Eliseu Batista Resigns as Executive Vice President of Latin America

PHOENIX, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NutraCea (OTC Bulletin Board: NTRZQ), a world leader in stabilized rice bran (SRB) nutrient research and technology, today announced that Eliseu Batista has resigned as Executive Vice President of Latin America and intends to spend more time with his family.  His duties will be assumed by Leo Gingras, NutraCea President and COO.  

W. John Short, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of NutraCea, commented, "We are sorry to have Eli leave the Company and thank him for his efforts over the last nine months."

About NutraCea

NutraCea is a world leader in production and utilization of SRB. NutraCea holds many patents for SRB production technology and proprietary products derived from SRB. NutraCea's proprietary technology enables the creation of food and nutrition products to be unlocked from rice bran, normally a waste by-product of standard rice processing. More information can be found in the Company's filings with the SEC and by visiting our website at http://www.NutraCea.com.

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