Auditor shift at Innovative Food (IVFH) as CBIZ CPAs is hired

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. reported a change in its independent auditor. After running a competitive request-for-proposal process, the company dismissed Stephano Slack LLC as its independent registered public accounting firm effective September 17, 2025, and engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. on September 22, 2025.

Stephano Slack had been engaged earlier in 2025 to review the company’s quarterly reports after Assurance Dimensions, LLC resigned in conjunction with exiting public company audits. During the interim review periods and through the dismissal date, the company states there were no disagreements or reportable events with Stephano Slack under SEC rules.

The audit committee approved the engagement of CBIZ, and the company notes it had not previously consulted CBIZ on accounting principles, potential audit opinions, disagreements, or reportable events for its 2023 and 2024 fiscal years or the subsequent period through the engagement date.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 17, 2025

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida		000-09376		20-1167761
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2528 S 27th Ave Broadview, IL		60155
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (239) 596-0204

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 2, 2025, 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 the Company.

Earlier in 2025, Assurance Dimensions sold its PCAOB-registered audit practice to Stephano Slack LLC (“Stephano Slack”). Following this sale, on April 28, 2025, the Company engaged Stephano Slack as its successor audit firm to review the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ending March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025 (the “Interim Periods”). In connection with the change in audit firms, the Company initiated a request for proposal (“RFP”) process to evaluate various registered public accounting firms for its ongoing audit needs.

Following the completion of the RFP process, the Company dismissed Stephano Slack as its independent registered public accounting firm effective as of September 17, 2025. During the Interim Periods and through September 17, 2025, (i) there were no disagreements within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, between the Company and Stephano Slack on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, any of which that, if not resolved to Stephano Slack’s satisfaction, would have caused Stephano Slack to make reference to the subject matter of any such disagreement in connection with its reviews, and (ii) there were no reportable events within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

The Company provided Stephano Slack with a copy of the above disclosures and requested that Stephano Slack furnish a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements made herein. A copy of Stephano Slack’s letter dated September 22, 2025, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 (which is incorporated by reference herein) to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On September 22, 2025, the Company engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm. The engagement of CBIZ was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. During the Company’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and the subsequent period through September 22, 2025, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with CBIZ 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 CBIZ 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit		Description
16.1		Letter from Stephano Slack LLC, dated September 22, 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: September 23, 2025	By:	/s/ Robert W. (Bill) Bennett
		Robert W. (Bill) Bennett
		Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What auditor change did Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) disclose in this 8-K?

Innovative Food Holdings disclosed that it dismissed Stephano Slack LLC as its independent registered public accounting firm effective September 17, 2025, and then engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its new independent auditor on September 22, 2025, following an audit firm RFP.

Why was Stephano Slack originally engaged by Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH)?

Stephano Slack was engaged on April 28, 2025 to review Innovative Food Holdings’ Form 10-Q filings for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025. This followed Assurance Dimensions, LLC resigning after exiting audit services for publicly traded companies.

Did Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) report any disagreements with Stephano Slack?

The company states there were no disagreements with Stephano Slack under Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and no reportable events under Item 304(a)(1)(v) during the interim review periods and through September 17, 2025.

Who approved the engagement of CBIZ as Innovative Food Holdings’ new auditor?

The engagement of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as Innovative Food Holdings’ new independent registered public accounting firm was approved by the company’s Audit Committee. The filing emphasizes that this committee, part of the Board of Directors, oversaw the selection and approval process.

Had Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) previously consulted CBIZ on accounting matters?

The company reports that during fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and through September 22, 2025, it did not consult CBIZ on accounting principles, potential audit opinions, disagreements, or other reportable events under Regulation S-K.

What document from Stephano Slack is included as an exhibit in this filing?

The filing includes as Exhibit 16.1 a letter from Stephano Slack LLC dated September 22, 2025. This letter addresses whether Stephano Slack agrees with the company’s disclosures about the change in auditors and is incorporated by reference.