Past programme

The 2024 Rice Symposium tackled key sector issues from a global market overview to sustainability in rice production and emerging research in rice cultivation, consumer trends to the new Basmati Code, and trade deals. The Symposium provided the ideal opportunity to update on matters of the moment and to catch up with rice industry colleagues.

 

View the full details of the programme's schedule here.

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Event information

Thursday, 17 October 2024 - London

 

Our 2024 rice symposium, was held in London on 17 October. The meeting, held every two years, was the leading event for the rice sector. We delivered the symposium in conjunction with USA Rice, drawing in influential speakers and delegates form the United Kingdom (UK) and overseas. It was a great opportunity to network and exchange ideas.

 

Rice is one of the world's major food grains, meaning that rice market developments are closely followed by governments as well as businesses. It is also a source of sustenance, pleasure, and enjoyment for hundreds of millions of people across the globe.

 

In this one-day event we touched on the key factors shaping the industry in the long term, including: climate change, trade negotiations, and codes of practice. These were all in the context of supplying food made to the highest standards that meet changing customer demands.

 

The rice symposium was a great place to learn more about the factors driving our industry in the UK, to network and exchange ideas. Speakers included Kevin Glover, chair of USA Rice; agricultural economist, Graham Brookes; and Dr Werner Nader from Eurofins Ajal.  

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For more information on the 2024 event, please reach out to info@riceassociation.org.uk.

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