RICEBRAN TECHNOLOGIES

1330 Lake Robbins Drive, Suite 250

The Woodlands, TX 77380

May 7, 2019

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporate Finance

Mail Stop 4628

Washington, D.C.  20549

Attention: Anuja Majmudar

Re:	RiceBran Technologies
	Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-230963)
	Request for Acceleration

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, RiceBran Technologies (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-230963)be accelerated so that the same will become effective at 5:00 p.m., E.S.T., on Friday, May 10, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

If you have any questions regarding this request or the Registration Statement, please call our counsel Jeff Pietsch, of Weintraub Tobin, at (415) 772-9611.

Very truly yours,
RICEBRAN TECHNOLOGIES
By:	/s/ Dennis Dykes
	Dennis Dykes, Chief Financial Officer