Manila to hold rice tender for 341,440 tonnes
gulfnews.com     May 17, 2008            

Manila: The Philippines will hold a tender for private importers for 341,440 tonnes of rice, possibly on June 5, the state's National Food Authority (NFA) said on Friday. NFA spokesman Tomas Escarez said the volume being sought included 141,440 tonnes that was not taken by the private sector at a... [read full story]                

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