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6. Actually China doesn't export a lot of rice

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 01:54 PM

Sep 2012

China exported 500,000 tons of rice in 2011, down 19 percent from a year earlier and well below levels shipped during most of the 1990s and early 21th century. China exports long-grain, medium-grain, and short-grain rice. China is also a rice importer and is typically a small net exporter.
Trade accounts for a very small share of China’s rice production or consumption. (Source: USDA)

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Arsenic in rice--today's LA Times. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 OP

I heard this on NPR recently. frazzled Sep 2012 #1

We don't eat a lot of it either, but still... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #2

It seems only U.S.-grown rice is a problem jsr Sep 2012 #3

It's a problem in specific states: Arkansas, Louisiana, MO, TX, frazzled Sep 2012 #5

It didn't go into enough detail. There is no "safe" level established for arsenic, and most is Asian HopeHoops Sep 2012 #4

Actually China doesn't export a lot of rice jsr Sep 2012 #6

Not a lot for China, but it's still over 86% of the imports we get from all sources (USDA) HopeHoops Sep 2012 #9

Also consider that cesium has been found in Japanese rice from Fukushima flamingdem Sep 2012 #7

That's exactly the issue. Essentially it is a hydroponic crop. Pot grows well that way too. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #10

This is awful! I love rice ecstatic Sep 2012 #8

It is hard to know how to find good, trustworthy information. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #11

Thanks, Peggy. Zorra Sep 2012 #12

You're very welcome, my dear Zorra... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #13

I do a lot of soil sampling, there is arsenic EVERYWHERE! Drahthaardogs Sep 2012 #14