Mauritius: Food Security - Mauritian Non-GMO and Low GI Rice on the Market

18 November 2012

In a few days, the Mauritian incorporated Vita Rice Company will place on the local market its first harvest of a non-GMO and low glycemic index (GI) rice produced in Cluny, Rose-Belle.

We could have produced this rice in Thailand, India or Madagascar where the cost of production is lower. We have chosen Mauritius because we have the guarantee that this rice will not be contaminated by fields of genetic ally modified rice varieties. The rice will be sold on the local market under the brand name of Mighty and we give an absolute guarantee that it is non GMO" says Herman Suhirman marketing manager of Vita Rice, a Singapore company in which the State Investment Corporation (SIC) has 10 % shares.

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