SACRAMENTO, California, August 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW) (the "Company" or "RBT"), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today the appointment of Kevin Mosley as Senior Vice President of Sales. Mr. Mosley will report directly to Michael Goose, RBT's President of Ingredient Sales.

Michael Goose commented, "We are excited for Kevin to bring his exceptional sales and marketing talent and extensive business relationships in the food industry to the RBT team. Kevin has a proven track record of delivering substantial long-term sales growth for some of the most prominent food industry companies in the world, with a particular expertise in value-added ingredients. We look forward to his contribution in helping us grow sales of our proprietary, value-added ingredients in the quarters and years to come."

Mr. Mosley brings over thirty years of global sales management experience in the food and beverage industry to RBT. He most recently served as Senior Director, Business Development, Americas, for the food and ingredients division of Celanese where he was responsible for the management of value-added ingredient product introductions into the consumer packaged goods marketplace throughout the Americas. Prior to his work at Celanese, he held several prominent sales executive positions in the food and beverage industry at companies including Wild Flavors, Conagra Brands, The Hain Celestial Group and Pepsico Foods USA. Mr. Mosley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati.

About RiceBran Technologies  

RiceBran Technologies is a food, animal nutrition, and specialty ingredient 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 food, animal nutrition and specialty ingredient products. Our global target markets are food and animal nutrition manufacturers and retailers, as well as specialty food, functional food and nutritional supplement manufacturers and retailers. 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 its future sales growth. These statements are made based upon 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
Richard Galterio
+1(732)410-9810
rich@ascendantpartnersllc.com

SOURCE RiceBran Technologies