mills while sampling and testing for the illegal rice variety proceeds.........It appears that almost all the rice in storage from the 2005 harvest is contaminated.'

Answer 5

I wish there was a world shortage of American's full stop!

Answer 6

There's plenty here in the east of England. I buy it every week! Where is there a shortage ??

Answer 7

In Europe, American rice has been pulled, because they found that it has been contaminated with genetically altered rice. No genetically modified rice has been approved in the E.U..

Answer 8

Good question, you ought to ask the manager about the shortage :)

Answer 9

Try Basmati rice, I use it all the time. You can get it in grocery or in Asian groceries at very reasonable rates. It takes slightly less water and slightly less time to cook Basmati rice.

Answer 10

Maybe Uncle Ben bought it all and is creating a false demand because people think it's running out xxx

Answer 11

Are you in the UK because if so Makro sells it in 5kg bags the only problem is you have to be a trade member.