​Event information

Thursday, 15 October 2026 - London​

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Our 2026 rice symposium, will held in London on 15 October. This meeting held every two years, is the leading event for the rice sector. We are delivering the symposium in conjunction with USA Rice, drawing in influential speakers and delegates form the United Kingdom (UK) and overseas. It will be a great opportunity to network and exchange ideas.

 

Rice is one of the world's major food grains, meaning that rice market developments are closely followed by governments as well as businesses. It is also a source of sustenance, pleasure, and enjoyment for hundreds of millions of people across the globe.

 

In this one-day event we will touch on the key factors shaping the industry in the long term, including: sustainability, international trade, and global markets. These are all in the context of supplying food made to the highest standards that meet changing customer demands.

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The programme is coming soon, but our confirmed topics and speakers include:

• Global rice markets overview - Peter Clubb, International Grains Council 

• Climate anomalies and crop resilience: evaluating El Niño’s impact on US rice supply and sustainability - John Owen, Chairman USA Rice and rice farmer from Louisiana, USA

• Harvesting policy: the impact of farm policy and midterm elections on the US rice industry - Peter Bachmann, USA Rice

• Harnessing soil microbes to improve nutrient uptake in rice: a two-year progress update - Dr Emily Servanté, Crop Science Centre

• Developments in Basmati rice code of practice - Dr Katherine Steele, Bangor University

• Country rice producer update on Basmati code developments

  • Shahid Hussain Tarer, Galaxy Rice - for Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan

  • ​Ajay Bhalothia, Fortune Rice Ltd - for All India Exporters Association

• Trade development outlook - George Riddell, Flint Global​

 

The rice symposium is a great place to learn more about the factors driving our industry in the UK, to network and exchange ideas.

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For more information on the 2026 event, please reach out to info@riceassociation.org.uk.

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