RIZE INSIGHTS

As climate change puts more pressure on how our food is grown, there is a growing list of labels, certifications and verification claims about sustainability, and it isn't always easy to tell what each one actually means. Rice export certifications show buyers what a supplier can actually guarantee. In this guide, we break down the most common ones in simple terms, using Rize as an example of how they work in a real supply chain. Key Takeaways Rice certifications work at four

Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) decide which rice clears the border and which gets sent back. They aren't safety limits. They're legal trade standards that vary by country, so the same bag of rice can be legal in Shanghai and illegal in Hamburg. Learn what MRLs measure, why they differ between markets, and how suppliers keep rice compliant from the field onward.

Rize, Southeast Asia's leading sustainable rice platform, today announced the close of a USD 31 million Series B funding round, comprising USD 20 million in equity and USD 11 million in debt financing. The round brings together a coalition of climate-focused and development finance investors committed to scaling Rize’s model across Vietnam, Indonesia, and the wider region.