8-K

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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 16, 2003

MGP Ingredients, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

KANSAS
(State of other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 0-17196
(Commission
File Number) 48-0531200
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1300 Main Street
Box 130
Atchison, Kansas 66002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(913) 367-1480
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Item 7. Exhibits

99.1   Press Release dated April 16, 2003, filed solely for the purposes of incorporation by reference into Item 9 herein.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

           Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and filed solely for the purposes of incorporation into this Item 9, is a press release which was issued on April 16, 2003, by MGP Ingredients, Inc.

           An investors conference call will take place at 10:00 a.m. central standard time on Thursday, May 8, 2003. The Company's senior management will discuss the Company's third quarter results and certain forward looking information during the conference call. Interested persons may listen to the conference call via telephone by dialing (888) 417-2310 before 9:55 a.m., or access it on the Internet at www.mgpingredients.com.

SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
Date: April 16, 2003	By: /s/  Laidacker M. Seaberg                        Laidacker M. Seaberg              President and Chief Executive Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1   Press Release dated April 16, 2003, filed solely for the purposes of incorporation by reference into Item 9 herein.

EX-99

MGP
INGREDIENTS, INC.
1300 Main Street, P.O. Box 130 - Atchison, Kansas 66002-0130
913.367.1480 - 800.255.0302 - Fax 913.367.0192
www.mgpingredients.com - Symbol/Market MGPI/NASDAQ NEWS
RELEASE

For Immediate Release

MGP Ingredients, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2003
Financial Release Date, Conference Call

           ATCHISON, Kan., April 16, 2003 – MGP Ingredients, Inc. will report its fiscal 2003 third quarter financial results after the close of the market on Wednesday, May 7, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m. central time on Thursday, May 8.

           Participating in the conference call will be Ladd Seaberg, President and Chief Executive Officer; Steve Pickman, Vice President of Corporate Relations; Brian Cahill, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Mike Trautschold, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales. They will review the company’s third quarter results.

           Stockholders and other interested persons may listen to the conference call via telephone by dialing (888) 417-2310 before 9:55 a.m. central time, or access it on the Internet at www.mgpingredients.com.

           In business for more than half a century, MGP Ingredients, Inc. is a recognized pioneer in the development and production of natural grain-based products. The company has facilities in Atchison, Kan., Pekin, Ill., and Kansas City, Kan. that utilize the latest technologies to assure high quality products and to maintain efficient production and service capabilities.

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