SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Apr 11, 2013) - RiceBran Technologies (
CEO & President W. John Short commented, "Considering the significant opportunities resulting from the alliance entered into last week with Wilmar International Group, the Board of Directors of RiceBran Technologies has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to focus additional efforts on pursuing a full range of strategic alternatives, including those that may provide capital to the Company and facilitate the growth of our overall business. We are fortunate that our independent directors have agreed to increase their commitment to these business pursuits."
Short continued, "We have no proposals in hand at this time and there is no assurance that this process will result in the Company generating or completing a transaction. However, we believe that by increasing the involvement of our independent directors and utilizing their expertise to evaluate a full range of strategic alternatives, we will be better positioned to take advantage of the opportunities presented by our alliance with Wilmar, to exploit our technologies and to further expand our business."
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 www.ricebrantechnologies.com .
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