UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 12b –25
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
 
001-36245

CUSIP NUMBER
 
762831105

Check One:

☒ Form 10-K   ☐ Form 20-F   ☐ Form 11-K   ☐  Form 10-Q   ☐ Form N-SAR   ☐ Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: December 31, 2018

☐          Transition Report on Form 10-K
☐          Transition Report on Form 20-F
☐          Transition Report on Form 11-K
☐          Transition Report on Form 10-Q
☐          Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: __________________________

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing check above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
RiceBran Technologies
Full Name of Registrant
 
N/A
Former Name if Applicable
 
1330 Lake Robbins Drive, Suite 250
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
 
The Woodlands, TX 77380
City, State and Zip Code

PART II -- RULES 12b - 25(b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b - 25(b), the following should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate.)

 
(a)
The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort expense;
     
☒
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or a portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or a portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
     
 
(c)
The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III – NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period.  (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

RiceBran Technologies (the “Company”) requires additional time to complete the review and processing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the “Form 10-K”). The Company could not file its Form 10-K by April 1, 2019 without unreasonable effort or expense. The Company expects to file the Form 10-K within the extension period provided under Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

PART IV – OTHER INFORMATION

(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification.

Dennis Dykes
  
(281)
  
675-2421
(Name)
  
(Area Code)
  
(Telephone Number)

(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no, identify report(s).

☒ Yes          ☐ No

(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

☐ Yes          ☒ No

RiceBran Technologies
(Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:
April 1, 2019
By:
/s/ Dennis Dykes
  
     
Dennis Dykes,
  
     
Chief Financial Officer