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In a blow to India’s aspirations for claiming the ownership of basmati rice, Australia and New Zealand have recognised the precious long-grain commodity as a Pakistani product.
The move comes against the backdrop of New Delhi’s push for basmati rice to be granted protected status in global markets as a uniquely Indian product — a move met with vehement opposition from Pakistan, which claims the rice is part of a shared heritage between the two countries.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
