SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 29, 2014 /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, today announced it will be exhibiting October 1-2 at the Food Technology Summit Show & Expo in Mexico City, and October 8-9 at SupplySide West in Las Vegas.
The Food Technology Summit & Expo is the largest gathering for the food and beverage industry in Mexico and Central America. RBT will be exhibiting its food ingredients in cooperation with its Mexican distributor Dafre Commercial at Booth #1128.
Robert Smith, PhD, Senior Vice President Sales and Business Development, commented, "We look forward to exhibiting our rice bran ingredients for the first time at the Food Technology Summit in Mexico. We believe there is a great opportunity to grow our business in the baked goods, cereal, meat and beverage markets in Mexico and Central America through our distribution partnership with Dafre Commercial."
RiceBran Technologies will also be presenting at SupplySide West in Las Vegas at Booth #19145. For over 15 years, SupplySide West has been the world's largest expo gathering for ingredient suppliers and finished product manufacturers.
Mark McKnight, Senior Vice President of Contract Manufacturing, commented, "SupplySide West is a leading industry tradeshow. We look forward to highlighting our innovative ingredient blends and finished functional food products based on our proprietary and process patented rice bran derivatives. RBT ingredients serve as a solid base for healthy drink formulas including protein shakes, anti-oxidant drinks, energy drinks, meal replacers and pro-biotic drinks. Our unique powdered formulas allow us to pack healthy and natural ingredients into every serving."
For additional information, please check us out on line at www.ricebrantech.com, visit our booths in Mexico City and Las Vegas or contact Dr. Robert Smith at rsmith@ricebrantech.com and Mark McKnight at mmcknight@ricebrantech.com.
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. Rice Bran 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 our filings with the SEC and by visiting our website at www.ricebrantech.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements. 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
Fred Sommer
+1-732-410-9810
fred@ascendantpartnersllc.com
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