How To Import U.S. Rice

by: Grovara

According to USA Rice, nearly 50% of the U.S. rice crop is exported to more than 120 countries worldwide.  Find out how to import different types of healthy and nutritious U.S. rice from the experts at Grovara.

Who is Grovara?

Grovara is the leading B2B global marketplace for American Better-For-You brands. We connect participating brands with international retailers and distributors using a proprietary easy-to-use technology platform.

This Grovara e-commerce platform enables vetted global retailers and distributors from more than 50 countries to search for plant-based, paleo/keto, clean sweeteners/flavorings, functional beverages, and other categories of Better-For-You food and beverage products to suit their shoppers’ tastes.

Why Import U.S.-Grown Rice?

Over the past 30 years, U.S. rice farmers have reduced the amount of water needed to grow rice by 52%, the number of greenhouse gasses emitted by 40%, and the amount of land required to grow rice by 39%, all without the use of GMOs. In addition to the sustainability of rice, there are other reasons to import rice grown in the USA.

  • The U.S. is the 5th largest rice exporter globally and the largest rice exporter outside of Asia.
  • The U.S. rice industry produces 20 billion pounds of rice every year, and 80% of it is grown on farms in the six major rice-producing states of Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas.
  • 95% of all sushi eaten in the U.S. is made with U.S.-grown rice.
  • S.-grown rice is naturally gluten-free and the least allergenic of all the grains.
  • All U.S.-grown rice is sodium-free, cholesterol-free, and GMO-free.
  • A serving of U.S.-grown rice delivers more than 15 vitamins and minerals and beneficial antioxidants.
  • Rice is a good source of complex carbohydrates, providing the fuel your body and brain need to function.
  • Whole grains, such as brown rice, help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Rice eaters have a lower risk of high blood pressure.

If you are interested in importing U.S. rice, you should refer to your destination country’s importing requirements, including the phytosanitary protocols and import licenses.

Use Grovara to Discover American Brands & Products

Register as a buyer today and browse the Grovara Marketplace to explore hundreds of products from category-leading American-made brands. You will also find category and product-level insights powered by SPINS, the U.S. leading consumer data and analytics provider for the natural and organic products industry.

Like a virtual trade show, our online wholesale marketplace features dozens of available brands and thousands of vetted retailers and distributors who connect daily to conduct business seamlessly and confidently.

Connect directly with brands to start conversations, request samples, and place orders. Take advantage of Grovara’s proprietary Pallet Builder that enables easy checkout of a custom (multi-SKU, multi-layer) pallet while helping to eliminate ordering errors and unnecessary back-and-forth communications. Our end-to-end logistics and fulfillment model provides step-by-step instructions at every stage of your order.

What to Do Next

Grovara is dedicated to delivering the best healthy foods and beverages from the USA to the world. Learn more about our platform that streamlines the entire import/export process, and find out how to import U.S. rice and other American products. Schedule a demo using our online form, or call us at (215) 207-0967.