RiceBran Technologies Strengthens Food Ingredient Sales Team

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT/RIBTW) (the "Company" or "RBT") a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced the appointment of Richard Ray as Sales Representative - Food Ingredients for the Company's USA Segment.

Dr. Robert Smith, Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development, commented, "We are excited to have Rick join the RiceBran Technologies sales team.  His specific knowledge of rice bran products and other specialty ingredients for the food industry and his network of target customers interested in rice bran products and derivatives will bring immediate value to our sales and marketing efforts in our USA business segment."

Prior to joining RiceBran Technologies, Mr. Ray was Director of Business Development at Mont Blanc Gourmet and served for nine years as Vice President of Sales for Creative Research Management, a specialty food ingredient company specializing in grain based ingredients including rice bran.  Mr. Ray has over thirty years' experience in the food ingredient, beverage and flavor industry having previously worked for Kerry Flavors, Sensient Flavors, and Sanofi Bio-Industries.

Mr. Ray will oversee RiceBran Technologies sales and marketing activities for food ingredients in the East coast region.  He can be reached by email at [email protected].

About RiceBran Technologies

RiceBran Technologies is a human food ingredient and animal nutrition company focused on the procurement, bio-refining and marketing of numerous products derived from rice bran.  RiceBran Technologies has proprietary and patented intellectual property that allows us to convert rice bran, one of the world's most underutilized food sources, into a number of highly nutritious human food ingredient and animal nutrition products.  Our target markets are human food ingredients and animal nutrition manufacturers and retailers, as well as natural food, functional food and nutraceutical supplement manufacturers and retailers, both domestically and internationally. More information can be found in the Company's filings with the SEC and by visiting our website at http://www.ricebrantech.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements about RiceBran Technologies' expectations regarding future sales growth of our products. These statements are made based on current expectations that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties.  RiceBran Technologies does not undertake to update forward-looking statements in this news release to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking information.  Assumptions and other information that could cause results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking information can be found in RiceBran Technologies' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent periodic reports.

Investor Contact:
Ascendant Partners, LLC
Fred Sommer
+(732)410-9810
[email protected]

SOURCE RiceBran Technologies

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