GRDB says Guyana not associated with ‘Fake Rice’

May 21, 2017 News

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) says it has noted with great concern the presence of video recordings of plastic rice being circulated. The Board wishes to make it clear that there has been no confirmation of plastic rice on the market.
The homemade video recordings being posted on social media, alleges the plastic rice is labelled as “Product of Guyana”. The most recent case involves a video recording emanating from Trinidad & Tobago of packaged rice labelled “Product of Guyana”, packaged for Naisa Brand Products Ltd. Trinidad”.
“The Guyana Rice Development Board states categorically that no rice mill in Guyana produces artificial rice, and expresses grave concern about such rice being labelled “Product of Guyana”.”
The regulatory body says it is willing to facilitate any verification of rice being produced at rice mills in Guyana and will be monitoring the situation closely.
“The Ministry of Agriculture informs the public that any reports of fake rice being present on the market or emanating from Guyana are wholly false.
Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, has since been in contact with the relevant authorities in Trinidad and Tobago and a further update will be provided shortly.”
Rice is among the three biggest foreign currency earners for Guyana, behind sugar and gold.
“Owing to the importance of Guyana’s market and commitments the country presently has, the Ministry of Agriculture hopes this fake report is an isolated incident.”

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