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FORM
10-Q
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period
ended MARCH 31, 2010
o TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period
from____________ to _____________
Commission
file number 000-31385
GLOBAL
FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
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52-2257546
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(State
incorporation)
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(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
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113 Court
Street, Hanford, California
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93230
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(Address of
principal executive offices)
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(zip
code)
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559-589-0100
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(Issuer’s telephone
number)
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Indicate
by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 (§232.405 of this
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such
files). Yes o No
o [Not
applicable to smaller reporting companies]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company.
Large accelerated filer o | accelerated filer o | non accelerated filer o | smaller reporting company x |
Indicate
by check mark whether registrant is a shell company Yeso Nox
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each issuer’s classes of common equity, as
of the last practicable date:
Class
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Outstanding as of
March 31, 2010
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Common stock, par
value $0.0001
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29,787,417
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GLOBAL
FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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GLOBAL
FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
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March
31,
2010
(Unaudited)
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December
31,
2009
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||||||
Current
Assets
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||||||||
Cash
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$ | 138,002 | $ | 22,135 | ||||
Accounts
receivable
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127,000 | 190,098 | ||||||
Inventory
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715,276 | 662,609 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses
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65,064 | 36,224 | ||||||
Total
Current Assets
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1,045,342 | 911,066 | ||||||
Fixed
Assets – net
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972,191 | 993,172 | ||||||
Other
Asset
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26,089 | 26,089 | ||||||
TOTAL
ASSETS
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$ | 2,043,622 | $ | 1,930,327 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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Current
Liabilities
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||||||||
Accounts
payable
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$ | 730,899 | $ | 628,039 | ||||
Accrued
liabilities
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632,387 | 514,388 | ||||||
Notes
payable – related parties
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640,000 | 640,000 | ||||||
Note
payable – others
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196,000 | 126,000 | ||||||
Notes
payable – trade and equipment
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842,000 | 812,000 | ||||||
Total
Current Liabilities
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3,041,286 | 2,720,427 | ||||||
Commitments
and Contingencies
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Stockholders’
Deficit:
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||||||||
Preferred
stock, $.0001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, Series A and B ,
none issued and outstanding, Series C, 382,946 and 257,222
shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
respectively
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38 | 26 | ||||||
Common
stock, $.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 29,787,417 and
29,752,513 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December
31, 2009, respectively
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2,979 | 2,976 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
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60,545,982 | 59,823,171 | ||||||
Accumulated
deficit
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(61,546,663 | ) | (60,616,273 | ) | ||||
Total
Stockholders’ Deficit
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(997,664 | ) | (790,100 | ) | ||||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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$ | 2,043,622 | $ | 1,930,327 |
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL
FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For
the Three Months Ended
March
31,
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2010
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2009
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Revenues
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$ | 321,324 | $ | - | ||||
Cost
of goods sold
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331,064 | - | ||||||
Gross
profit (loss)
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(9,740 | ) | - | |||||
Operating
Expenses
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Marketing
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279,413 | 309,830 | ||||||
General
and administrative
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417,500 | 390,688 | ||||||
Research
and development
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174,920 | 172,116 | ||||||
Depreciation
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20,981 | 21,130 | ||||||
Interest
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27,836 | 10,800 | ||||||
Total
Operating Expenses
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920,650 | 904,564 | ||||||
NET
LOSS
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$ | (930,390 | ) | $ | (904,564 | ) | ||
Loss
per common share, basic and diluted
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$ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | ||
Weighted
average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
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29,769,965 | 29,109,410 | ||||||
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL
FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
Preferred
Stock
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Common
Stock
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Additional
Paid-in
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Accumulated
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Total
Stockholders’
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|||||||||||||||||||
Shares
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Amount
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Shares
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Amount
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Capital
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Deficit
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Deficit
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Balance,
December 31, 2009
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257,222 | 26 | 29,752,513 | 2,976 | 59,823,171 | (60,616,273 | ) | (790,100 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Sales
of common stock and warrants for cash
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- | - | 12,125 | 1 | 54,562 | - | 54,563 | ||||||||||||||||
Sale
of preferred stock for cash
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125,724 | 12 | - | - | 565,746 | - | 565,758 | ||||||||||||||||
Common
stock issued for services
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- | - | 22,779 | 2 | 102,503 | - | 102,505 | ||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
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- | - | - | - | - | (930,390 | ) | (930,390 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balance,
March 31, 2010
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382,946 | $ | 38 | 29,787,417 | $ | 2,979 | $ | 60,545,982 | $ | (61,546,663 | ) | $ | (997,664 | ) |
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL
FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For
theThree Months Ended
March
31,
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2010
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2009
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net
loss
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$ | (930,390 | ) | $ | (904,564 | ) | |||
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
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Depreciation
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20,981 | 21,130 | |||||||
Stock
issued for services
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102,505 | 755,496 | |||||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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Accounts
receivable
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63,098 | - | |||||||
Inventory
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(52,667 | ) | - | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses
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(28,840 | ) | (33,809 | ) | |||||
Other
assets
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- | (300 | ) | ||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
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220,859 | (337,961 | ) | ||||||
Cash
used in operating activities
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(604,454 | ) | (500,008 | ) | |||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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Proceeds
from notes payable – related parties
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- | 100,000 | |||||||
Proceeds
from notes payable
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100,000 | - | |||||||
Sale
of preferred stock
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565,758 | - | |||||||
Sale
of common stock
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54,563 | 213,541 | |||||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
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720,321 | 313,541 | |||||||
CHANGE
IN CASH
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115,867 | (186,467 | ) | ||||||
CASH
– BEGINNING OF PERIOD
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22,135 | 278,443 | |||||||
CASH
– END OF PERIOD
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$ | 138,002 | $ | 91,976 | |||||
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURES
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Interest
paid
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$ | 22,037 | $ | - |
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL
FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31,
2010
1.
Description and nature
of the business, organization and basis of presentation.
Global
Food Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”, “we” or “us”) is a biotechnology company
focused on the development of food safety processes for the food processing
industry by using its proprietary scientific processes to make commercially
packaged seafood safer for human consumption and to increase the shelf life of
those products. The Company has developed a process using its developed
technology called the “iPura™
Food
Processing System”. The Company’s ability to
generate revenue will depend, among other things, on its ability to demonstrate
the merits of the iPura™
system as well as brand development and establishing alliances with
suppliers and vendors. The Company has generated nominal revenues to
date.
Going
Concern
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the
Company will continue as a going concern, which assumes the realization of
assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Since inception, the Company has primarily been engaged in product development
and pre-operational activities. Sales began during the quarter ended
September 30, 2009, however, minimal sales have been generated. At March 31,
2010, the Company has accumulated losses totaling $61,546,663, negative working
capital of $1,995,944, and negative cash flows from operations of $604,454 for
the quarter ended March 31, 2010. The Company’s ability to continue as a going
concern is predicated on its ability to raise additional capital, increase
sales, and ultimately achieve sustained profitable operations. The
uncertainty related to these conditions raises substantial doubt about the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
Basis
of presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation
have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2009, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2010. The results of
operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results
expected for a full year or for any future period. The condensed balance sheet
as of March 31, 2010 and any related disclosures have been derived from the
December 31, 2009 audited financial statements filed in the Company’s 2009 Form
10-K.
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Accounting
policies
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenues when all of the following conditions exist: a)
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; b) delivery has occurred or
services have been rendered; c) the Company’s price to the buyer is fixed or
determinable, and d) collectability is reasonably assured. To date, all of
the orders from our customers have met these criteria and therefore, the Company
recognizes revenue when product is shipped to the customer.
Use of
estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Loss per common
share
Loss per
common share was computed using the weighted average number of shares of common
stock outstanding during the period. Preferred stock, purchase options, and
warrants were not used in the computation since their effect would be
antidilutive.
Income
taxes
The
Company has no significant income tax expense or benefit for the periods
presented due to its tax net operating loss carryforwards and related 100%
deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
Inventory
Inventory
is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or
market. Market is determined by comparison with recent sales or net
realizable value
2.
Inventory.
At March
31, 2010, inventory consists of frozen tilapia fish available for sale. It
is classified as finished goods and is recorded at delivered cost.
3. Trade and Equipment
Financing Notes Payable.
As an
alternative to commercial trade financing, leasing and factoring, we have
instituted a program of issuing promissory notes, secured by inventory or iPura
equipment systems, in series of maturities from one to three years with annual
interest rates from 8.2% to 9.8%. The funds are received and controlled by a
third party custodian to be disbursed only for third party costs of inventory or
equipment. As is typical of trade financing, the proceeds of sale of inventory
by the Company upon collection will be prorated and be used to repay the
financing. Equipment financing debt will be paid at maturity from working
capital derived from the commercial operation of the equipment. At March 31,
2010, the Company owed $690,000 in trade financing debt and $152,000 in
equipment financing debt, for a total of $842,000.
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4. Notes Payable
- others.
In July
2009, a note for $126,000 was entered into with a third party, independent of
the trade and equipment financing debt program. The note has a one year term,
bears interest of 5% and is convertible into common stock at any time at a price
of $4.50 per share. The third party loaned an additional $70,000 in March 2010
on the same terms.
5. Notes Payable Related
Parties.
On April
3, 2006, we arranged a 30 day bridge loan in the amount of $350,000 from a
non-principal shareholder. The loan bears interest at eight percent (8%) per
annum and is secured by all assets, including any intellectual assets, of the
Company. Additional consideration included the issuance of warrants to purchase
35,000 shares of our common stock. The warrants are exercisable at $4.50 per
share for two (2) years from the date of repayment. The Company determined the
fair value of the warrants to be $49,245 based upon the Black-Scholes option
pricing model. In July 2006, $100,000 of principal was repaid. The remaining
balance of $250,000 is due on demand. The loan is guaranteed by the President of
the Company.
In April
and May of 2006, we arranged for two loans aggregating $190,000 from a Director,
Gary Nielsen, of the Company. The loans bear interest of 8%. Additional
consideration for the loans was approved by the Board in August 2006, in the
form of warrants to purchase 29,000 shares of our common stock. The warrants are
exercisable at $4.50 per share for two (2) years from the date of repayment. The
Company determined the fair value of the warrants to be $40,803 based upon the
Black-Scholes option pricing model. In August 2006, we arranged for an
additional loan, a six month bridge loan, for $100,000 from the Director bearing
interest at 8%. The loan was renewed each subsequent maturity for an additional
six months and now matures in May 2010 and is expected to be renewed. Such loans
are unsecured.
In
January and May 2008, additional loans of $100,000 each were borrowed from a
Director. The notes were for 30 and 60 days respectively and were repaid at
their due dates, Interest at 12% was payable to the brokerage
account.
In
September 2009, a director advanced $100,000 on a 30 day note bearing interest
at 12% per annum. The note was not paid at maturity and continues in effect as a
demand note.
6. Stockholders’
Deficit.
Preferred
Stock Issuance.
In the
three months ended March 31, 2010, we issued an additional 125,724 shares of
Series C preferred stock and 251,448 warrants to purchase common stock in
private placements for total proceeds of $565,758. All unit stock sales were at
$4.50 per unit. All warrants are exercisable for three years at a price of the
greater of $3.00 or 50% of the bid price on an approved public exchange or the
most recent private offering price if there is no exchange.
The
Series C has preferential rights in liquidation over common stock at $4.50 per
share and is convertible into common stock at a one to one conversion rate.
There is mandatory conversion to common stock upon the earlier of certain events
or five years. The Series C bears a dividend of 8% payable in cash upon
declaration of the dividend by the Board of Directors and such accrued dividend
shall be payable in cash only in the event working capital requirements permit.
Until such conditions are met, the dividends are not accrued. Each issued
share is accompanied by two warrants to purchase common stock for a period of
three years at an exercise price for the greater of $3.00 or 50% of the bid
price on an approved public exchange or the most recent private offering price
if there is no exchange. The cumulative, undeclared dividends were approximately
$10,500 at March 31, 2010.
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Common Stock
Issuances.
We have
been selling stock to fund operations since inception and expect to continue to
sell stock to fund continued operations.
In the
three months ended March 31, 2010, a total of 12,125 shares of common stock and
5,555 warrants to purchase common stock were issued in private placements for
total proceeds of $54,563. All stock and unit sales were at $4.50 per share or
unit. All warrants are exercisable at $7.00 and have a three year
term.
In the
three months ended March 31, 2010, a total of 22,779 shares of common stock were
issued for services received from consultants totaling $102,505.
Warrants.
There are
9,187,687 warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2010.
The above
securities were issued under exemption from Regulation under either Regulation D
or S promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Act of 1933.
Company
Overview
Our iPura™ System is the physical
on-site processing element of the “iPura
™ Food Safety
Program”, which
combines various food safety elements described below. Our latest generation
iPura™ System is
designed to process seafood, with certain customization required for different
types of seafood and the specific requirements of a given installation
site.
In 2009,
we completed the installation of our iPura™ System at a food
processor located in China, Tongwei (Hainan) Aquatic Products Co., and began
producing our first order of inventory and selling it in the United
States. We completed installation of another iPura™ System with a
processor in Vietnam, Binh An Seafood Joint
Stock Company, in early 2010, and expect production to begin at this facility by
the end of the second quarter of 2010. We also have a contract
for the installation of our iPura™ System with Procint
Ltda, a seafood processor in Chile. Although this system has been
fabricated, it has not yet been delivered or installed.
From the
commencement of our research and development activities in 2001, we have raised
substantial equity capital to fund the development of our iPura™ System. As of March
31, 2010, we have generated only nominal revenues and since inception we have
incurred accumulated losses totaling $61,546,663 and have negative cash flows
from operations of $604,454 for the quarter ended
March 31, 2010. Research on our first generation prototype was completed in
2004, and development and refinement on the commercial system design continued
through 2005, especially adapting the system to processing salmon. Further
development has resulted in a more efficient, less labor intensive and more
easily maintained processing system.
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The
Company is executing its marketing strategy by promoting the iPura™ brand to food
processors and industry associations as the world’s first food safety
label. In 2008, we
commenced limited marketing of the iPura™ brand to
consumers. The iPura™ seal is anchored with a
descriptive and lasting slogan: “The Highest Standard in Food
Safety™”.
·
The
science and marketing connect well with world food safety issues.
·
The iPura™ label is a tool which
communicates that exceptional food safety measures have been taken to protect
consumer health.
·
The label
will serve to identify food products that have a higher level of safety and
quality.
·
GFT has
filed trade marks for its brand and slogan in every major food producing and
food consuming nation.
·
Trade
marks are expected to be listed on the primary registry at the USPTO and
internationally, as a global trademark search by counsel found no prior marks or
obstructions.
The iPura™ Food Safety Program is
the constitution of the iPura™ food safety brand,
which is anticipated to include:
·
An
organic pathogenic and spoilage microorganism “kill step” prior to
packaging.
·
Intelligent
packaging of product.
·
Product
traceability of handling and temperature.
·
An
independent third party certification of standards.
·
A unique
product insurance that follows the iPura™ labeled product
throughout the distribution chain.
·
A
distribution chain and consumer “pull through” marketing program promoting iPura™ as “The Highest
Standard in Food Safety™.”
The iPura™ Food Safety Program is
designed to help the food distribution chain grow their margins by increasing
the quality, safety, and economic value of their products by reducing or
eliminating the waste and liability associated with the distribution of
contaminated food, and by increasing shelf life.
We plan
to promote the iPuraTM
brand utilizing a media and educational campaign focusing on the health and
economic benefits of iPura™ treated products and the
increased profit margins available to the entire distribution chain. GFT has
entered into a media-buying agreement with its strategic partner Global Media
Fund LLC. We believe that this strategy will allow us to gain exposure through
articles published in a large variety of newspapers, news, wire services, as
well as possible radio spots, web placements and social media networks.
GFT’s marketing campaign will begin with “Ask your grocer for iPura™”. Food safety is
public health news and we anticipate that the iPura™ food safety brand will
be publicized as news in media across the globe.
During
the next 12 months, we will continue limited marketing to consumers, as well as
continuing marketing efforts to processors and industry associations to create
awareness of our iPura™
brand. Due to capital constraints, direct marketing efforts to consumers have
been limited, other than articles placed by Global Media Fund LLC.
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Processor
and Distribution Agreements
We have
executed contracts for the installation of our iPura™ Systems with four
seafood processors, two in Vietnam, one in China and one in
Chile. The installations have been completed at the processor in
China and with one of the processors in Vietnam. All of the
current agreements are structured pursuant to our “importer” model (see our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for more details), with our wholly-owned subsidiary,
iPura Food Distribution Company (IFD) responsible for ordering and purchasing
the seafood from the processors, and then importing and distributing the seafood
products to retailers or other distributors. IFD has also signed
agreements with the same four processors outlining the exclusive
purchase terms.
Under
these agreements, GFT is generally responsible for the cost of manufacturing,
fabricating and installing the iPura™ System at the processors’ facilities,
with the processors providing power and utility connections and certain other
operating expenses. Our iPura™ System would typically be
installed onto one or two processing lines at the processors’
facilities. Our iPura™ System will be operated and supervised by
GFT personnel, at GFT’s expense. Seafood processed through our iPura™
System will then be packaged and labeled with our iPura
seal. IFD has the exclusive rights to buy and distribute the seafood
processed with our iPura™ System and the processors therefore cannot sell such
seafood to any other customers or distributors, or otherwise use our iPura™
System for any other seafood processing. The agreements have terms that range
from one to three years from the date of completion of the installation of our
iPura™ System at the respective processor’s facility. IFD has
obtained most favored nations pricing with respect to seafood purchased under
all of the agreements. None of the agreements have any minimum purchase
requirements for IFD, although one agreement has a target volume schedule, with
potential increases to the per pound seafood price if such targets are not
met.
GFT has
completed the China installation, and begun processing seafood at this facility,
although in limited quantities to date. Sales of seafood in the U.S.
from this facility accounted for all of our sales to date. There is a second
iPura™ System located at the processor in China that is available for future
installation if sales levels require it. We have also completed installation of
a larger iPura™ System
with one processor in Vietnam. This unit is not yet in production,
although we expect it to be by the end of the second quarter of
2010.
We have
received limited purchase orders to date for our products and continue
negotiations with certain select U.S. grocery store retailers, including
negotiations with regional and national retailers. As discussed
herein, we will need to obtain adequate financing in order to purchase the
seafood from the processor and carry the seafood inventory costs until resold to
a sub-distributor or retailer.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Historically,
our sole source of cash has been the sale of equity to
investors. Although we expect to generate increased revenue from
sales of seafood processed on our iPura™ Systems
within the next 12 months, any funds generated from such sales during the next
12 months are not expected to cover our operating expenses.
Based on
our cash balance as of March 31, 2010, we are in need of immediate additional
financing to fund our current working capital requirements, including accounts
payable. Furthermore, we believe that we will need approximately $3
million to manufacture iPura™ Systems
and cover operating expenses during the next 12 months, in addition to a
line of creditor other financing to finance the inventory of iPura™ product. As
an alternative to a traditional commercial bank line of credit, we have
implemented a program, described below, to finance inventory. The
amount of capital required will vary depending on a variety of factors, many of
which are beyond our control. We cannot assure you that funds from
our future operations or funds provided by our current financing activities
will meet the requirements of our operations, and in that event, we will
continue to seek additional sources of financing to maintain
liquidity. Any additional capital we raise may involve issuing
additional shares of common stock or other equity securities, or obtaining debt
financing. However, at this point, we have not specifically identified the type
or sources of this funding.
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As of
March 31, 2010, we had debt other than trade indebtedness in the ordinary course
of business in the form of short term loans of $640,000 from a Director and a
shareholder due on demand and a one year note from a third party in the amount
of $196,000. Currently, we do not have the ability or resources to
repay such loans if a demand is made for repayment in full.
We have
implemented a trade financing program for individual accredited investors as an
alternative to traditional commercial inventory financing and
factoring. This financing program consists of issuing promissory
notes, secured by inventory, in series of maturities from one to three years
with annual interest rates from 8.2% to 9.8%. The funds are received and
controlled by a third party custodian to be disbursed only for third party costs
of inventory. As is typical of trade financing, the Company’s collected sales
proceeds will be allocated between trade financing debt payoff and the Company.
At March 31, 2010, $690,000 in trade financing debt has been
received.
In July
2009, we also implemented an equipment financing program based on the same
structure as the trade finance program using short term notes secured by the
installed iPura
™ equipment located in
Vietnam. At September 30, 2009, $152,000 in equipment financing debt has been
received.
We are
actively pursuing all potential financing options as we look to secure
additional funds both to stabilize and to grow our business operations. Our
management will review any financing options at their disposal, and will judge
each potential source of funds on its individual merits. Since we have not
located any commercial bank inventory financing, we are developing options for
inventory debt financing with other private parties, as described in more detail
above. Successful inventory financing is a critical need in order for
us to continue distributing our products and generating revenue. We
cannot assure you that we will be able to secure additional funds from debt or
equity financing, as and when we need to, or if we can, that the terms of this
financing will be favorable to us or our stockholders. We are exploring
commercial and joint venture financing opportunities and relationships with
potential processor/customers with sale and lease-back
arrangements.
We
believe that we have adequate plant capabilities and capacity and sufficient
qualified personnel to achieve our planned operations over the next 12
months. Historically, the fabrication of major components of our
iPura™ System
have been outsourced. We will likely continue this practice, and may
also elect to outsource the integration and installation of the units depending
on the number of units installed and the logistics of a particular site. We will
add non-technical support personnel as required to manage the increase in
administrative activity.
Results
of Operations
Sales:
We began
sales in July 2009 with nominal sales of $343,179 recorded for the year ended
December 31, 2009. In the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, sales were
$321,324, of which 65% were to Safeway, Inc., a large national chain. The
remainder was to regional grocery distributors that sell to independent grocery
stores and restaurants in many regions throughout the country. We anticipate an
increase in volume from these existing customers and additional sales to new
chains and distributors as they respond to our marketing programs. Our gross
profit on these limited sales for the first quarter was a negative $9,740 or
-3%. Whereas invoicing margins remained consistent from prior periods,
increased warehousing and transportation costs included in cost of sales were
not absorbed by the volume of sales activity. We anticipate that our gross
margins will continue to be very small throughout the remainder of 2010, as we
continue to roll out of products with extremely competitive, commodity-based
pricing. If we are successful in promoting our iPura brand and its
benefits, we anticipate increasing our prices and gross profit margins in the
future.
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Expenses:
Our net
loss for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 was $930,390 compared to
$904,564 for the previous quarter ended March 31, 2009, an increase of 3%. For
the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, total expenses increased 2% over the
comparable 2009 quarter, from $904,564 to $920,650.
The
nominal increase is primarily attributable to a 7% increase in General and
Administrative expenses the result of $103,000 non-cash charges to expense for
issuance of equity securities but offset by a 10% reduction in Marketing
expenses resulting from a reduction in print advertising. In both Marketing and
General and Administrative expense categories, the level of activity and
spending, net of non-cash equity costs, both decreased over the 2009
quarter with Marketing spending being $279,413 in 2010 and $309,830 in 2009, a
7% decrease and General and Administrative spending being $314,988, net of non
cash equity charges, in 2010 and $390,688 in 2009, a 17% decrease. Research and
Development expense remained constant with no new programs being undertaken.
Depreciation expense remained constant with one iPura system having been
installed but will increase as additional systems are installed. Interest
expense increased 158% to service debt financing and is expected to increase
substantially as the trade finance and equipment finance debt facilities are
expanded. The cash used in operations increased 21% from $500,008 to $604,454
between the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively, resulting from
in increase in 2010 offsetting the reduction in 2009 of accounts payable and
accrued liabilities used to fund operations.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not
have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
A smaller
reporting company is not required to provide the information required by this
Item.
We
maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and
Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which we
refer to as the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that this information is accumulated and
communicated to our management, including our principal executive/financial
officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Our
management, with the participation and supervision of our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer (“Certifying Officers”), evaluated the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the
period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In designing and
evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that
any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can
provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the
fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to
apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and
procedures relative to their costs.
Based
upon that evaluation, our Certifying Officers concluded that as of the end of
the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our disclosure controls and
procedures were not effective. Our primary material weakness
has been due to our limited number of personnel and, therefore, segregation of
duties.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Changes in internal control over
financial reporting. There was no change in our internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting
We are
not a party to any legal proceedings and, to our knowledge, no such proceedings
are threatened or contemplated against us.
ITEM
1A.
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A smaller
reporting company is not required to provide the information required by this
Item. However, please note the following about Forward-Looking Statements and
the following brief description of certain risks that could have a material,
adverse impact on the Company and its operations.
Cautionary
Information Regarding “Forward-Looking Statements”
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes certain statements about us that may be
deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements relate to matters such as, among other things, product development
and acceptance, our anticipated financial performance, business prospects,
technological developments, new products, future distribution or license rights,
international expansion, possible strategic alternatives, new business concepts,
capital expenditures, consumer trends and similar matters.
Forward-looking
statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of
activity, performance or achievement expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,”
“could,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “hope,” “plan,” “believe,”
“seek,” “estimate,” “predict,” “approximate,” “potential,” “continue” or the
negative of these terms. Statements including these words and
variations of these words, and other similar expressions, are forward-looking
statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in
our forward-looking statements are reasonable based upon our knowledge of our
business, we cannot absolutely predict or guarantee any future results, levels
of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor
any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of
these statements.
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We note
that a variety of factors could cause our actual results and future experiences
to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations
expressed in these forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that
may affect our operations, performance, development and results include, but are
not limited to, the following:
·
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whether
we will be able obtain additional financing to continue or expand
operations and the terms on which we will be able to obtain this
financing, if at all;
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·
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whether
our initial system installation will perform as expected in commercial
applications;
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·
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our
ability to obtain any commercial financing to allow us to purchase seafood
inventory for processing in our iPura™ System, and to
obtain such financing in amounts required and on commercially reasonable
terms;
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·
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our
ability to negotiate contracts and purchase orders with distributors and
retailers;
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·
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our
ability to obtain brand related premium pricing to yield an acceptable
sales margin
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·
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risks
related to inventory costs, shipping and handling and
spoilage;
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·
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our
ability to obtain one or more third-party manufacturers for our system
components and other products;
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·
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the
cost at which we will be able to have our system components and other
products manufactured, if at all, and the time it will take to have our
system components and other products
manufactured;
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·
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our
ability to obtain all required components for our systems on a timely
basis and at the prices we
anticipate;
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·
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whether
our systems and products are viewed as providing the benefits we claim and
whether these benefits are marketable by any customers we may seek to
obtain;
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·
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our
ability to enter into additional contracts with food processors, the time
it takes for us to enter into any of these contracts and the licensing or
pricing models we are able to
implement;
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·
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our
systems and products performing in the manner we expect in customer
applications and without any material
modifications;
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·
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our
ability to obtain all necessary governmental approvals for our systems and
other products, including all required import-exporter licenses and
permits;
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·
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whether
the introduction of the iPura™ brand will succeed in
creating preferences with the consuming
public;
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·
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whether
we will be able to apply our technology to products other than fish or use
our technology in any other fields;
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·
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the
pace at which we will utilize our existing working capital and whether our
existing working capital will be sufficient for us to continue to develop
our systems and products to the extent we
anticipate;
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·
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our
ability to protect our intellectual property and obtain and maintain
patents and other protections for our intellectual
property.
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·
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the
possible impact from competing products or
technologies;
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possible
reductions in consumer demand for fish and poultry, including as a result
of any outbreaks of disease, including avian flu, or negative
reports regarding the health benefits of fish and
poultry;
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·
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our
ability to hire, train and retain a consistent supply of reliable and
effective employees, both domestically and in any countries in which we
might be able to install one of our processing
system;
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·
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the
risk of non-payment by, and/or insolvency or bankruptcy of, any of our
future customers or others with indebtedness to
us;
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·
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the
costs of complying with applicable labor laws and requirements, including,
without limitation, with respect to health
care;
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·
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economic
and political instability in foreign countries or restrictive actions by
the governments of foreign countries in which we may seek to conduct our
business or obtain customers;
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·
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changes
in tax laws or the laws and regulations governing food processing and on
income generated outside the United
States;
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·
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general
economic, business and social conditions in the United States and in
foreign countries where we may conduct our
business;
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·
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fluctuation
in interest rates, insurance, shipping, energy, fuel and other business
utilities in any countries in which we conduct
business;
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·
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the
stability of and fluctuations in currencies in which we conduct
business;
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·
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threats
or acts of terrorism or war; strikes, work stoppages or slow downs by
labor organizations in any countries in which we conduct business;
and
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·
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natural
or man-made disasters that could adversely impact the industries or
countries in which we conduct
business.
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Sales
of Unregistered Securities
During
the period covered by this Quarterly Report, we issued the following securities,
discussed below, which were not registered under the Securities Act of
1933. We did not employ any form of general solicitation or
advertising in connection with the offer and sale of the securities described
below. In addition, we believe the purchasers of the securities are
“accredited investors” for the purpose of Rule 501 of the Securities
Act. For these reasons, among others, the offer and sale of the
securities listed below were made in reliance on the exemption from registration
provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, Regulation D and/or Regulation S
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Act.
In the
three months ended March 31, 2010, a total of 12,125 shares of common stock and
5,555 warrants to purchase common stock were issued in private placements for
total proceeds of $54,563. All stock and unit sales were at $4.50 per share or
unit. All warrants are exercisable at $7.00 and have a three year
term.
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In the
three months ended March 31, 2010, a total of 125,724 shares of preferred stock
and 251,448 warrants to purchase common stock were issued in private placements
for total proceeds of $565,758. All stock and unit sales were at $4.50 per share
or unit. All warrants are exercisable for a three year term at a price of the
greater of $3.00 or 50% of the bid price on an approved public exchange or the
most recent private offering price if there is no exchange.
In the
three months ended March 31, 2010, a total of 22,779 shares of common stock were
issued for services to consultants. Related expense of approximately $102,505
was recorded as operating expenses in the quarter ended March 31,
2010.
Purchases
of Equity Securities
We are
required by the Securities Act of 1933 to disclose, in tabular format, any
repurchases of our securities during this reporting period. We did not
repurchase any of our securities during this reporting period, and accordingly,
we have eliminated such table.
During
the three month period ended March 31, 2010, there were no material defaults in
the payment of principal or interest, a sinking or purchase fund installment, or
any other material default not cured within 30 days or with the consent of the
lender, with respect to any of our indebtedness exceeding 5% of our total
assets.
(a)
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Information
Required To Be Disclosed In A Report On Form 8-K, But Not
Reported
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None
(b)
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Item
407(c)(3) of Regulation S-K
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During
our fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have not
been any material change to the procedures by which our security holders may
recommend nominees to our Board of Directors.
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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3.1
(1)
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Certificate
of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated August 18,
2005.
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3.2
(2)
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Certificate
of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated September 15,
2005.
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3.3
(3)
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Certificate
of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Privileges – Series B Preferred
Stock
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3.4
(4)
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Certificate
of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Privileges – Series C Preferred
Stock
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3.5
(5)
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Restated
Certificate of Incorporation dated October 18, 2005.
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3.6
(5)
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Second
Amended and Restated Bylaws as of August 31, 2005.
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31.1*
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
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31.2*
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
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32.1‡
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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*
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Filed
herewith
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‡
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Furnished
herewith
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(1)
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Filed
on August 19, 2005 as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference.
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(2)
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Filed
on October 6, 2005 as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference.
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(3)
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Filed
on July 15, 2009, as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K and incorporated
herein by reference.
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(4)
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Filed
on December 11, 2009, as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference.
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(5)
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Filed
on November 23, 2005 as an exhibit to our on Form 10-QSB and incorporated
herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
GLOBAL FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |||
Dated: May
14, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Keith Meeks | |
Keith Meeks, President and | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||
(PRINCIPAL
EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
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Dated:
May 14, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Marshall F. Sparks | |
Marshall F. Sparks, Chief Financial Officer | |||
(PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER) | |||
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