The Association is the representative organisation for the UK rice sector. Despite not being grown in the UK the rice industry is worth over £900m annually. There are 13 mills milling rice here in the UK with rice imported from around the world including Europe, Asia and North America.
 

Sales of rice have gone up 450% since the 1970s with 88% of households in the UK buying rice to cook at home.

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Here on our site you can find out:

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• how rice is grown and milled;

• the many different varieties of rice and their individual characteristics; 

• the nutritional value of rice; 

• some top tips to help you cook with rice; 

• a selection of recipes with inspirations for quick and tasty midweek meals, dinner party delights and everything in between.