The controversy over the emergence of the so-called plastic rice in the Nigerian market would not have degenerated into what it is today if the relevant regulatory agencies did their job early enough.

Absurd news often gets extensive coverage in social media. Had it not been for the social media, ‘plastic rice’ wouldn’t have gained its current popularity. Similar cases of infection of fruit juice ...

KARACHI: Rice exporters and traders have ruled out there’s any such thing as “plastic rice” or rice mixed with plastic, after videos doing the rounds on social media asserted that plastic rice was ...