Indonesian Govt to scrap rice quality classification to curb illegal blending

Workers arrange sacks of rice on July 10, 2025, at the warehouse of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) in Cimahi, West Java. - Photo: Antara

JAKARTA: The government is planning to scrap the rice quality classifications of medium and premium to tackle a recent surge in illegal blending across the country.

Coordinating Food Minister Zulkifli Hasan said the decision came in the wake of widespread adulteration of rice that involved blending the two different qualities for selling at premium prices.