27 Sep 2013 --- RiceBran Technologies, a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced plans to acquire Irving, Texas-based H&N Distribution, Inc. Founded by majority shareholder and CEO Mark S. McKnight, H&N is an Irving, Texas-based formulator and co-packer of healthy and natural products for the direct marketing, internet sales and retail distribution markets both domestically and internationally.