Ciranda's rice syrup program expands, further impacting people and planet
Ciranda and Matco Foods expand partnership
Ciranda, Inc. partnered with Matco Foods last year to deliver a new reliable source of organic brown and clarified rice syrups to the North American market, with a focus on sustainability and farmer prosperity. After a successful market introduction, the companies have expanded the rice syrup program to include additional dextrose equivalency (DE) levels, while continuing to increase their social and environmental impact.
In January and April, Matco Foods and Ciranda focused efforts towards tuberculosis (TB) eradication by organizing TB screening camps where nearly 400 of Matco’s staff and area rice farmers were screened and given a digital chest x-ray. Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial infection that is curable and preventable. According to the World Health Organization’s Global Tuberculosis Report 2018, TB is prevalent in Pakistan with over 350,000 estimated new or relapsed cases each year. The country is ranked in the top twenty countries for TB and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) globally, making Pakistan a high-burden country. Early detection is critical for preventing this curable disease and increasing the chance of survival for area rice growers.