Storage & Milling

Storage

Once rice has been harvested it’s transported by truck to a paddy storage facility where the grain is sorted according to variety. Rice storage bins fitted with computer-linked sensors monitor grain storage conditions and keep the rice at a suitable temperature and moisture level. The warm dry conditions in the region allow the use of ambient air for natural moisture reduction.

After the storage manager receives orders and transport instructions, the rice is trucked to one of the industry mills throughout the Riverina, where processing begins.

Milling

•  Step 1: Removal of hard protective husk

The rice husk is the protective layer surrounding the grain. Once removed, the rice grain may be packaged as brown rice. Brown rice still contains the rice germ and outer bran layers – important for healthy body functions. 

• Step 2: Removal of the germ and brown layers 

Gentle milling removes the germ and bran layers from the grain to expose a white starch centre. The polished white starch centre is what we know as white rice.