Rice bran oil from Bangladesh is gradually improving its exports thanks to manufactures’ efforts to sell the antioxidant-rich edible oil abroad.
The country exported more than 20,000 tonnes of rice bran oil for the second consecutive financial year in 2017-18.
The exports went to more than a dozen countries, including India, the US, the UK, Australia and Japan in 2017-18, fetching $21 million, according to the Export Promotion Bureau.
Some manufacturers said the potential of edible oil exports is optimistic provided a smooth supply chain of rice bran is developed, and logistics, ports and other infrastructures are improved.