A HISTORY
OF TRADITION
1955
Brothers Giovanni and Francesco Mottino found the Riseria F.lli Mottino in Lignana (VC), in the heart of the Po Valley. The small family-run mill, which has been enlarged over the years, aims at becoming an internationally well-known reality.
1970
The industrial production and the expansion to foreign markets start in the 70s. Our rice leaves Italy and becomes famous in Europe. In 1977 the new plant replacing the mill is inaugurated; unlike other rice mills, which adopt vertical processing, we are the first in Italy to test horizontal processing on a single level.
1990
Technology is improving enormously and the rice mill introduces new systems of raw material selection (optical sorting machine) and rice processing. New markets open and the aromatic varieties start to be sold.
2000
In 2000 Roberto and Feliciano, Giovanni’s sons, enlarge the premises of the rice mill, modernise it by means of new machines and adopt new production technologies. That’s the beginning of Agrover s.r.l., which transforms and sell any kind of rice. Yesterday’s tradition blends with modern technologies.
2015
The company begins a major renovation to meet modern safety standards, and the plant expands: new rice processing machinery and new packaging lines are installed. Private label for large-scale retail trade becomes Agrover’s core business, and it begins exporting rice to every continent.
TODAY
Innovation, investment in new machinery and technology, and staff training: these are the challenges of the present. Through its projects, Agrover is committed to a more sustainable future and increasingly green choices.
Today, we are internationally recognized as a leader in the processing of all types of rice. We sell loose or packaged rice for private labels, in addition to our own product lines. Our latest product line is ARIA, a new 1 kg vacuum-packed package.