Asian Rice Shortage Hits Costco, Wal-Mart

April 25, 2008

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Associated Press via Washingtonpost.com: Citing Supply, Sam's Club and Costco Limit Sales of Rice

cbs5.com: Rice Shortage Prompts Costco Calif. Rice Rationing by AAJA member Thuy Vu

Emil Amok: Our current Rice Hysteria

Reuters: Rice price surge frustrates and puzzles Asians

Reuters: Rising food prices are "global crisis" - UN Chief

Apparent rice shortages in Asia resulted in major U.S. chain stores limiting sales to customers. As rice prices increase, acerbated by rising food and fuel costs, a worldwide calamity has developed, according to the U.N. chief.

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