PHOENIX, Jan. 30, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ —NutraCea (OTC Bulletin Board: NTRZ) announced today that it has filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If and when declared effective by the SEC, NutraCea may, from time to time, offer and sell under the universal shelf registration statement up to an aggregate of $125 million of common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares and/or warrants to purchase any of such securities, in one or more offering. The terms of any such future offering will be established at the time of the offering. Any offering of securities covered by the universal shelf registration statement will be made only by means of a written prospectus and prospectus supplement. Proceeds from the sale of any securities will be used for the purposes described in the prospectus or a prospectus supplement filed at the time of an offering.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About NutraCea

NutraCea is a leader in stabilized rice bran nutrient research and dietary supplement development. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, RiceX, the Company manufactures and distributes products and food ingredients made from rice bran through its proprietary technology and processes. NutraCea has developed intellectual properties to create a range of proprietary product formulations, delivery systems and whole food nutrition products. The Company’s proprietary technology enables the creation of food and nutrition products from rice bran, normally an underutilized by-product of standard rice processing. In addition to its whole foods products, NutraCea develops families of health-promoting "nutraceuticals," including natural arthritis relief and cholesterol-lowering products. More information can be found in the Company's filings with the SEC and at its Web site http://www.NutraCea.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the ability of NutraCea to offer and sell securities under the universal shelf registration statement. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current, preliminary expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause NutraCea's results to differ materially and adversely from the statements contained herein. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the ability of NutraCea to successfully cause the universal shelf registration statement to be declared effective by the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. NutraCea undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Source: NutraCea

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