SGLLV · Ricegrowers Ltd. Class B

Description

Ricegrowers Ltd. engages in the receipt and storage of paddy rice, the milling, processing, manufacturing, procurement, distribution, and marketing of rice and related products, animal feed and nutrition products and other grocery, gourmet, and entertainment food products and the research and development into the growing of rice. It operates through the following segments: Rice Pool, International Rice, Rice Food, Riviana Foods, CopRice, and Corporate. The Rice Pool segment is involved in the milling, marketing, and distribution of Riverina rice, directly to customers across many channels. The International Rice segment focuses on the processing, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of bulk or branded rice products through intermediaries to consumers, food service and processing customers in global markets. The Rice Food segment includes the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of value-added rice-based products, including snacks, ingredients, and preprepared meals, both in domestic and global markets. The Riviana Foods segment refers to the distribution of both imported and locally manufactured branded specialty gourmet and special occasions food products to retail and food service customers in Australia and export markets. The CopRice segment consists of the manufacture and distribution of bulk stockfeed to primary producers and branded packaged stockfeed and companion animal feed products through retail and wholesale channels. The Corporate segment captures the income and cost of holding and financing the assets. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Leeton, Australia.