Risotto
Carnaroli · Arborio
The Po Valley's classic risotto rice, with large, starch-rich grains.
Cerano (Novara) · Ticino Valley · Bassa Novarese
A family-run rice mill in Cerano. We process and pack rice for businesses across Italy and Europe.
The company RISO DUGHI S.R.L. has been registered with the Novara Business Register since 3 January 1983. But for the brothers Gualberto and Gianbattista Dughi, rice goes back even further: rice millers in Cerano for over forty years, they were honoured by Confartigianato Novara in 2019 for 35 years in business together.
We are a family-run business that has grown while staying true to its region. We buy paddy rice and cereals, then process and pack them at our Via Prati Nuovi facility, supplying professional customers who rely on them for their work. A small team, large volumes, and a commitment we stand by.
Cerano lies in the Vercelli–Novara–Pavia rice-growing district, which produces 81% of Italy's rice. The varieties of this land shape our work.
The Po Valley's classic risotto rice, with large, starch-rich grains.
Versatile varieties from Novara's tradition, suited to everyday cooking.
Trading and processing of raw paddy rice and a wide range of cereals.
For information on products and pack sizes, contact the rice mill.
From paddy rice to the finished grain, all under one roof. We oversee every stage, from arrival at the mill to packing.
Paddy rice arrives at the mill, where it is weighed on the weighbridge and checked before storage.
We remove the husk, the grain's outer shell. This turns paddy rice into brown rice.
We remove the bran and outer layers to the required degree, selecting and checking the grain.
We pack rice at the mill and prepare it for delivery to customers in Italy and Europe.
We serve businesses that resell, cook or distribute rice. Our focus is reliable supply for professional customers.
We supply food wholesalers and distributors who need continuity, volume and dependable lead times throughout the year.
Canteens, caterers and food-service businesses: rice processed and packed in sizes suited to large kitchens.
We support retailers with rice processing and packing. For own-brand projects, let's discuss your requirements.
Need a tailored supply solution? Volumes, pack sizes, delivery schedules and destination markets: tell us what you need and we will prepare a dedicated quotation.
Request a quoteCerano overlooks the Ticino River in Bassa Novarese, a land of water that locals call the “patchwork sea”: flooded rice fields become endless mirrors of water in spring.
The earliest letter documenting rice cultivation in the Po Valley dates to 1475 and was written in Cassolnovo, now a neighbouring municipality of Cerano, across the river. The cradle of European rice growing is just a few kilometres from here.
The earliest letter documenting rice in the Po Valley is written in Cassolnovo, now a neighbouring municipality of Cerano.
The company is entered in the Novara Business Register on 3 January, based in Via Prati Nuovi, Cerano.
Gualberto and Gianbattista Dughi are recorded as rice-milling entrepreneurs in Cerano and members of Confartigianato.
Confartigianato Novara honours the two brothers for 35 years in business: “1984–2019, 35 years together”.
The rice mill ends the year with revenue of €16.2 million, up 11.3%, continuing its steady growth.
For supply and business enquiries, find us in Cerano at Via Prati Nuovi 64.