Russia to Implement New Rice Standard in 2027
Russia has approved a new state standard for rice, setting quality and size requirements for grain intended for food use, effective from January 1, 2027.
Consensus
- A new state standard (GOST) for rice has been approved in Russia.
- The standard will come into effect on January 1, 2027.
- The standard sets requirements for rice intended for food purposes.
- Rice is classified by grain length-to-width ratio into long-grain, medium-grain, and short-grain (round-grain) types.
- Each type may contain up to 10% of grains from other types as impurities.
- The standard was developed by the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Grain and Its Processing Products — a branch of the Federal Scientific Center for Food Systems named after V.M. Gorbatov, RAS.
Points of divergence
- The standard classifies rice based on the ratio of grain length to width and its consistency into three types: long-grain, medium-grain, and short (round) grain. — m24
- The standard specifies exact length-to-width ratios: long-grain (≤3.2), medium-grain (2.3–3.1), and short-grain (≤2.2). — vesti
- Rice is also classified by appearance into three types: vitreous, partially vitreous, and mealy. — vesti
- The standard includes prohibitions on impurities such as stones, clumps of soil, slag, and ore. — vesti
- Rice is divided into four quality classes: highest, first, second, and third. — vesti
- High-quality rice must not contain yellowed grains, which may indicate improper storage. — vesti
- Consumers are advised to check grain uniformity, absence of cracks, packaging integrity, and smell for mold after opening. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Russia, GOST for rice will begin to take effect in 2027 — Москва 24
- Rosstandart approved a new GOST for rice — Вести