RISÒ - B2B Meetings 2026

September 09–10, 2026 | Vercelli, Italy

Risò – B2B Meetings, is a two-day international networking event designed to connect top international buyers with leading Italian food producers—especially those operating in the rice sector, a cornerstone of Italian agriculture.

Taking place on September 9 and 10, just ahead of the second edition of RISÒ – The International Rice Festival (September 11–13), this exclusive B2B event will bring together around 30 carefully selected buyers from across Europe, the Middle East, the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Risò – B2B Meetings is financed by Regione Piemonte and Camera di commercio Monte Rosa Laghi Alto Piemonte organized in collaboration with ICE – Italian Trade Agency and is part of a larger initiative - RISO' - promoted by Provincia di Vercelli, Ente Nazionale Risi, and Città di Vercelli, with the support of Regione Piemonte, Ministero dell'Agricoltura, Camera di commercio Monte Rosa Laghi Alto Piemonte and key local institutions.

Be part of the future of food trade.
Let’s meet where tradition meets innovation: Vercelli, the capital of rice.

• Pre-scheduled B2B meetings tailored through targeted matchmaking to maximize business potential.

• A unique opportunity to discover the excellence of Piedmontese gastronomy and Italy's unrivaled rice production—with Piemonte alone accounting for over 50% of national output.

• A vibrant venue: the Rice Exchange Hall of the Vercelli Chamber of Commerce, a historic institution that has regulated the rice market since the early 1970s.

• September 9 – Focus on Piedmontese specialties, exclusively open to producers from the region.

• September 10 – Dedicated to rice growers, processors, and producers of rice-based products, with participation also open to producers from other Italian regions.

• September 11 (only for buyers) - Visit of RISÒ – The International Rice Festival

Working language: English

Networking opportunities: The event provides a great opportunity to meet and connect with targeted operators.

Build brand awareness: Attending the event can be a great way to build brand awareness and connect with potential customers or clients.

Explore new products and services: The event showcases new products and services that are relevant to the industry or field. By attending it, participants can learn about these products and services, as well as compare and evaluate them.

Registration for this event is invite-only; ask the organisers to invite you!

• Gourmet food products

• Beverages (excluding wine)

• Raw and processed rice

• Milled rice

• Rice-based and rice-derived products

• Specialty products made with rice flourexample

See you at Risò – B2B Meetings!