1.   He said millers would maintain the quality and ensure the amount of broken rice in premium and super grades rice was maintained at the present level.

2.   He said the ministry has no plan to include Super grade rice as a controlled item as this will affect the whole industry.

3.   However, the price of super grade rice is not controlled but the minimum grade specification is fixed by the Government.

4.   Megat Junid said both ministries would continue enforcement to ensure that prices of super grade rice would remain reasonable.

5.   Megat Junid said studies showed that many prefer Super grade rice compared to standard and premium grades.

6.   Moreover, low grade rice was facing severe competition because output from China, an important rival, was flooding the market.

7.   Premium and Standard grade rice are under price control.

8.   Prices for super grade rice are not controlled but there is a minimum grade specification fixed by the Government.

9.   Super grade rice is the only one where the price is floated.

10.   The price of Super grade rice is not controlled but the Government has the right to fix its grade specification.