[2026-01-24]Korean Government Delays Rice Market Isolation, Expands Supply for 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs held a committee meeting to discuss rice supply stabilization measures for 2025.
Due to increased processed rice demand, the rice surplus estimate was lowered to around 90,000 tons, and the planned market isolation of 100,000 tons will be postponed.
The government will add up to 60,000 tons of processed rice supply and ease purchase requirements for distributors as part of its new measures.