First Commercial Shipment Of US Rice Unloads In China

By Peter Bachmann

USA Rice

Early Tuesday the first ever commercial shipment of U.S.-grown rice was unloaded in China, following more than a decade of regulatory and political effort by USA Rice to establish a two-way trading relationship with the nation.

The premium, medium grain Calrose rice was grown in California and sold by ADM Rice, Inc. to a private importer under the 'Sungiven' brand for retail distribution.