KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has expressed its readiness to discuss issues related to the paddy and rice industry with the Office of Paddy and Rice Monitoring (KPB) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has denied allegations concerning the supposed existence of a cartel or mafia controlling the rice and paddy seeds prices nationwide.

IPOH, Nov 12 — The government will study the proposal to raise the ceiling price of local white rice (BPT), said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 — All enforcement agencies are allowed to carry out inspections at paddy millers and rice wholesalers nationwide under Section 6 of the Control of Padi and Rice Act 1994.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 — Rice millers, wholesalers and retailers have committed to implementing the Local White Rice Special Programme (PKBPT) throughout the country to ensure the stability of the local white rice supply in the market.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 2 — One-kilogramme (kg) rice packs selling at RM2.60 per pack will be available in local markets soon.