The Feared Rice Shortage Doesn't Impact My Pantry

Big box retailers Sam's Club and Costco recently implemented restrictions on the amount of rice their consumers can buy at one time. Sam's has put a limit of four 20 pound bags per purchase. The retailer has stated simply that it is based on "supply and demand trends," but CNN reported earlier this week that some people were stockpiling rice and others were shipping large amounts of the grain to family members in Asia and India. This is the first time Sam's Club has put restrictions on the purchase of bulk goods in its history.

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