Rice growers in Valencia are warning that your paella might be doomed before it hits the pan – not because of your cooking skills, but due to unclear labelling on imported rice sold as if it were local. EU trade rules and lax origin labels are fuelling claims of ‘fake’ paella rice, as Asian and South American imports increasingly find their way into Spanish supermarkets. Valencian rice farmers say EU trade rules are ruining paella Valencia, the birthplace of paella, is home to traditional short-grain rice varieties like bomba, prized for their unique cooking properties. But local farmers claim that...