Innovative Food Holdings Inc.

08/16/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/16/2022 07:21

Late Filing Notice - Form NT 10-Q

innovfood20220815_nt10q.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

Commission File Number 0-9376

(Check One): ☐ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☐ Form11-K ☒ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-CEN ☐ Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: June 30, 2022

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F

☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

For the Transition Period Ended: _________________

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of' the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates: _____________________________________________________________________

PART IREGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant: Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.

Former Name if Applicable

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): 28411 Race Track Road

City, State and Zip Code: Bonita Springs, Florida 34135

PART IIRULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

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

(a)

The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense

(b)

The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 1O-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

(c)

The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART IIINARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The registrant requires additional time to complete the identified report due to the impact of a mandated quarantine period and unavailability of a key member of the registrant's financial team due to such person testing positive for COVID-19.

PART IVOTHER INFORMATION

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

Sam Klepfish

239

596-0204

(Name)

(Area Code)

(Telephone Number)

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

☒Yes ☐ No

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

☒Yes ☐ No

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

For the reasons stated above, the registrant is unable at this time to provide an estimate with respect to its results of operations for the quarter but it currently expects that both revenues and net loss will be higher than the corresponding quarter in the prior year and revenues will be higher and the net loss lower than the corresponding six month period in the prior year.

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

Date: August 16, 2022

By: /s/Sam Klepfish

Sam Klepfish, CEO