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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
Resignation of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On April 28, 2025, in conjunction with its exit from providing audit services to publicly traded companies, Assurance Dimensions, LLC (“Assurance Dimensions”) resigned from its role as the independent registered public accounting firm for Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”).
Assurance Dimensions’ reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and the subsequent interim period through April 28, 2025, (i) there were no disagreements within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, between the Company and Assurance Dimensions on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, any of which that, if not resolved to Assurance Dimensions’ satisfaction, would have caused Assurance Dimensions to make reference to the subject matter of any such disagreement in connection with its reports for such years and interim period, and (ii) there were no reportable events within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company provided Assurance Dimensions with a copy of the above disclosures and requested that Assurance Dimensions furnish a letter addressed the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the statements made herein. A copy of the Assurance Dimensions’ letter dated April 28, 2025, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Newly Engaged Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On April 28, 2025, the Company engaged Stephano Slack LLC (“Stephano Slack”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year.
During the Company’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and the subsequent interim period through April 28, 2025, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with Stephano Slack regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that Stephano Slack concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue, (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, or (iii) any reportable event within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 1, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Assurance Dimensions and the appointment of Stephano Slack as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibits 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished under this Item 8.01 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
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Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that are based on the current beliefs of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company. Such statements, including those related to the Company’s growth plans, reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain assumptions, including those described in this report. Should one or more of these underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein, which include words such as “should,” “could,” “will,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “might,” “potentially,” “targeting,” or “expect,” or similar expressions. Additional factors that could also cause actual results to differ materially relate to current conditions and expected future developments, international crises, environmental and economic issues and other risk factors described in the Company’s public filings. As a result, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results and that there are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these statements, including, among others: economic factors affecting consumer confidence and discretionary spending; cost inflation/deflation and commodity volatility; competition; reliance on third party suppliers and interruption of product supply or increases in product costs; changes in the Company’s relationships with vendors and customers. The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
For a detailed discussion of these risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking statements, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Additional risks and uncertainties are discussed from time to time in current, quarterly and annual reports filed by the Company with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 16.1 | Letter from Assurance Dimensions, LLC addressed to the Audit Committee of the Company dated April 28, 2025 | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 1, 2025 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| Dated: May 01, 2025 | By: | /s/ Robert William Bennett |
| Robert William Bennett | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
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Exhibit 16.1
April 28, 2025
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K for the event that occurred on April 28, 2025, to be filed by our former client, Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. We agree with the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Assurance Dimensions
Assurance Dimensions, LLC
Certified Public Accountants
ASSURANCE DIMENSIONS, LLC
also d/b/a McNAMARA and ASSOCIATES, LLC
TAMPA BAY: 4920 W Cypress Street, Suite 102 | Tampa, FL 33607 | Office: 813.443.5048 | Fax: 813.443.5053
JACKSONVILLE: 7800 Belfort Parkway, Suite 290 | Jacksonville, FL 32256 | Office: 888.410.2323 | Fax: 813.443.5053
ORLANDO: 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 300 | Orlando, FL 32810 | Office: 888.410.2323 | Fax: 813.443.5053
SOUTH FLORIDA: 3111 N. University Drive, Suite 621 | Coral Springs, FL 33065 | Office: 754.800.3400 | Fax: 813.443.5053
www.assurancedimensions.com
“Assurance Dimensions” is the brand name under which Assurance Dimensions, LLC including its subsidiary entities McNamara and Associates, LLC (referred together as “AD LLC”) and AbitOs Advisors, LLC (“AbitOs Advisors”), provide professional services. AD LLC and AbitOs Advisors practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards. AD LLC is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and AbitOs Advisors provides tax and business consulting services to their clients. AbitOs Advisors, and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. Announces Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
BROADVIEW, IL. (May 1, 2025) – Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: IVFH) (“IVFH” or the “Company”), a national seller of specialty foods to professional chefs, today announced a change in its independent registered public accounting firm. Effective April 28, 2025, Assurance Dimensions, LLC (“Assurance Dimensions”) resigned from its role as the Company's auditor due to its decision to exit from providing audit services to publicly traded companies.
Assurance Dimensions has served as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. During this period, Assurance Dimensions' reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements did not contain any adverse opinions or disclaimers and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. There were no disagreements between the Company and Assurance Dimensions regarding accounting principles, financial statement disclosures, or auditing scope during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, and the interim period through April 28, 2025.
As part of its process to exit the public company audit business, Assurance Dimensions has sold its audit client book to Stephano Slack, LLC. Accordingly, the Company has engaged Stephano Slack LLC as its new independent registered public accounting firm, effective April 28, 2025. Stephano Slack LLC will serve as auditor of the Company’s financial statements through September 30, 2025. Assurance Dimensions staff will continue to support Stephano Slack for the remainder of the contract, ensuring a smooth transition. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, and the interim period through April 28, 2025, the Company did not consult with Stephano Slack LLC regarding any accounting principles, audit opinions, or any matters that were the subject of disagreements or reportable events.
Gary Schubert, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, commented, “We appreciate the professional services provided by Assurance Dimensions, LLC over the past years and wish them well in their future endeavors. We look forward to working with Stephano Slack LLC as we continue to advance our mission to provide specialty foods to our customers.”
About Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
At IVFH, we help make meals special. We provide access to foods that are hard to find, have a compelling story, or are on the forefront of food trends. Our gourmet foods marketplace connects the artisan food makers with top professional chefs nationwide. We curate the assortment, experience, and tech enabled tools that help our professional chefs create unforgettable experiences for their guests. Additional information is available at www.ivfh.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that are based on the current beliefs of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain assumptions, including those described in this release. Should one or more of these underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as “should,” “could,” “will,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “might,” “potentially” “targeting” or “expect.” Additional factors that could also cause actual results to differ materially relate to international crises, environmental and economic issues and other risk factors described in the Company’s public filings. The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. The content of the websites referenced above are not incorporated herein.
Investor and Media contact:
Gary Schubert
Chief Financial Officer
Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
investorrelations@ivfh.com