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

 
FORM 10-Q 

 
x  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

o  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
For the transition period from _________ to _________.

Commission File Number: 0-9376

INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Florida
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
20-1167761
(IRS Employer I.D. No.)

28411 Race Track Rd.
Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(239) 596-0204
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

                                                                                                    
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES x  NO o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  YES x  NO o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
(Check One):
Large Accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer                   o
Non-accelerated filer    o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Regulation 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):   YES o  NO x
 
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 24,058,486 shares of common stock issued and 23,357,823 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 11, 2015.
 
 
INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TO FORM 10-Q

 
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1 - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
   
September 30,
    
December 31,
  
   
2015
    
2014
  
   
(unaudited)
        
ASSETS
            
Current assets
            
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
2,365,040
    
$
3,112,526
  
Accounts receivable, net
    
1,598,240
      
1,242,970
  
Inventory
    
1,046,237
      
1,195,327
  
Other current assets
    
471,201
      
625,495
  
Due from related parties
    
461,241
      
461,130
  
Total current assets
    
5,941,959
      
6,637,448
  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    
3,184,263
      
1,922,044
  
Investment
    
150,000
      
204,000
  
Intangible assets, net
    
21,625,000
      
23,610,549
  
Total assets
  
$
30,901,222
    
$
32,374,041
  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                
Current liabilities
                
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  
$
4,000,549
    
$
4,096,700
  
Deferred revenue
    
3,870,851
      
4,792,609
  
Accrued liabilities - related parties
    
319,712
      
1,137,692
  
Accrued interest
    
624,307
      
603,034
  
Accrued interest - related parties
    
100,179
      
78,945
  
Revolving credit facilities
    
1,394,167
      
360,871
  
Notes payable, current portion, net of discount
    
1,822,922
      
714,811
  
Notes payable - related parties, current portion
    
110,500
      
110,500
  
Deferred tax liability
    
1,069,200
      
1,069,200
  
Contingent liabilities
    
570,000
      
572,500
  
Total current liabilities
    
13,882,387
      
13,536,862
  
                 
Note payable - long term portion, net of discount
    
1,286,207
      
1,251,745
  
Notes payable - related parties, long term portion
    
2,199,970
      
2,199,970
  
Total liabilities
    
17,368,564
      
16,988,577
  
                 
Stockholders' equity
                
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 23,912,360 and
21,393,989 shares issued, and 23,211,697 and 20,693,326 shares outstanding at
September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
    
2,391
      
2,140
  
Additional paid-in capital
    
31,223,061
      
25,937,734
  
Treasury stock, 486,254 shares outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
    
(160,099
)
    
(160,099
)
Accumulated deficit
    
(17,532,335
)
    
(10,395,495
)
Total Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity
    
13,533,018
      
15,384,280
  
Noncontrolling interest in variable interest entity
    
(360
)
    
1,184
  
Total stockholder's equity
    
13,532,658
      
15,385,464
  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  
$
30,901,222
    
$
32,374,041
  
 
See notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 
 

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
For the Three
    
For the Three
    
For the Nine
    
For the Nine
  
   
Months Ended
    
Months Ended
    
Months Ended
    
Months Ended
  
   
September 30,
    
September 30,
    
September 30,
    
September 30,
  
   
2015
    
2014
    
2015
    
2014
  
                         
Revenue
  
$
12,129,702
    
$
8,757,934
    
$
35,844,020
    
$
20,760,427
  
Cost of goods sold
    
9,214,143
      
6,577,167
      
26,170,250
      
14,771,298
  
Gross margin
    
2,915,559
      
2,180,767
      
9,673,770
      
5,989,129
  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    
5,846,524
      
2,673,836
      
16,308,810
      
5,345,053
  
Total operating expenses
    
5,846,524
      
2,673,836
      
16,308,810
      
5,345,053
  
                                 
Operating (loss) income
    
(2,930,965
)
    
(493,069
)
    
(6,635,040
)
    
644,076
  
                                 
Other (income) expense:
                                
Interest expense, net
    
244,812
      
146,487
      
508,744
      
687,785
  
Other (income)
    
(5,400
) 
    
(25,495
)
    
(5,400
) 
    
(45,495
)
Total other (income) expense
    
239,412
      
120,992
      
503,344
      
642,290
  
                                 
Net (loss) income before taxes
  
$
(3,170,377
)
    
(614,061
)
    
(7,138,384
)
    
1,786
  
                                 
Income tax expense
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
                                 
Net (loss) income  
  
$
(3,170,377
)
  
$
(614,061
)
  
$
(7,138,384
)
  
$
1,786
  
                                 
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
     in variable interest entities
    
-
      
39,563
      
(1,544
)
    
39,563
  
                                 
Net (loss) attributable to Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
  
$
(3,170,377
)
  
$
(653,624
)
  
$
(7,136,840
)
  
$
(37,777
)
                                 
Net (loss) per share - basic
  
$
(0.138
)
  
$
(0.077
)
  
$
(0.324
)
  
$
(0.005
)
                                 
Net (loss) per share - diluted
  
$
(0.138
)
  
$
(0.077
)
  
$
(0.324
)
  
$
(0.005
)
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
    
22,896,211
      
9,374,203
      
22,042,357
      
8,249,469
  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
    
22,896,211
      
9,374,203
      
22,042,357
      
8,249,469
  
 
 See notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(UNAUDITED)
   
For The Nine Months Ended
    
For The Nine Months Ended
  
   
September 30,
    
September 30,
  
   
2015
    
2014
  
Cash flows from operating activities:
            
Net (loss) income
  
$
(7,138,384
)
  
$
1,786
  
Gain on disposition of property and equipment
    
  -
      
  (24,495
)
Gain on sale of investment
    
(5,400
)
    
-
  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                
                 
Depreciation and amortization
    
925,710
      
503,650
  
Stock based compensation
    
3,464,738
      
160,855
  
Amortization of discount on notes payable
    
396,678
      
608,541
  
Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts
    
(515
)
    
25,316
  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                
Accounts receivable, net
    
(354,755
)
    
(417,181
)
Deferred revenue
    
(921,758
)
    
139,446
  
Inventory and other current assets, net
    
303,384
      
(108,779
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related party
    
(346,950
)
    
(269,212
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    
(74,878
)
    
545,406
  
Contingent liability
    
(2,500
)
    
(107,131
)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    
(3,754,630
)
    
1,058,202
  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                
                 
Investments in food related companies
    
-
      
(104,000
)
Cash received from sale of investment
    
59,400
      
-
  
Cash paid to re-acquire shares issued in acquisition of The Fresh Diet
    
(3,000,000
)
    
 -
  
Acquisition of Organic Food Brokers
    
-
      
(100,000
)
Cash received in acquisition of The Fresh Diet
    
  -
      
277,885
  
Cash received from sale of property and equipment
    
  -
      
51,933
  
Acquisition of property and equipment
    
(1,454,833
)
    
(3,519
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    
(4,395,433
)
    
122,299
  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                
Common stock sold for cash
    
4,288,596
      
1,835,000
  
Common stock sold for exercise of options and warrants
    
788,860
      
-
  
Purchase of treasury stock for cash
    
-
      
(60,000
)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities
    
4,547,700
      
-
  
Payments made on revolving credit facilities
    
(3,514,404
)
    
(324,178
) 
Borrowing made on debt
    
1,980,000
          
Principal payments on debt
    
(523,905
)
    
(586,995
)
Net principal payments on notes and capital leases
    
  -
      
(38,720
)
Principal payments capital leases
    
(164,270
)
    
-
  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    
7,402,577
      
825,107
  
                 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    
(747,486
)
    
2,005,608
  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    
3,112,526
      
2,073,605
  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  
$
2,365,040
    
$
4,079,213
  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
                
                 
Cash paid during the period for:
                
Interest
  
$
71,200
    
$
44,367
  
                 
Taxes
  
$
-
    
$
-
  
 
Non-cash transactions:
 
Discount on notes payable due to extension of term
  
$
647,565
    
$
732,565
  
Issuance of 10,000,000 shares of common stock for acquisition of The Fresh Diet
  
$
-
    
$
14,000,000
  
Issuance of 846,266 shares of common stock for conversion of notes payable and accrued interest
  
$
-
    
$
211,482
  
Issuance of 150,000 shares of common stock previously accrued pursuant to the Haley Group acquisition
  
$
37,500
    
$
-
  
Acquisition note and options issued for acquisition of Organic Food Brokers
  
$
   -    
$
271,349
  
Equipment acquired under capital lease
  
$
94,739
    
$
-
  
Fair value of options issued to a service provider
  
$
6,894
    
$
-
  
 
 See notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 
 
INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
 
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries, some of which are non-operating, Artisan Specialty Foods, Inc. (“Artisan”), Food Innovations, Inc. (“Food Innovations” or “FII”), Food New Media Group, Inc. (“FNM”), Organic Food Brokers, Inc. (“OFB”), Gourmet Food Service Group, Inc. (“GFG”), Gourmet Foodservice Warehouse, Inc., Gourmeting, Inc., The Fresh Diet, Inc. (“The Fresh Diet” or “FD”), The Haley Group, Inc. (“Haley”), 4 The Gourmet, Inc. (d/b/a For The Gourmet, Inc.), (“Gourmet” and collectively with IVFH and the other subsidiaries, the “Company” or “IVFH”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation of these entities.
 
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles pursuant to Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission and with the instructions to Form 10-Q.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. Accordingly, these interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and related notes as contained in Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary for fair presentation of the interim periods presented. The results of the operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year. The results of The Fresh Diet have been included since its acquisition on August 15, 2014.

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity

The Company consolidates the financial statements of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) in which it is the primary beneficiary. In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, consideration is given to a number of factors, including the ability to direct the activities that most significantly affect the entity’s economic success as well as the Company’s exposure to absorb the losses and obligations of such entities. Late Night Express Courier Service, Inc., an independent company providing delivery services to The Fresh Diet customers, was determined to be a VIE that was required to be consolidated under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, as set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and accordingly, was included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the period ended September 30, 2015. All material inter-company transactions and balances of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries and VIE have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
2. NATURE OF ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Business Activity
 
Our business is currently conducted by our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Artisan, Food Innovations, FNM, OFB, GFG, Gourmet Foodservice Warehouse, Inc., Gourmeting, Inc., The Fresh Diet, Haley, and Gourmet.  Since its incorporation, the Company primarily through FII’s relationship with US Food, Inc. (“U.S. Foods” or “USF”), has been in the business of providing premium restaurants, within 24 – 72 hours, with the freshest origin-specific perishables, specialty food products, and healthcare products shipped directly from our network of vendors and from our warehouses. Our customers include restaurants, hotels, country clubs, national chain accounts, casinos, hospitals and catering houses.  Gourmet has been in the business of providing consumers with gourmet food products shipped directly from our network of vendors and from our warehouses within 24 – 72 hours. GFG is focused on expanding the Company’s program offerings to additional customers.  In our business model, we receive orders from our customers and then work closely with our suppliers and our warehouse facilities to have the orders fulfilled.  In order to maintain freshness and quality, we carefully select our suppliers based upon, among other factors, their quality, uniqueness, reliability and access to overnight courier services.
 
 
The Fresh Diet is the nationwide leader in freshly prepared health and wellness gourmet specialty meals, using the finest ingredients, delivered directly to consumers using The Fresh Diet® platform.  The Fresh Diet’s platform includes a company managed or owned preparation and logistics infrastructure, including a comprehensive company managed network of same day and next day last mile food delivery capabilities. Artisan is a supplier of over 1,500 niche gourmet products to over 500 customers in the Greater Chicago area.  Haley provides consulting services and other solutions to its clients in the food industry.  Haley is a dedicated foodservice consulting and advisory firm that works closely with companies to access private label and manufacturers’ label food service opportunities with the intent of helping them launch and commercialize new products in the broadline foodservice industry and get products distributed via national broadline food distributors.  OFB is a dedicated foodservice consulting and advisory firm that works closely with companies to access private label and manufacturers’ label food service opportunities with the intent of helping them launch and commercialize new products in the retail foodservice industry and provides emerging food brands distribution and shelf placement access in all of the major metro markets in the food retail industry. 
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates include certain assumptions related to doubtful accounts receivable, stock-based services, valuation of financial instruments, and income taxes. On an on-going basis, we evaluate these estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and concentration of credit risk. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Accounts subject to estimate and judgements are accounts receivable reserves, income taxes, intangible assets, contingent liabilities, and equity based instruments. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe our estimates have not been materially inaccurate in past years, and our assumptions are not likely to change in the foreseeable future.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., and its wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Artisan, Food Innovations, FNM, OFB, GFG, Gourmet Foodservice Warehouse, Inc., Gourmeting, Inc., The Fresh Diet, Haley, and Gourmet.  All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation of these entities.
 
The Company consolidates the financial statements of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) in which it is the primary beneficiary. In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, consideration is given to a number of factors, including the ability to direct the activities that most significantly affect the entity’s economic success as well as the Company’s exposure to absorb the losses and obligations of such entities. Late Night Express Courier Service, Inc., an independent company providing delivery services to The Fresh Diet customers, was determined to be a VIE that was required to be consolidated under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, as set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and accordingly, was included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.   All material inter-company transactions and balances of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries and VIE have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue upon product delivery. All of our products are shipped either same day or overnight or through longer shipping terms to the customer and the customer takes title to the product and assumes risk and ownership of the product when it is delivered. Shipping charges to customers and sales taxes collectible from customers, if any, are included in revenues.

For revenue from product sales, the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board “FASB” Accounting Standards Codification “ASC” 605-15-05. ASC 605-15-05 requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.  Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered and the collectability of those amounts.  Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded.  The Company defers any revenue for which the product has not been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that the Company and the customer jointly determine that the product has been delivered or no refund will be required.
 
 
Revenue from the sale of meals is recognized when the earnings process is complete, which is upon the delivery of the product to the Company’s customers. Meal programs are sold weekly, bi-weekly and monthly. Meal programs are non-returnable and non-refundable if not cancelled within 3 days of initial delivery. Refunds of cancelled meal plans are recorded at the time of cancellation.
 
Deferred revenue consists of cash received for meals that have not yet been delivered to the customer.
  
Cost of Goods Sold
 
We have included in cost of goods sold all costs which are directly related to the generation of revenue. These costs include primarily the cost of food and raw materials, plus kitchen expenses including payroll, contract labor, kitchen related depreciation, operating expenses, and rent; preparation, product conversion, packing and handling, shipping and delivery costs including delivery payroll.
 
Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue consists of cash received for meals that have not yet been delivered to the customer.

Advertising Costs

The Company’s policy is to report advertising costs as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred. The total amounts charged to advertising expense were approximately $376,760 and $67,660, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The total amounts charged to advertising expense were approximately $1,176,235 and $82,711, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
 
Basic net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while fully-diluted net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive securities assumed to be outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities consist of options and warrants to purchase common stock, and convertible debt. Basic and diluted net loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.

The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the impact of outstanding stock options and warrants. Stock options and warrants for which the exercise price exceeds the average market price over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common share and, accordingly, are excluded from the calculation. 
 
Dilutive shares at September 30, 2015:

At September 30, 2015, the Company had outstanding convertible notes payable in the aggregate principal amount of $758,065 with accrued interest of $665,516 convertible at the rate of $0.25 per share into an aggregate of 5,694,324 shares of common stock, and a convertible note payable in the amount of $100,000 convertible at the rate of $1.54 per share into 64,935 shares of common stock.
  
Also at September 30, 2015, the Company had outstanding warrants for holders to purchase the following additional shares: 2,294,493 shares at a price of $0.575 per share; 448,011 shares at a price of $0.55 per share; 94,783 shares at a price of $0.25 per share; and 700,000 shares at a price of $0.01 per share.
 
Also at September 30, 2015, the Company had outstanding options for holders to purchase the following additional shares: 30,000 shares at a price of $3.40 per share; 20,000 shares at a price of $2.40 per share; 500,000 shares at a price of $2.00 per share; 15,000 shares at a price of $1.90 per share; 310,000 shares at a price of $1.60 per share; 15,000 shares at a price of $1.50 per share; 100,000 shares at a price of $1.46 per share; 15,000 shares at a price of $1.44 per share; 75,000 shares at a price of $1.31 per share; 225,000 shares at a price of $0.57 per share; 92,500 shares at a price of $0.48 per share; 92,500 shares at a price of $0.474 per share; 92,500 shares at a price of $0.45 per share; 275,000 shares at a price of $0.40 per share; 92,500 shares at a price of $0.38 per share; and 1,170,000  shares at a price of $0.35 per share.
 
 
Also at September 30, 2015, the Company has issued restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for the potential issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock for the purpose of aligning executives and employees of the Company and  for the purpose of compensation for serving as members of the Board of Directors of the Company and for the purposes of retaining qualified personnel at compensation levels that otherwise would not be available should the company have been required to pay certain salaries in cash only. Certain of the RSUs were issued to employees of The Fresh Diet (“Employee RSUs”) and certain RSUs were issued to the executive officers of the Company (“Executive RSUs”) and certain RSUs were issued to members of the board of directors of the Company (“Board RSUs”).  With respect to the Executive RSUs,  the Company’s executive officers were awarded an aggregate number of RSUs which vest according to the following schedule, provided the performance conditions are met: 322,466 RSU’s vested on January 1, 2015, 390,000 RSUs vested on  July 1, 2015 and 300,000 RSU’s vest on December 31, 2015; 75,000 RSU”s vest on May 1, 2016, 90,000 RSU’s vest on July 1, 2016 and 600,000 RSUs vest on December 31, 2016 and 890,000 RSUs vest on July 1, 2017 and 300,000 RSU’s vest solely upon the achievement of performance goals and the continued employment with the Company.   The members of the Company’s Board of Directors were awarded the aggregate number of RSU’s which vest according to the following schedule: 270,000 RSU’s vested on July 1, 2015; 270,000 RSU’s vest on July 1, 2016; and 270,000 RSU’s vest on July 1, 2017.  
 
The Employee RSUs issued to certain nonexecutive employees of the Company were issued either partially in lieu of salary, future bonuses or a combination of both bonus and salary. The Employee RSUs vest according to the following schedule: On July 1, 2015 600,000 vested and on December 31, 2015 an additional 600,000 shares will vest. On December 31, 2016 an additional 1.2 million shares will vest and an additional 1.6 million shares will vest on July 1, 2017. Vesting is contingent on being an employee of the Company at the time of vesting. In addition, there are restrictions on the sale of such vested stock including aggregate volume restrictions and no Employee RSU shares can be sold below $2.50 per share. In addition, up to an additional 25,000 shares will vest on a monthly basis. Vesting is contingent on employment by the Company at the time of vesting, and the Company stock price closing above $2.50 per share for 20 straight days. In addition, there are restrictions on the sale of such vested stock including aggregate volume restrictions and no shares can be sold below $2.50 per share.
 
The Company estimated that the stock-price goals of the Company’s stock price closing above $2.50 per share for 20 straight days have a 90% likelihood of achievement, and these RSUs were valued at 90% of their face value. The Company estimated that the revenue targets had a 100% likelihood of achievement, and these RSUs were valued at 100% of their face value.  We recognized stock-based compensation expense of in a straight-line manner over the vesting period of the RSUs. This resulted in stock-based compensation expense of $1,128,170 and $3,287,219 respectively, related to recognition of RSUs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
 
Fully-diluted earnings per share was the same as basic earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 because the effect of the exercise of above instruments would be anti-dilutive.
 
Dilutive shares at September 30, 2014:

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company excluded the following from the calculation of fully-diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive: warrants to purchase 3,040,124 shares of common stock at exercise prices from $0.01 to $0.575 per share; options to purchase 1,576,389 shares of common stock at exercise prices from $0.35 to $0.57 per share; and conversion options to purchase 5,772,206 shares of common stock at $0.25 per share.  The Company also excluded 210,520 shares committed to be issued because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
 
Significant Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (“this Update”) as part of its initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards (the Simplification Initiative). The Board received feedback that having different balance sheet presentation requirements for debt issuance costs and debt discount and premium creates unnecessary complexity. Recognizing debt issuance costs as a deferred charge (that is, an asset) also is different from the guidance in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which requires that transaction costs be deducted from the carrying value of the financial liability and not recorded as separate assets. Additionally, the requirement to recognize debt issuance costs as deferred charges conflicts with the guidance in FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements, which states that debt issuance costs are similar to debt discounts and in effect reduce the proceeds of borrowing, thereby increasing the effective interest rate. Concepts Statement 6 further states that debt issuance costs cannot be an asset because they provide no future economic benefit. To simplify presentation of debt issuance costs, the amendments in this Update require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this Update. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of adopting this ASU, if it is deemed to be applicable.
 
 
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
3.  ACQUISITIONS
 
The Fresh Diet
 
The Fresh Diet Merger on August 15, 2014 was accounted for as an acquisition of an ongoing business in accordance with ASC Topic 805 - Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), where the Company was treated as the acquirer and the acquired assets and assumed liabilities were recorded by the Company at their preliminary estimated fair values. The total purchase price of the assets acquired and assumed liabilities included; cash, inventory, accounts receivable, fixed assets, deposits and trade names and, accounts payable and notes payable.
 
The acquisition date estimated fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $12,645,912, which consisted of the following:
 
Cash
  
$
3,000,000
  
Common Stock – 6,889,937 shares
    
9,645,912
  
Total purchase price
  
$
12,645,912
  
         
Tangible assets acquired
  
$
2,567,223
  
Liabilities assumed
    
11,035,724
  
Net tangible assets
    
(8,468,501
)
Customer relationships
    
2,700,000
  
Tradenames
    
1,800,000
  
Goodwill
    
16,614,413
  
Total purchase price
  
$
12,645,912
  
  
The above estimated fair value of the intangible assets is based on a preliminary purchase price allocation prepared by management with the assistance of a third party valuation expert.  As a result, during the preliminary purchase price allocation period, which may be up to one year from the business combination date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill.  After the preliminary purchase price allocation period, we record adjustments to assets acquired or liabilities assumed subsequent to the purchase price allocation period in our operating results in the period in which the adjustments were determined. 
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company paid the amount of $3,000,000 in cash to certain former shareholders of The Fresh Diet, and cancelled 3,110,063 shares of common stock with a value of $4,354,088; these shares were originally intended to be issued in the acquisition of The Fresh Diet. This resulted in a decrease in the value of The Fresh Diet acquisition in the net amount of $1,354,088; this amount was credited to goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2015; see Note 9.
 
Pro forma results
 
The following table sets forth the unaudited pro forma results of the Company as if the acquisition of FD had taken place on the first day of the September 30, 2014 three and nine months periods presented.  These combined results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may have been achieved had the companies always been combined.
 
Three months ended September 30,
   
2014
  
Total revenues
  
$
11,779,846
  
Net income
    
(643,698
)
Basic net income (loss) per common share
  
$
(0.033
)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
  
$
(0.033
)
Weighted average shares - basic
    
19,362,464
  
Weighted average shares - diluted
    
19,362,464
  

Nine months ended September 30,
   
2014
  
Total revenues
  
$
34,667,747
  
Net income
    
(1,325,617
)
Basic net income (loss) per common share
  
$
(0.070
)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
  
$
(0.070
)
Weighted average shares - basic
    
19,064,323
  
Weighted average shares - diluted
    
19,064,323
  
 
 
Organic Food Brokers

Pursuant to a purchase agreement, effective June 30, 2014, the Company purchased 100% of the membership interest of Organic Food Brokers, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company.  OFB is a dedicated foodservice consulting and advisory firm that works closely with companies to access private label and manufacturers’ label food service opportunities with the intent of helping them launch and commercialize new products in the retail foodservice industry and provides emerging food brands distribution and shelf placement access in the major metro markets in the food retail industry.

The purchase price consisted of (i) One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) Dollars in cash, (ii) a Convertible Promissory Note in the face amount of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000) Dollars, and (iii) stock options issued by the Company to acquire one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of its common stock over the four year period following the closing date at an exercise price per share of $1.46. The Note is secured by the Company’s grant of a second priority secured interest in the assets of OFB.  During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company made a principal payment in the amount of $100,000 on this note, and at September 30, 2015 the remaining principal balance is $100,000.

In addition, the company is contingently liable for certain performance-based payments over the twenty-four months following the acquisition date. The Company believes it is likely that these payments will be made, and accordingly has recorded the entire amount of $225,000 as a contingent liability on its balance sheet at acquisition. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, payments in the aggregate amount of $0  and $52,500  have been made under this contingent liability; at September 30, 2015, the balance of the contingent liability was  $120,000.   The entire cost of the acquisition was $596,349, which was allocated to customer list, an intangible asset with a useful life of 60 months. $29,817 and $89,452 of this amount was amortized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
 
4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
 
At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, accounts receivable consists of:
 
   
September 30,
2015
    
December 31,
2014
  
Accounts receivable from customers
  
$
1,627,669
    
$
1,272,470
  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    
(29,429
)
    
(29,500
)
Accounts receivable, net
  
$
1,598,240
    
$
1,242,970
  
 
5. INVENTORY

Inventory consists primarily of specialty food products and operating materials and supplies, principally food trays and bags that are used to package and deliver meals to customers.  At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, inventory consisted of the following:
 
   
September 30,
2015
    
December 31,
2014
  
Specialty food products
  
$
865,601
    
$
1,034,786
  
Operating materials and supplies
    
180,636
      
  160,541
  
Total
  
$
1,046,237
    
$
1,195,327
  
  
6. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Other Current Assets consist of the following:

   
September 30,
    
December 31,
  
   
2015
    
2014
  
Prepaid expenses
  
$
253,029
    
$
481,519
  
Deposits
    
168,749
      
143,976
  
Note receivable and accrued interest
    
36,642
      
-
  
Employee advances
    
12,781
      
-
  
Total
  
$
471,201
    
$
625,495
  
 
 
7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The Company owns a building and property located at 28411 Race Track Road, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135 and with respect thereto has entered into each of a Loan Agreement, Mortgage, Security Agreement and Note with Fifth Third Bank, each with an effective date of February 26, 2013.  The property consists of approximately 1.1 acres of land and approximately 10,000 square feet of combined office and warehouse space, and was purchased as part of a bank short sale.  The Company moved its operations to these premises on July 15, 2013. The purchase price of the property was $792,758 and was financed in part by a five year mortgage in the amount of $546,000 carrying an annual interest rate of 3% above LIBOR Rate, as such term is defined in the Note.

On May 14, 2015, the Company purchased a building and property located at 2528 S. 27th Avenue, Broadview, Illinois 60155. The property consists of approximately 1.33 acres of land and approximately 28,711 square feet of combined office and warehouse space. The purchase price of $914,350 was initially financed primarily by a draw-down of $900,000 on the Company’s credit facility with Fifth Third Bank. On May 29, 2015, a permanent financing facility was provided by Fifth Third Bank in the form of a loan in the amount of $980,000. $900,000 of this amount was used to pay the balance of the credit facility; the additional $80,000 will be used for refrigeration and other up-fit expenses at the property. The interest on the loan is at the LIBOR rate plus 3.0%.  The building will be used for office and warehouse space for the Company’s Artisan subsidiary.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company paid a total of $215,063 and $390,595, respectively for various building improvements, furniture, fixtures, and equipment related to this property.  Depreciation on the building and the related improvements, furniture, fixtures, and equipment will begin from the time the Company occupied the facility which was in October, 2015.
 
A summary of property and equipment at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, was as follows:
 
   
September 30,
2015
    
December 31,
2014
  
Land
  
$
385,523
    
$
177,383
  
Building
    
1,479,821
      
619,955
  
Computer and Office Equipment
    
 568,616
      
502,277
  
Warehouse Equipment
    
191,204
      
7,733
  
Furniture, Fixtures, and Leasehold Improvements
    
476,828
      
373,360
  
Kitchen Equipment
    
557,310
      
429,850
  
Vehicles
    
510,134
      
503,309
  
Total before accumulated depreciation
    
4,169,436
      
2,613,867
  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    
(985,173
)
    
(691,823
)
Total
  
$
3,184,263
    
$
1,922,044
  

Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment amounted to $106,083 and $51,622 for the three months ended  September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment amounted to $293,348 and $94,985 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
 
8. INVESTMENTS
 
The Company has made investments in certain early stage food related companies which it expects can benefit from synergies with the Company’s various operating businesses.  As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had made investments in three such companies in the aggregate amount of $204,000.  During the three months end September 30, 2015, the Company sold one of these investments with a cost of $54,000 for cash of $59,400, resulting in a gain of $5,400.  The remaining two investments in the aggregate amount of $150,000 are carried at cost on the Company’s balance sheet at September 30, 2015. The Company does not have significant influence over the operations of the companies it invests in.
 
 
9.   INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company acquired certain intangible assets pursuant to the acquisition of The Fresh Diet, Artisan and OFB, and the acquisition of certain assets of The Haley Group, LLC (see note 3). The following is the net book value of these assets:
 
   
September 30, 2015
  
         
Accumulated
        
   
Gross
    
Amortization
    
Net
  
Trade Name
  
$
2,122,174
    
$
-
    
$
2,122,174
  
Non-Compete Agreement
    
244,000
      
(198,250
)
    
45,750
  
Customer Relationships
    
3,830,994
      
(1,139,331
) 
    
2,691,663
  
Goodwill
    
16,765,413
      
-
      
16,765,413
  
Total
  
$
22,962,581
    
$
(1,337,581
) 
  
$
21,625,000
  
 
   
December 31, 2014
  
         
Accumulated
        
   
Gross
    
Amortization
    
Net
  
Trade Name
  
$
2,121,271
    
$
-
    
$
2,121,271
  
Non-Compete Agreement
    
244,000
      
(152,500
)
    
91,500
  
Customer Relationships
    
3,830,994
      
(552,717
)
    
3,278,277
  
Goodwill
    
18,119,501
      
-
      
18,119,501
  
Total
  
$
24,315,766
    
$
(705,217
)
  
$
23,610,549
  
 
Total amortization expense charged to operations for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $210,788 and $309,351, respectively.  Total amortization expense charged to operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $632,364 and $401,293, respectively.

The trade names are not considered finite-lived assets, and are not being amortized.  The non-compete agreements are being amortized over a period of 48 months.  The customer relationships acquired in the Artisan, Haley, OFB and The Fresh Diet transactions are being amortized over periods of 60, 36, 60 and 60 months, respectively.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company paid the amount of $3,000,000 in cash to certain former shareholders of The Fresh Diet, and cancelled 3,110,063 shares of common stock with a value of $4,354,088; these shares were originally intended to be issued in the acquisition of The Fresh Diet. This resulted in a decrease in the value of The Fresh Diet acquisition in the net amount of $1,354,088; this amount was credited to goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
 
As detailed in ASC 350, the Company tests for goodwill impairment in the fourth quarter of each year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value and may not be recoverable.  As detailed in ASC 350-20-35-3A, in performing its testing for goodwill impairment, management has completed a qualitative analysis to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. To complete this review, management followed the steps in ASC 350-20-35-3C to evaluate the fair value of goodwill and considered all known events and circumstances that might trigger an impairment of goodwill. The analysis completed in 2014 determined that there was no impairment to goodwill assets.
   
10.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
 
   
September 30,
2015
    
December 31,
2014
  
Trade payables
  
$
3,332,057
    
$
3,853,374
  
Accrued payroll and commissions
    
668,492
      
243,326
  
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities - non-related parties
  
$
4,000,549
    
$
4,096,700
  
 
At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, accrued liabilities to related parties consisted of accrued payroll, accrued bonus, and payroll related benefits.
 
 
11. ACCRUED INTEREST

Accrued interest on the Company’s convertible notes payable is convertible at the option of the note holders into the Company’s common stock a price of $0.25 per share.  At September 30, 2015, convertible accrued interest was $666,016 (including $54,150 to a related party), of which $665,516 is convertible into 2,662,064 shares of common stock.  An additional $500 of accrued interest on convertible notes is not convertible into common stock. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company paid cash for interest in the aggregate amount of $26,852 and $71,200, respectively.
  
At December 31, 2014, convertible accrued interest was $681,979 (including $54,150 to a related party), of which $656,184 is convertible into 2,623,724 shares of common stock.  An additional $1,000 of accrued interest is not convertible into common stock. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Company paid cash for interest in the aggregate amount of $47,820, and converted an additional $90,984 of accrued interest into an aggregate of 363,936 shares of common stock.
 
12. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES
 
   
September 30,
2015
    
December 31,
2014
  
Business loan of $500,000 from a credit card merchant, with a loan fee of 0.5% and repayment rate of 100% of the sum of charge volume during the loan period, maturing no later than April 19, 2015, renewable annually unless terminated, and secured by the assets of The Fresh Diet.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net payments of principal in the amount of $110,993 were made on this loan.   
  
$
14,167
    
$
125,159
  
                 
Business loan of $1,000,000 from a credit card merchant, with a loan fee of 20% and repayment rate of 12% of the sum of charge volume until all amounts have been paid, and guaranteed by certain shareholders of the Company who were former shareholders of FD.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net payments of principal in the amount of $235,712 were made on this loan.   
    
-
      
235,712
  
                 
Line of credit facility with Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $1,000,000. In August 2015, the amount of the credit facility was increased to $1,500,000 and the due date was extended to August 1, 2016. Interest on the line of credit is LIBOR plus 3.25%. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company made net borrowings in the amount of $1,380,000 from this facility. During the three and months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded interest in the amounts of $3,097 and $5,022, respectively.
  
 $
1,380,000
    
 $
-
  
                 
Total 
  
$
1,394,167
    
$
360,871
  
 
13.  NOTES PAYABLE AND NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES
 
   
September 30,
2015
    
December 31,
2014
  
Secured mortgage note payable for the acquisition of land and building in Bonita Springs, Florida in the amount of $546,000. Principal payments of $4,550 and interest at the rate of Libor plus 3% are due monthly. The balance of the principal amount will be due February 28, 2018. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company made payments of principal and interest in the amounts of $13,650 and $3,390, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company made payments of principal and interest in the amounts of $40,950 and $10,428, respectively.
  
$
404,950
    
$
445,900
  
                 
Term loan from Fifth Third Bank in the original amount of $1,000,000; $660,439 of this amount was used to pay a note payable; $339,561 was used for working capital. This loan is secured by first priority perfected security interest in all personal property of the Company, bears interest at the rate of Libor plus 4.75%, with monthly principal payments of $55,556 plus accrued interest. The note was fully paid in May 2015. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company made net principal and interest payments in the amounts of $277,778 and $3,511, respectively.
  
$ 
-
    
 $
277,778
  
                 
Term loan in the amount of $1,000,000. This loan bears interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 4.00%, is collateralized by all personal property of the Company; and is due on December 1, 2015. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company borrowed principal in the amount of $1,000,000, recorded interest in the amount of $6,566.
  
$
1,000,000
    
$
-
  
                 
Secured mortgage note payable for the acquisition of land and building in Broadview, Illinois in the amount of $980,000. Payments of $8,167 including principal and interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 2.75% are due monthly. The principal balance in the amount of $490,000 will be due May 29, 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company made payments of principal and interest in the amounts of $24,500 and $7,415, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company made payments of principal and interest in the amounts of $32,667 and $9,947 respectively.
  
 $
947,333
    
$ 
-
  
 
 
 
   
September 30,
2015
    
December 31,
2014
  
A total of 17 convertible notes payable (the “Convertible Notes Payable”). Certain of the Convertible Notes Payable contain cross default provisions, and are secured by subordinated interest in a majority of the Company’s assets. The Convertible Notes Payable bear interest at the rate of 1.9% per annum; principal and accrued interest are convertible into common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.25 per share; however, the interest may be paid in cash by the Company and certain limited amounts of principle may also be prepaid in cash. Effective May 13, 2014, the due date of these notes was extended from May 15, 2014 to December 31, 2015, and in March 2015 the notes were further extended to January 1, 2016, and a discount to the notes in the aggregate amount of $732,565 was recorded to recognize the value of the beneficial conversion feature embedded in the extension of the term of the notes. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, $198,364 and $396,678, respectively, of this discount was charged to operations.  On September 30, 2015, the notes were further extended to July 1, 2017, and a discount in the amount of $647,565 was recorded to recognize the value of the beneficial conversion featured embedded in the extension of the term of the notes.  During the three months ended September 30, 2015, $0 of this discount was charged to operations. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $3,163 on these notes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $9,332 on these notes.
  
$
647,565
    
$
647,565
  
                 
Secured vehicle leases payable at an effective interest rate of 9.96% for purchase of truck, payable in monthly installments (including principal and interest) of $614 through January 2015. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company made payments in the aggregate amount of $614 on this lease, consisting of $609 of principal and $5 of interest. The lease was paid on full in January, 2015.
  
 $
-
    
 $
609
  
                 
Twenty-nine convertible notes payable in the amount of $4,500 each to Sam Klepfish, the Company’s CEO and a related party, dated the first of the month beginning on November 1, 2006, issued pursuant to the Company’s then employment agreement with Mr. Klepfish, which provided that the amount of $4,500 in salary is accrued each month to a note payable. These notes are unsecured and may not be prepaid without Mr. Klepfish’s consent. These notes bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum and have no due date. As of July 1, 2014, the notes bear an interest rate of 1.9% and as of November 17, 2014 the interest rate was reduced to 0%. These notes and accrued interest are convertible into common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.25 per share. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $0 on these notes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $0 on these notes.
    
110,500
      
110,500
  
                 
Promissory note in the amount of $200,000 bearing interest at the rate of 1% per annum. Principal in the amount of $100,000 is due June 30, 2015; this payment was made in July 2015 within the 5 day grace period stipulated in the note agreement. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company paid accrued interest in the amount of $2,000. Principal in the amount of $100,000 is due June 30, 2016. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the conversion price of $1.54 per share. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $500 on this note. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $1,500 on this note.
  
$ 
100,000
    
 $
200,000
  
                 
Four notes payable to shareholders in the aggregate amount of $1,500,000. These notes are unsecured, currently bear no interest, and mature on August 15, 2017. In the event the notes are not paid when due, amounts not paid under the notes shall bear interest at a rate of 21% per annum until paid in full.
  
 $
 
1,500,000
    
 $
 
1,500,000
  
                 
Two notes payable to shareholders in the aggregate amount of $699,970. These notes are unsecured, and bear interest at the rate of 4% per annum. These notes are due on August 17, 2017. In the event the notes are not paid when due, amounts not paid under the notes shall bear interest at a rate of 21% per annum until paid in full. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $7,156 on these notes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $21,234 on these notes.
  
 $
 
699,970
    
$ 
 
699,970
  
                 
Note payable in monthly installments, including interest at the rate of 2% over prime (5.25% as of June 30, 2015), due October 1, 2019, and secured by all assets of The Fresh Diet, the life insurance policies maintained on two of the shareholders of the Company, and personally guaranteed by these shareholders. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, principal payments in the aggregate amount of $0 were made on this note, and interest expense in the amount of $1,409 was accrued. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, principal payments in the aggregate amount of $11,203 were made on this note, and interest expense in the amount of $4,531 was recorded.  This note is in default at September 30, 2015.
  
 $
 
112,723
    
 $
 
123,926
  
 
 
 
   
September 30,
2015
    
December 31,
2014
  
The Company has a $75,000 line of credit which bears monthly interest at the variable interest rate of 2% over prime rate. The line of credit is overdue. The line of credit is secured by all corporate assets of The Fresh Diet and by a condominium owned by one of the former shareholders of The Fresh Diet. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, interest in the amount of $995 was recorded on this line of credit. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, interest in the amount of $2,985 was recorded on this line of credit. This line of credit is in default at September 30, 2015.
  
$
75,000
    
$
75,000
  
                 
Note payable in monthly installments, including interest at the rate of 1.75% over prime adjusted quarterly, due on December 20, 2017, and secured by all assets of The Fresh Diet and personally guaranteed by the spouse of one of its former officers. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, principal payments in the aggregate amount of $0 were made on this note, and interest expense in the amount of $3,354 was recorded. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, principal payments in the aggregate amount of $48,070 were made on this note, and interest expense in the amount of $10,744 was recorded.  This note is in default at September 30, 2015.
  
 $
268,267
    
 $
316,337
  
                 
Note payable issued for acquisition of Diet at Your Doorstep's customer lists with quarterly payments in the form of 10% of revenue attributed to sales to customers who transition to The Fresh Diet's meal plans. Total payments are capped at $40,000. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, payments in the amount of $0 were made on this loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, payments in the amount of $0 were made on this loan.
  
 $
17,935
    
 $
17,935
  
                 
Unsecured note payable for purchase of website domain bearing 0% interest rate and due on November 20, 2017, with monthly payments of $1,065. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, principal payments in the amount of $3,195 were made on this loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, principal payments in the amount of $9,585 were made on this loan
  
 $
19,160
    
 $
28,745
  
                 
Capital lease obligations under a master lease agreement for vehicles payable in monthly installments, including interest rate ranging from 2.32% to 7.5%, due on various dates through December 1, 2015, and collateralized by the vehicles. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, principal payments in the aggregate amount of $42,181 were made on these capital leases, and interest expense in the amount of $3,272 was recorded. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, principal payments in the aggregate amount of $157,374 were made on these capital leases, and interest expense in the amount of $11,473 was recorded.
  
 $
69,022
    
 $
226,397
  
                 
Financing agreement for capital equipment in the original amount of $101,635 payable in monthly installments of $3,497, including principal and interest at the rate of 14.5% due through June 15, 2018.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, principal payments in the amount of $6,896 were made on this financing agreement, and interest in the amount of $3,538 was recorded.
  
 $
  94,739
    
$ 
  -
  
                 
Secured vehicle lease payable at an effective interest rate of 8.26% for purchase of a truck payable in monthly installments (including principal and interest) of $519 through June 2015. This lease was fully paid in June 2015.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company made payments in the aggregate amount of $3,116 on this lease, consisting of $3,042 of principal and $74 of interest.
  
 $
-
    
$ 
3,042
  
                 
Total
  
$
6,067,164
    
$
4,673,704
  
                 
Less: Discount
    
(647,565
)
    
(396,678
)
                 
Net
  
$
5,419,599
    
$
4,277,026
  
 
   
September 30,
2015
    
December 31,
2014
  
Current maturities, net of discount
  
$
1,933,422
    
$
825,311
  
Long-term portion, net of discount
    
3,486,177
      
3,451,715
  
Total
  
$
5,419,599
    
$
4,277,026
  
 
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
   
2015
    
2014
  
Discount on Notes Payable amortized to interest expense:
  
$
198,364
    
$
115,765
  
 
   
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  
   
2015
    
2014
  
Discount on Notes Payable amortized to interest expense:
  
$
396,678
    
$
608,541
  
 
At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had unamortized discounts to notes payable in the aggregate amount of $647,565 and $396,678, respectively.
 
Beneficial Conversion Features

The Company calculates the fair value of any beneficial conversion features embedded in its convertible notes via the Black-Scholes valuation method. The Company also calculates the fair value of any detachable warrants offered with its convertible notes via the Black-Scholes valuation method.  The instruments were considered discounts to the notes, to the extent the aggregate value of the warrants and conversion features did not exceed the face value of the notes. These discounts were amortized to interest expense via the effective interest method over the term of the notes.  

Effective September 30, 2015, the Company entered into agreements (the “2015 Notes Payable Extension Agreement”) with certain convertible notes holders regarding seventeen convertible notes in the aggregate amount of $647,565 in principal and $599,862 in accrued interest, whereby the maturity date of each note and accrued interest was extended to July 1, 2017. In addition, the expiration dates of the following warrants were to extended to July 1, 2017: warrants to purchase 2,294,493 shares of common stock at a price of $0.575, with a previous expiration date of February 1, 2017; warrants to purchase 448,012 shares of common stock at a price of $0.55, with a previous expiration date of February 1, 2017; and warrants to purchase 94,783 shares of common stock at a price of $0.25, with a previous expiration date of February 1, 2016.  At September 30, 2015, the Company wrote-off the balance of the existing balance of the discount on convertible notes payable in the amount of $198,364, and recorded a new discount on the convertible notes which was attributable to the 2015 Notes Payable Extension Agreement in the aggregate amount of $647,565,   which was charged to additional paid-in capital.  The discount will be amortized over the term of the related notes.

14.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015:

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company extended the expiration date to December 31, 2015 of certain options to purchase a total of 277,500 shares of the Company’s common stock which were held by board members and key employees.  The Company valued the options at the extended due dates using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and charged the amount of $146 to operations during the period ended September 30, 2015. (See note 16).
 
At September 30, 2015, the Company has loans receivable outstanding in the aggregate amount of $426,342 from four individuals who were previously owners of The Fresh Diet. The Company also has a loan receivable in the amount of $34,899 from a previously related entity.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock with a value of $42,500 to the President of The Fresh Diet pursuant to his employment agreement.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014:

The Company issued 75,000 shares and 100,000 shares of common stock to its Chief Executive Officer and its President, respectively, for compensation previously owed.
 
Effective August 13, 2014, the Company amended the terms of the employment agreements of its CEO and President to, among other things, extend the agreements for one year through 2016, provide for salary increases of 10%, removal of rights to certain bonuses as currently provided for 2014 and 2015 and added a simplified EBITDA driven performance based bonus structure for  2014.  The amended terms also provide that the executives may elect to take any part of the cash portion of salary or bonus in cash or stock, but the stock portion may only be taken in stock.
 
 
15.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Pursuant to the OFB acquisition, the Company is contingently liable for certain performance-based payments over the twenty-four months following the acquisition date. The Company believes it is likely that these payments will be made, and accordingly recorded the entire amount of $225,000 as a contingent liability on its balance sheet at acquisition. During the three and nine months ended September 30 2015, payments in the aggregate amount of $26,250 and $52,500  have been made under this contingent liability; at September 30, 2015, the balance of the contingent liability is $120,000 related to the OFB acquisition.

The Company has recorded a contingent liability of $450,000 representing the estimated potential amounts payable pursuant to certain litigation discussed below.

Litigation

From time to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.

On June 1, 2012, nine persons, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, filed a Collective and Class Action Complaint in the New York Federal District Court, Southern District, against Late Night Express Courier Services, Inc. (FL) (“LNE”) and The Fresh Diet Inc. (“The Fresh Diet”) and certain individuals entitled Hernandez, et al. v. The Fresh Diet Inc., et al., Case No. 12 CV 4339.  On or about October 26, 2012, Plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint (“Complaint”) adding additional individual Defendants.  The Complaint seeks to recover alleged unpaid overtime wages on behalf of drivers for LNE who delivered meals to The Fresh Diet customers in the tri-state area.  After a number of procedural motions, and Court decisions, including the Court’s denial of plaintiffs’ motion to have the litigation proceed as a class action on behalf of all drivers, the parties agreed to a settlement in principle which will shortly be submitted to the Court.  The settlement entails a release by plaintiffs of all claims against all defendants, and a payment to plaintiffs of a total of $328,989, and to their counsel of $150,000.  On or about February 24, 2015, a second action was filed in the New York Federal District Court, Southern District, on behalf of 6 additional driver-Plaintiffs entitled Hernandez, et al. v. The Fresh Diet Inc., et al. 15 CV 1338, containing essentially the same allegations, and adding the Company as a party defendant because of its acquisition of The Fresh Diet.  In addition, two of the Plaintiffs from the original action also joined the second lawsuit asserting claims for retaliation.  This case is pending before the same Judge as the first case, Hon. Anton Carter.  The action has been stayed by agreement of the parties, until the settlement of the first action has been implemented.  The second action is in its early stages with anticipated motions to dismiss and, therefore, it is too early to speculate as to its outcome.  However, it is anticipated that the parties will initiate settlement discussions in January along the same lines as the settlement of the first litigation, albeit at greatly reduced amounts.
On October 28, 2013, a purported class action was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles Division, entitled Jerry Aviles v. The Fresh Diet Inc., et al., Case No. BC 599373.  The complaint alleges purported violations of the California Automatic Renewal Law, in that the Fresh Diet offering materials do not contain in a prominent place appropriate language relating to automatic renewal of the program they purchased, in violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. §17603, et al.  The litigation has just begun and so, therefore, it is too early to assess the chances of success and whether the Court will grant class action status and, if so, whether there are additional deficiencies in the lawsuit.  The Complaint does not set forth any monetary damage allegations.  The defendant’s time to answer or move with respect to the Complaint or remove the case to the Federal Court does not expire until November 30, 2015.

16. EQUITY
 
Common Stock
 
At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, a total of 700,663 shares are deemed issued but not outstanding by the Company.
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015:
 
On March 6, 2015, we completed a round of financing of $3,061,618 through the sale of 3,178,420 restricted shares of our common stock at a price per share of $0.9646.  Simultaneously, we also raised an additional $1,226,978 through the sale of 943,829 restricted shares of our common stock at a price per share of $1.30 for total proceeds of $4,288,596.  Approximately 2.1 Million shares are subject to a one year lock up.  No warrants or other convertible securities were involved in the financing and the financing was completed by officers of the Company without requiring the services of a placement agent or the payment of any fees or commissions.  The financing was an exempt private placement under Regulation D (Rule 506(b)) with offers and sales made only to “accredited investors” without the use of public advertising.
 
 
On March 6, 2015, the Company paid $3,000,000 cash for the purpose of acquiring, in a block sale, the shares of Monolith Ventures Ltd, a former shareholder of The Fresh Diet, who agreed to sell its position of 3,110,063 shares at a price of $0.9646 per share. The Company cancelled these 3,110,063 shares during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

On March 18, 2015, the Company issued 727,270 shares of common stock to Alpha Capital Anstalt for cash proceeds of $400,000 upon the exercise of warrants with an exercise price of $0.55 per share.

On April 21, 2015, the Company issued 150,000 shares of common stock to Lou Haley, at $0.25 per share, which was previously accrued in the amount of $37,500 pursuant to the terms of the acquisition of The Haley Group.
 
On March 28, 2015, the Company issued 40,000 shares of common stock to Michael Ferrone pursuant to the exercise of 40,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.38 per share, for cash proceeds of $15,200.

On June 4, 2015, the Company agreed to issue 150,000 shares of common stock Michael Ferrone  pursuant to the exercise of 150,000 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $0.444 per share, for cash proceeds of $66,600.

On June 1, 2015, the Company agreed to issue 30,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $39,000 (or $1.30 per share) to a service provider. 

On September 25, 2015, the Company agreed to issue 533,913 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants with a purchase price of $0.575 per share, for cash proceeds of $307,000.

On September 30, 2015, the Company recorded the issuance of 25,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $42,500 to an employee pursuant to an employment agreement.
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014:
 
The Company completed an equity financing whereby 1,585,000 shares of common stock were sold at a price of $1.00 per share for a total of $1,585,000.  The financing was an exempt private placement under Regulation D with offers and sales made only to “accredited investors” without the use of public advertising.  At September 30, 2014, 1,235,000 of these shares have been issued, and an additional 250,000 have been subscribed for $250,000 cash, which is carried on the Company’s balance sheet as Common Stock Subscribed. An additional 100,000 shares were sold for $100,000 cash subsequent to September 30, 2014.
 
The Company issued 16,202 shares of common stock for the cashless exercise of warrants.

The Company issued 17,248 shares of common stock with a fair value of $17,593 to a service provider.

The Company issued 1,001,819 shares of common stock for the exercise of warrants for an aggregate exercise price of $350,000.

The Company issued 846,266 shares of common stock upon conversion of $120,583 of principal and $90,984 of accrued interest on notes payable.

The Company issued 175,000 shares of common stock to officers for shares owed and previously accrued at $65,835

Pursuant to the acquisition of The Fresh Diet, the Company issued 6,889,937 shares of common stock with a fair value of $1.40 for a total cost of $9,645,912.  The Company also recorded the issuance of an additional 3,110,063 shares of common stock with a fair value of $1.40 per share to shareholders of The Fresh Diet who have not yet submitted their shares of The Fresh Diet to the Company (see Note 3).
 
The Company purchased 85,950 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock.  The purchase price was $60,000 and the Company recorded the transaction at cost to Treasury Stock.  In addition, the Company has an additional 400,304 shares of common stock which are held in treasury stock at a cost of $100,099.
 
 
Warrants
 
The following table summarizes the significant terms of warrants outstanding at September 30, 2015. These warrants may be settled in cash and, unless the underlying shares are registered, via cashless conversion, into shares of the Company’s common stock at the request of the warrant holder. These warrants were granted as part of a financing agreement:
 
           
Weighted
    
Weighted
          
Weighted
  
           
average
    
average
          
average
  
Range of
    
Number of
    
remaining
    
exercise
          
exercise
  
exercise
    
warrants
    
contractual
    
price of
    
Number of
    
price of
  
Prices
    
Outstanding
    
life (years)
    
outstanding Warrants
    
warrants Exercisable
    
exercisable Warrants
  
$
0.010
      
700,000
      
4.63
    
$
0.010
      
700,000
    
$
0.010
  
                                             
$
0.250
      
94,783
      
1.75
    
$
0.250
      
94,783
    
$
0.250
  
                                             
$
0.550
      
448,011
      
1.75
    
$
0.550
      
448,011
    
$
0.550
  
                                             
$
0.575
      
2,294,492
      
1.59
    
$
0.575
      
2,294,493
    
$
0.575
  
         
3,537,286
      
2.59
    
$
0.451
      
3,537,287
    
$
0.451
  
 
Transactions involving warrants are summarized as follows:
 
   
Number of
    
Weighted Average
  
   
Warrants
    
Exercise Price
  
Warrants outstanding at December 31, 2014
    
4,798,469
    
$
0.480
  
                 
Granted
    
-
      
-
  
Exercised
    
(1,261,183
) 
    
0.561
  
Cancelled / Expired
    
-
      
-
  
                 
Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2015
    
3,537,286
    
$
0.451
  
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2015, warrants to purchase a total of 533,913 shares of common stock at a price of $0.575 per share were exercised for a total of $307,000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, warrants to purchase a total of 1,261,183 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $0.561 were exercised for a total of $707,000.

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, warrants to purchase a total of 18,841 shares of common stock at a price of $0.25 were exercised in cashless conversion transactions; this resulted in the net issuance of 16,602 shares of common stock.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, warrants to purchase 670,000 shares of common stock were exercised at  price of $0.25 per share for a total of $167,500, and warrants to purchase 331,819 shares of common stock were exercised at a price of $0.55 per share for a total of $182,500.   
 
 
Options

The following table summarizes the changes outstanding and the related prices for the options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock issued by the Company:  
 
                 
Weighted
          
Weighted
  
           
Weighted
    
average
          
average
  
           
average
    
exercise
          
exercise
  
Range of
    
Number of
    
Remaining
    
price of
    
Number of
    
price of
  
exercise
    
options
    
contractual
    
outstanding
    
options
    
exercisable
  
Prices
    
Outstanding
    
life (years)
    
Options
    
Exercisable
    
Options
  
$
0.350
      
1,170,000
      
1.92
    
$
0.350
      
1,170,000
    
$
0.350
  
                                             
$
0.380
      
92,500
      
0.25
    
$
0.380
      
92,500
    
$ 
0.380
  
                                             
$
0.400
      
275,000
      
1.26
    
$
0.400
      
150,000
    
$
0.400
  
                                             
$
0.450
      
92,500
      
0.25
    
$
0.450
      
92,500
    
$
0.450
  
                                             
$
0.474
      
92,500
      
0.25
    
$
0.474
      
92,500
    
$
0.474
  
                                             
$
0.480
      
92,500
      
0.25
    
$
0.480
      
92,500
    
$
0.480
  
                                             
$
0.570
      
225,000
      
2.26
    
$
0.570
      
225,000
    
$
0.570
  
                                             
$
1.310
      
75,000
      
2.92
    
$
1.310
      
12,500
    
$
1.310
  
                                             
$
1.440
      
15,000
      
1.09
    
$
1.440
      
15,000
    
$
1.440
  
                                             
$
1.460
      
100,000
      
2.75
    
$
1.460
      
100,000
    
$
1.460
  
                                             
$
1.500
      
15,000
      
2.67
    
$
1.500
      
15,000
    
$
1.500
  
                                             
$
1.600
      
310,000
      
2.26
    
$
1.600
      
310,000
    
$
1.600
  
                                             
$
1.900
      
15,000
      
2.09
    
$
1.900
      
15,000
    
$
1.900
  
                                             
$
2.000
      
500,000
      
1.42
    
$
2.000
      
500,000
    
$
2.000
  
                                             
$
2.400
      
20,000
      
2.67
    
$
2.400
      
20,000
    
$
2.400
  
                                             
$
 3.400
      
30,000
      
2.67
    
$
 3.400
      
30,000
    
$
3.400
  
         
3,120,000
      
1.70
    
$
0.890
      
2,932,500
    
$
0.902
  
  
Transactions involving stock options are summarized as follows:
 
   
Number of Shares
    
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  
Options outstanding  at December 31, 2014
    
3,245,000
    
$
0.822
  
                 
Granted
    
65,000
    
$
2.654
  
Exercised
    
(190,000
) 
    
0.431
  
Cancelled / Expired
    
-
    
$
-
  
                 
Options outstanding at September 30, 2015
    
3,120,000
    
$
0.890
  
 
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1,268,030 and $2,124,120, respectively.  Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company's closing stock price on the last trading day of the fiscal period, which was $1.02 and $1.42 as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding.
  
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company extended the expiration date of certain options to purchase a total of 277,500 shares of the Company’s common stock which were held by board members and key employees. The expiration dates of options to purchase 92,500 shares of common stock at a price of $0.38 per share were extended from March 31, 2015 to December 31, 2015; the expiration dates of options to purchase 92,500 shares of common stock at a price of $0.45 per share were extended from June 30, 2015 to December 31, 2015; and the expiration dates of options to purchase 92,500 shares of common stock at a price of $0.474 per share were extended from September 30, 2015 to December 31, 2015.  The Company valued the options at the extended due dates using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and charged the amount of $146 to operations during the period ended March 31, 2015.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company charged a total of $9,959 and $95,873, respectively, to operations related to recognized stock-based compensation expense for employee stock options; during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company charged a total of $95,304 and $143,262, respectively, to operations related to recognized stock-based compensation expense for employee stock options.

Accounting for warrants and stock options

The Company valued warrants and options using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the following variables: 
 
   
September 30,
    
September 30,
  
   
2015
    
2014
  
Volatility
    
47.35
%
    
89.42 – 189.71
% 
Dividends
  
$
-
    
$
-
  
Risk-free interest rates
    
0.99
% 
    
0.37
%
Term (years)
    
3.00
  
    
4.00
  
 
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)

The Company has issued restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for the potential issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock for the purpose of aligning executives and employees of the Company and for the purpose of compensation for serving as members of the Board of Directors of the Company and for the purposes of retaining qualified personnel at compensation levels that otherwise would not be available should the company have been required to pay certain salaries in cash only. Certain of the RSUs were issued to employees of The Fresh Diet (“Employee RSUs”) and certain RSUs were issued to the executive officers of the Company (“Executive RSUs”) and certain RSUs were issued to members of the board of directors of the Company (“Board RSUs”). With respect to the Executive RSUs,  the Company’s executive officers were awarded an aggregate number of RSUs which vest according the following schedule, provided the performance conditions are met: 322,466 RSU’s vested on January 1, 2015, 390,000 RSUs vested on  July 1, 2015 and 300,000 RSU’s vest on December 31, 2015; 75,000 RSU’s vest on May 1, 2016, 90,000 RSU’s vest on July 1, 2016 and 600,000 RSUs vest on December 31, 2016 and 890,000 RSUs vest on July 1, 2017 and 300,000 RSU’s vest solely upon the achievement of performance goals and the continued employment with the Company.    The members of the Company’s Board of Directors were awarded an aggregate number of RSU’s which vest according to the following schedule:  270,000 RSU’s vest on July 1, 2015; 270,000 RSU’s vest on July 1, 2016; and 270,000 RSU’s vest on July 1, 2017.
 
The Employee RSUs issued to certain nonexecutive employees of the Company were issued either partially in lieu of salary, future bonuses or a combination of both bonus and salary. The Employee RSUs vest according to the following schedule: 600,000 shares vested on July 1, 2015 and on December 31, 2015 an additional 600,000 shares will vest. On December 31, 2016 an additional 1.2 million shares will vest and an additional 1.6 million shares will vest on July 1, 2017. Vesting is contingent on being an employee of the Company at the time of vesting. In addition, there are restrictions on the sale of such vested stock including aggregate volume restrictions and no Employee RSU shares can be sold below $2.50 per share. In addition, up to an additional 25,000 shares will vest on a monthly basis. Vesting is contingent on continued employment at the time of vesting and the Company stock price closing above $2.50 per share for 20 straight days. In addition there are restrictions on the sale of such vested stock including aggregate volume restrictions and no shares can be sold below $2.50 per share.
 
The Company estimated that the stock-price goals of the Company’s stock price closing above $2.50 per share for 20 straight days have a 90% likelihood of achievement, and these RSUs were valued at 90% of their face value. The Company estimated that the revenue targets had a 100% likelihood of achievement, and these RSUs were valued at 100% of their face value.  We recognized stock-based compensation expense of in a straight-line manner over the vesting period of the RSUs. This resulted in stock-based compensation expense of $1,128,170 and $3,287,219, respectively, related to recognition of RSUs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
 
 
17. NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

The carrying value and ending balance of the noncontrolling interest at September 30, 2015 was calculated as follows:
 
 
Balance of noncontrolling interest at December 31, 2014
  
$ 
1,184
  
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2015
    
(1,544
)
Ending balance of noncontrolling interest at September 30, 2015
  
$
(360
) 
 
18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In October 2015, the Company issued 125,000 shares of common stock to its CEO pursuant to the exercise of RSUs. The Company also issued 21,126 shares of common stock under the terms of the acquisition of the Haley Group.
 
In November 2015, related to a $1 million investor agreement, The Fresh Diet received an initial funding from a group of investors in the amount of $342,000.
 
 
 
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto, as well as all other related notes, and financial and operational references, appearing elsewhere in this document. 
 
Certain information contained in this discussion and elsewhere in this report may include "forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is subject to the safe harbor created by that act. The safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act will not apply to certain  "forward looking statements” because we issued "penny stock" (as defined in Section 3(a)(51) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 3(a)(51-1) under the Exchange Act) during the three year period preceding the date(s) on which those forward looking statements were first made, except to the extent otherwise specifically provided by rule, regulation or order of the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution readers that certain important factors may affect our actual results and could cause such results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements which may be deemed to have been made in this Report or which are otherwise made by or on our behalf.  For this purpose, any statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as "may",  "will", "expect", "believe",  "explore",  "consider",  "anticipate",  "intend", "could", "estimate",  "plan", "propose" or "continue" or the negative variations of those words or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect our results include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with:
 
 
·
Our ability to raise capital necessary to sustain our anticipated operations and implement our business plan,
 
 
·
Our ability to implement our business plan,
 
 
·
Our ability to generate sufficient cash to pay our lenders and other creditors,
 
 
·
Our ability to integrate the operations of our acquired businesses,

 
·
Our dependence on one major customer,
 
 
·
Our ability to employ and retain qualified management and employees,
 
 
·
Our dependence on the efforts and abilities of our current employees and executive officers,
 
 
·
Changes in government regulations that are applicable to our current  or anticipated business,
 
 
·
Changes in the demand for our services,
 
 
·
The degree and nature of our competition,
 
 
·
The lack of diversification of our business plan,
 
 
·
The general volatility of the capital markets and the establishment of a market for our shares, and
 
 
·
Disruption in the economic and financial conditions primarily from the impact of past terrorist attacks in the United States, threats of future attacks, police and military activities overseas and other disruptive worldwide political and economic events and environmental weather conditions.
 
We are also subject to other risks detailed from time to time in our other filings with Securities and Exchange Commission and elsewhere in this report. Any one or more of these uncertainties, risks and other influences could materially affect our results of operations and whether forward-looking statements made by us ultimately prove to be accurate.  Our actual results, performance and achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether from new information, future events or otherwise.
 

Critical Accounting Policy and Estimates
 
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
 
The preparation of these financial statements included in this report requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates include certain assumptions related to doubtful accounts receivable, stock-based services, valuation of financial instruments, and income taxes. On an on-going basis, we evaluate these estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and concentration of credit risk. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe our estimates have not been materially inaccurate in past years, and our assumptions are not likely to change in the foreseeable future.

Doubtful Accounts Receivable
 
The Company maintained an allowance in the amount of $29,429 for doubtful accounts receivable at September 30, 2015, and $33,026 at September 30, 2014. The Company has an operational relationship of several years with our major customers, and we believe this experience provides us with a solid foundation from which to estimate our expected losses on accounts receivable. Should our sales mix change or if we develop new lines of business or new customers, these estimates and our estimation process will change accordingly. These estimates have been accurate in the past.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The estimated fair values approximate their carrying value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments or the stated interest rates are indicative of market interest rates. These fair values have historically varied due to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of valuation. Generally, these liabilities increased as the price of the Company’s stock increased (with resultant gain), and decreased as the Company’s stock decreased (yielding a loss). In December 2012, the Company removed these liabilities from its balance sheet by reclassifying them as equity.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company has a history of losses, and as such has recorded no liability for income taxes. Until such time as the Company begins to provide evidence that a continued profit is a reasonable expectation, management will not determine that there is a basis for accruing an income tax liability. These estimates have been accurate in the past.
 
Background
 
We were initially formed in June 1979 as Alpha Solarco Inc., a Colorado corporation. From June 1979 through February 2003, we were either inactive or involved in discontinued business ventures. We changed our name to Fiber Application Systems Technology, Ltd in February 2003. In January 2004, we changed our state of incorporation by merging into Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. (IVFH), a Florida corporation formed for that purpose. As a result of the merger, we changed our name to Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. In January 2004, we also acquired Food Innovations, Inc. (“FII” or “Food Innovations”), a Delaware corporation, for 500,000 shares of our common stock.
 
On May 18, 2012, the Company executed a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Artisan Specialty Foods, Inc. from its owner, Mr. David Vohaska.  The purchase price was $1.2 million, with up to another $300,000 (with a fair value of $131,000) payable in the event certain financial milestones are met over the next one or two years.  Those milestones have been met. The purchase price was primarily financed via a loan from Alpha Capital in the principal amount of $1,200,000. The loan was repaid in November 2013 via the issuance of a loan from Fifth Third Bank.  Prior to the acquisition, Artisan was a supplier and had sold products to the Company.
 
Pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, effective November 2, 2012, the Company purchased assets of The Haley Group, LLC. Pursuant to a stock purchase agreement, effective June 30, 2014, the Company purchased 100% of the membership interests of Organic Food Brokers, LLC.
 
 
On August 15, 2014, pursuant to a merger agreement, the Company acquired The Fresh Diet, Inc. (“FD”) through a reverse triangular merger as the registrant created a subsidiary corporation that merged with and into FD with FD being the surviving corporation and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  The purchase price consisted of 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $14,000,000.  During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the company cancelled 3,110,063 of these shares with a value of $4,354,088 in exchange for a cash payment of $3,000,000 to former Fresh Diet shareholders. At the time of acquisition, the majority of FD’s current liabilities consisted of approximately $3.8 million of deferred revenues and approximately $2.1 million in short term commercial loans and there were additional ordinary course of business expenses such as trade payables, payroll and sales taxes which vary from month to month. In addition, it had some long term obligations the bulk of which consist of interest free loans from FD’s former shareholders in the amount of approximately $2.2 million which are not due for three years.  Prior to the merger FD had purchased an immaterial amount of product from the Company.  FD operates as an independent subsidiary subject to oversight of its board of directors and the Company’s President and CEO.

Transactions With a Major Customer
 
Transactions with a major customer and related economic dependence information is set forth immediately below and above in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and also in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (1) following our discussion of Liquidity and Capital Resources, (2) Concentrations of Credit Risk in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and (3) as the fourth item under Risk Factors.

Relationship with U.S. Foods

The Company’s largest customer, US Foods, Inc. and its affiliates, accounted for approximately 48% and 57% of total sales in the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, sales to USF accounted for 44% and 68% of total sales, respectively. A contract between our subsidiary, Food Innovations, Inc., and USF entered an optional renewal period in December 2012 but was automatically extended for an additional 12 months in each of January 1, 2013 and 2014.  On January 26, 2015 we executed a Vendor Program Agreement between Food Innovations, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary, and U.S. Foods, Inc.  The term of the Agreement is from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016 and provides for up to three (3) automatic annual renewals thereafter if no party gives the other 30 days’ notice of its intent not to renew. 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

This discussion may contain forward looking-statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our future results could differ materially from the forward looking-statements discussed in this report. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in the report.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

Revenue
 
Revenue increased by $3,371,768 or approximately 38% to $12,129,702 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $8,757,934 in the prior year.  Approximately $2,332,768 (or 69%) of the increase was attributable to revenue associated with The Fresh Diet, Inc. which the Company acquired effective August 15, 2014, and approximately $1,039,078 (or 31%) of the increase was due to organic growth of the Company.  In addition, as a result of the acquisition, pursuant to GAAP accounting rules governing the fair value of deferred revenue in an acquisition, the Company’s gross sales were reduced in the amount of $13,538 due to the amortization of the discount on acquired deferred revenue.
 
We continue to assess the potential of new revenue sources from the manufacture and sale of proprietary food products and additional sales channel opportunities in both the foodservice and consumer space and will implement that strategy if, based on our analysis, we deem it beneficial to us.
 
Any changes in the food distribution, specialty foods and direct to consumer delivered meals operating landscape that materially hinders our current ability and/or cost to deliver our products to our customers could potentially cause a material impact on our net revenue and gross margin and, therefore, our profitability and cash flows could be adversely affected.
 
Currently, a small portion of our revenues comes from imported products or international sales. Our current sales from such segments may be hampered and negatively impacted by any economic tariffs that may be imposed in the United States or in foreign countries.
 
 
See "Transactions with Major Customers" and the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") mandated FR-60 disclosures following the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section for a further discussion of the significant customer concentrations, loss of significant customer, critical accounting policies and estimates, and other factors that could affect future results.
 
Cost of goods sold
 
Our cost of goods sold for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $9,214,143, an increase of $2,636,976 or approximately 40% compared to cost of goods sold of $6,577,167 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase was primarily attributable to costs associated with The Fresh Diet, which the Company acquired effective August 15, 2014 and to an increase in organic revenues. Cost of goods sold is made up of the following expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015: cost of goods of specialty, meat, game, cheese, seafood, poultry and other sales categories in the amount of $4,188,276; and kitchen operating expenses including payroll, rents, depreciation, and preparation; shipping and delivery expenses including payroll and handling; and purchase allowance expenses in the amount of $5,025,867.  Total gross margin was approximately 24.0% of sales in 2015, compared to approximately 24.9% of sales in 2014. The decrease in gross margins for 2015 are primarily attributable to the operations of The Fresh Diet which we acquired on August 15, 2014. The operations of The Fresh Diet also included a non-cash operational charge associated with the valuation of deferred revenues which had the effect of lowering Fresh Diet’s gross margin.
    
In 2015, we continued to price our products in order to gain market share and increase the number of our end users. We were successful in both increasing sales and increasing market share.  We currently expect, if market conditions and our product revenue mix remain constant, that our cost of goods sold will either remain stable or possibly improve slightly.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $3,172,688 or approximately 119% to $5,846,524 during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $2,673,836 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses was primarily due to costs associated with The Fresh Diet, which the Company acquired effective August 15, 2014, and to an increase in non-cash compensation costs.
 
Other Income

Other income decreased by $20,095 to $5,400 during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $24,495 for the three  months ended September 30, 2014.  During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company sold one of its investments in a food related company for a gain of $5,400; there was no such transaction in the prior year. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of property and equipment in the amount of $24,495.  There was no  such transaction in the current year.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net of interest income, increased by $98,325 or approximately 67% to $244,812   during the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $146,487 during the three months ended September 30, 2014.  Approximately 19% or $48,090 of the interest expense was accrued or paid interest on the company’s notes payable; approximately 81% or $198,364 of the interest was a non-cash GAAP accounting charge associated with the amortization of the discounts on the Company’s notes payable. 
 
Net income attributable to variable interest entities

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized income of $39,563 from a variable interest entity acquired as part of the acquisition of The Fresh Diet.  
   
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
 
For the reasons above, the Company had a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2015 of ($3,170,377) which is an increase of ($2,516,753) or approximately 385% compared to a net loss of $653,624 during the three months ended September 30, 2014, although approximately $1,392,530 or 44%, of such loss was due to non-cash GAAP accounting charges including the amortization of the discount on deferred revenues acquired, non-cash compensation expense and amortization of discounted notes.     
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

Revenue
 
Revenue increased by $15,083,593 or approximately 73% to $35,844,020 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $20,760,427 in the prior year.  Approximately $11,836,510 (or 78%) of the increase was attributable to revenue associated with The Fresh Diet, Inc. which the Company acquired effective August 15, 2014, and approximately $3,247,083 (or 22%) of the increase was due to organic growth of the Company.  In addition, as a result of the acquisition, pursuant to GAAP accounting rules governing the fair value of deferred revenue in an acquisition, the Company’s gross sales were reduced in the amount of $374,765 due to the amortization of the discount on acquired deferred revenue.
 
We continue to assess the potential of new revenue sources from the manufacture and sale of proprietary food products and additional sales channel opportunities in both the foodservice and consumer space and will implement that strategy if, based on our analysis, we deem it beneficial to us.
 
Any changes in the food distribution, specialty foods and direct to consumer delivered meals operating landscape that materially hinders our current ability and/or cost to deliver our products to our customers could potentially cause a material impact on our net revenue and gross margin and, therefore, our profitability and cash flows could be adversely affected.
 
Currently, a small portion of our revenues comes from imported products or international sales. Our current sales from such segments may be hampered and negatively impacted by any economic tariffs that may be imposed in the United States or in foreign countries.
 
See "Transactions with Major Customers" and the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") mandated FR-60 disclosures following the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section for a further discussion of the significant customer concentrations, loss of significant customer, critical accounting policies and estimates, and other factors that could affect future results.

Cost of goods sold
 
Our cost of goods sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $26,170,250, an increase of $11,398,952 or approximately 77% compared to cost of goods sold of $14,771,298 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase was primarily attributable to costs associated with The Fresh Diet, which the Company acquired effective August 15, 2014 and to an increase in organic revenues. Cost of goods sold is made up of the following expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015: cost of goods of specialty, meat, game, cheese, seafood, poultry and other sales categories in the amount of $11,485,726; and kitchen operating expenses including payroll, rents, depreciation, and preparation; shipping and delivery expenses including payroll and handling; and purchase allowance expenses in the amount of $14,684,524.  Total gross margin was approximately 27% of sales in 2015, compared to approximately 28.8% of sales in 2014. The decrease in gross margins for 2015 are primarily attributable to the operations of The Fresh Diet which we acquired on August 15, 2014. The operations of The Fresh Diet also included a non-cash operational charge associated with the valuation of deferred revenues which had the effect of lowering Fresh Diet’s gross margin.
    
In 2015, we continued to price our products in order to gain market share and increase the number of our end users. We were successful in both increasing sales and increasing market share.  We currently expect, if market conditions and our product revenue mix remain constant, that our cost of goods sold will either remain stable or possibly improve slightly.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $10,963,757 or approximately 205% to $16,308,810 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $5,345,053 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses was primarily due to an increase in non-cash compensation costs and to costs associated with The Fresh Diet, which the Company acquired effective August 15, 2014.
 
Other Income

Other income was $5,400 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $45,495 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company sold one of its investments in a food related company to a private equity firm for a gain of $5,400; there was no comparable transaction in the prior year. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of property and equipment in the amount of $24,495; the Company also recorded an adjustment of the contingent liability due to The Haley Group, LLC pursuant to the terms of the Haley acquisition in the amount of $21,000.  There were no comparable transactions in the current year.
 
 
Interest expense

Interest expense, net of interest income, decreased by $179,041 or approximately 26% to $508,744 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $687,785during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  Approximately $112,066 or 22% of the interest expense was accrued or paid interest on the company’s notes payable; approximately 78% or $396,678 of the interest was a non-cash GAAP accounting charge associated with the amortization of the discounts on the Company’s notes payable. 

Net Income attributable to variable interest entities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized a loss of $1,544 from a variable interest entity acquired as part of the acquisition of The Fresh Diet. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized income of $39,653 from a variable interest entity acquired in the acquisition of The Fresh Diet.
 
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
 
For the reasons above, the Company had a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 of $7,136,840 which is an increase in loss of ($7,099,063) compared to a net loss of $37,777 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, although approximately $4,236,181 or 59% of such loss was due to non-cash GAAP accounting charges including the amortization of the discount on deferred revenues acquired, non-cash compensation expense and amortization of discounted notes.     
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As of September 30, 2015, the Company had current assets of $5,941,959 consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $2,365,040; trade accounts receivable of $1,598,240; inventory of $1,046,237; other current assets of $471,201; and amount due from related parties of $461,241.  Also at September 30, 2015, the Company had current liabilities of $13,882,387, consisting of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $4,320,261 (of which $494,292  was payable to related parties); deferred revenue of $3,870,851; amount due under revolving credit facilities of $1,394,167; accrued interest of $724,486 (of which $100,179 was payable to related parties); current portion of notes payable, net of discounts, of $1,822,922; contingent liabilities of $570,000; and current portion of notes payable – related parties of $110,500.  In addition, current liabilities included a deferred tax liability of $1,069,200, which is related to intangible assets acquired in The Fresh Diet transaction.  The deferred tax liability may be adjusted based on the value of assets but does not affect the Company’s current profitability or current cash obligations.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company had cash used in operating activities in the amount of $3,754,630.  This consisted of the Company’s net loss of ($7,138,384), offset by non-cash charges for the amortization of discount on notes payable of $396,678; gain on sale of investment of $5,400; decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts of $515; depreciation and amortization of $925,710; and stock based compensation in the amount of $3,464,738.  The Company’s cash position also decreased by $1,397,457 as a result of changes in the components of current assets and current liabilities. 
 
The Company had cash used in investing activities of $4,395,433 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, which consisted of $3,000,000 cash paid to re-acquire shares originally issued in The Fresh Diet acquisition and $1,454,833 for the purchase of property and equipment, offset by cash received of $59,400 from the sale of an investment.
 
The Company had cash generated by financing activities of $7,402,577 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, which consisted of $4,288,596 from the sale of common stock and $788,860 from the exercise of options and warrants; $1,980,000 from the issuance of notes payable, offset by $523,905 of principal payments on notes payable; borrowings of $1,033,296 (net of repayments ) on revolving credit facilities; and principal payments on and capital leases of $164,270.
 
The Company had net working capital deficit of $7,940,428 as of September 30, 2015.  We have generated positive cash flow from operations during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. In addition, the Company’s auditors previously removed the going concern qualification to the audit opinion on the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012.  The Company intends to continue to focus on increasing market share and cash flow from operations by focusing its sales activities on specific market segments and new product lines.  Currently, we do not have any material long-term obligations other than those described in Note 13 to the financial statements included in this report. As we seek to increase our sales of new items and enter new markets, acquire new businesses as well as identify new and other consumer and food service oriented products and services, we may use existing cash reserves, long-term financing, or other means to finance such diversification. 
 
 
On March 6, 2015 we completed a round of financing of $3,078,998 through the sale of 3,178,420 restricted shares of our common stock at a price per share of $0.9646, primarily for the purpose of acquiring, in a block sale, the shares of Monolith Ventures Ltd, a former shareholder of The Fresh Diet, who agreed to sell its position of approximately 3 million shares at a price of $0.9646 per share. Concurrently, Monolith Ventures Ltd. dismissed its previously reported litigation against the Company and exchanged mutual releases with the Company.  Simultaneously, the Company also raised an additional $1,209,596 through the sale of 943,829 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share of $1.30.  Approximately 2.1 Million shares are subject to a one year lock up.  No warrants or other convertible securities were involved in the financing and the financing was completed by officers of the Company without requiring the services of a placement agent.  The financing was an exempt private placement under Regulation D with offers and sales made only to “accredited investors” without the use of public advertising.
 
In March 2015, warrants to purchase 727,272 shares of the Company’s common stock were exercised for cash of $400,000.

In June 2015, options to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were exercised for cash of $66,600.

In September, 2015, the Company issued  533,913 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants with a purchase price of $0.575 per share, for cash proceeds of $307,000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, IVFH provided The Fresh Diet with cash loans totaling $5,519,635. This amount consists of cash loans of $5,515,000, and expenses paid on behalf of The Fresh Diet of $4,635.  At September 30, 2015, IVFH has loaned The Fresh Diet a total of $7,688,621, consisting of cash loans of $7,600,000, and expenses paid on behalf of The Fresh Diet of $88,621.  Under intercompany GAAP consolidation rules relating to the elimination of intercompany debt, these  loans were consolidated  in the Company’s financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and for that reason do not appear as line items on the Company’s financial statements at September 30, 2015.
 
2015 Plans
 
During 2015, we began to successfully implement our plan to focus our efforts towards increasing sales in our existing foodservice operations and to grow our business by expanding our focus to additional specialty foods markets in the foodservice sector.  As part of that ongoing effort, we are continuing to explore the introduction of a variety of new product categories and new product lines, to leverage our existing foodservice and consumer customer base. In addition, we plan on focusing on our efforts on preparing for the announced spinoff of Fresh Diet and to working with The Fresh Diet to position it for future growth.
 
No assurances can be given that any of these plans will come to fruition or that if implemented that they will necessarily yield positive results.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues, or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
 
Inflation
 
In the opinion of management, inflation has not had a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of its operations.
 
Subsequent Events

In October 2015, the Company issued 125,000 shares of common stock to its CEO pursuant to the exercise of RSUs. The Company also issued 21,126 shares of common stock under the terms of the acquisition of the Haley Group.
 
In November 2015, related to a $1 million investor agreement, The Fresh Diet received an initial funding from a group of investors in the amount of $342,000.
 
 
RISK FACTORS

The Company’s business and success is subject to numerous risk factors as detailed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 which is available at no cost at www.sec.gov.
 
ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, among other things, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
 
Our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, have concluded that as of that date, our disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. The conclusions notwithstanding, you are advised that no system is foolproof.
 
(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15 that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.  
 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.

On June 1, 2012, nine persons, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, filed a Collective and Class Action Complaint in the New York Federal District Court, Southern District, against Late Night Express Courier Services, Inc. (FL) (“LNE”) and The Fresh Diet Inc. (“The Fresh Diet”) and certain individuals entitled Hernandez, et al. v. The Fresh Diet Inc., et al., Case No. 12 CV 4339.  On or about October 26, 2012, Plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint (“Complaint”) adding additional individual Defendants.  The Complaint seeks to recover alleged unpaid overtime wages on behalf of drivers for LNE who delivered meals to The Fresh Diet customers in the tri-state area.  After a number of procedural motions, and Court decisions, including the Court’s denial of plaintiffs’ motion to have the litigation proceed as a class action on behalf of all drivers, the parties agreed to a settlement in principle which will shortly be submitted to the Court.  The settlement entails a release by plaintiffs of all claims against all defendants, and a payment to plaintiffs of a total of $328,989, and to their counsel of $150,000.  On or about February 24, 2015, a second action was filed in the New York Federal District Court, Southern District, on behalf of 6 additional driver-Plaintiffs entitled Hernandez, et al. v. The Fresh Diet Inc., et al. 15 CV 1338, containing essentially the same allegations, and adding the Company as a party defendant because of its acquisition of The Fresh Diet.  In addition, two of the Plaintiffs from the original action also joined the second lawsuit asserting claims for retaliation.  This case is pending before the same Judge as the first case, Hon. Anton Carter.  The action has been stayed by agreement of the parties, until the settlement of the first action has been implemented.  The second action is in its early stages with anticipated motions to dismiss and, therefore, it is too early to speculate as to its outcome.  However, it is anticipated that the parties will initiate settlement discussions in January along the same lines as the settlement of the first litigation, albeit at greatly reduced amounts.

On October 28, 2013, a purported class action was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles Division, entitled Jerry Aviles v. The Fresh Diet Inc., et al., Case No. BC 599373.  The complaint alleges purported violations of the California Automatic Renewal Law, in that the Fresh Diet offering materials do not contain in a prominent place appropriate language relating to automatic renewal of the program they purchased, in violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. §17603, et al.  The litigation has just begun and so, therefore, it is too early to assess the chances of success and whether the Court will grant class action status and, if so, whether the plaintiff is an adequate class representative.  The Complaint does not set forth any monetary damage allegations.  The defendant’s time to answer or move with respect to the Complaint or remove the case to the Federal Court does not expire until November 30, 2015.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
None.
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
None.
 
 
Item 6. Exhibits
 
3.1 Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2005).
 
3.2 Amended Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s annual report Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2011).
 
4.1 Form of Convertible Note (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2005).
 
4.2 Form of Convertible Note (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2005).
 
4.3 Form of Warrant - Class A (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2005).
 
4.4 Form of Warrant - Class B (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2005).
 
4.5 Form of Warrant - Class C (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.5 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2005).
 
4.6 Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated December 31, 2008 in favor of Alpha Capital Anstalt (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2009).
 
4.7 Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated December 31, 2008 in favor of Alpha Capital Anstalt (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2009).
 
4.8 Subscription Agreement between the Registrant and Alpha Capital Anstalt dated December 31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2009).
 
4.9 Amendment, Waiver, and Consent Agreement effective January 1, 2009 between the Registrant and Alpha Capital Anstalt (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2009).
 
 
 
 
 
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
 
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
 
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
 
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
 
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURE
  
TITLE
  
DATE
         
/s/ Sam Klepfish                                   
  
Chief Executive Officer
  
November 16, 2015
Sam Klepfish
        
         
/s/ John McDonald                                
  
Principal Financial Officer
  
November 16, 2015
John McDonald
        
 
 
 
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