Innovative Food CEO granted 1.35M shares

Innovative Food Holdings’ CEO received a large stock grant under a new employment agreement, significantly increasing his direct equity stake.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS INC (symbol: IVFH) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Schubert Gary reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS INC (IVFH) reported that Chief Executive Officer Gary Schubert received a grant of 1,350,000 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026 as a compensation award. The shares were issued pursuant to an amended and restated employment agreement dated September 12, 2026. Following this grant, Schubert directly holds 1,882,569 shares of common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,350,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Schubert Gary

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	1,350,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,882,569 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The shares were issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to an amended and restated employment agreement entered into by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person, dated September 12, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,350,000 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Shares owned after transaction: 1,882,569 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares granted 1,350,000 shares Common stock granted to CEO Gary Schubert on September 14, 2026

Price per share $0.00 per share Reported grant price for the 1,350,000-share award

Shares owned after transaction 1,882,569 shares CEO Gary Schubert’s direct common stock holdings following the grant

Transaction date September 14, 2026 Date of the common stock grant to the CEO

Employment agreement date September 12, 2026 Date of the amended and restated employment agreement under which shares were issued

Key Terms

grant, award, or other acquisition, amended and restated employment agreement, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan

3 terms

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"The transaction used code A, which denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition"

amended and restated employment agreement financial

"The shares were issued pursuant to an amended and restated employment agreement"

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did IVFH report for CEO Gary Schubert?

IVFH reported that CEO Gary Schubert acquired 1,350,000 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026 through a grant or award, increasing his direct holdings to 1,882,569 shares.

At what price were the new IVFH shares granted to the CEO?

The 1,350,000 shares of IVFH common stock granted to CEO Gary Schubert carried a reported price per share of $0.00, reflecting that they were issued as a compensation award rather than a market purchase.

Why did IVFH grant 1,350,000 shares to its CEO?

The 1,350,000 IVFH shares were issued to CEO Gary Schubert pursuant to an amended and restated employment agreement between him and the company dated September 12, 2026.

How many IVFH shares does the CEO own after this grant?

After the September 14, 2026 grant, CEO Gary Schubert directly holds 1,882,569 shares of Innovative Food Holdings Inc. common stock, according to the reported totals following the transaction.

Was the IVFH CEO’s stock grant made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The report indicates that the transaction was not made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, meaning it was not executed under a pre-arranged trading program.

What type of transaction code was used for the IVFH CEO’s share grant?

The transaction used code A, which denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities, indicating this was a compensation-related issuance rather than an open-market trade.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schubert Gary

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.

2528 S 27TH AVE

(Street)

BROADVIEW ILLINOIS 60155

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS INC [ IVFH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/14/2026		A		1,350,000(1)	A	$0	1,882,569	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares were issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to an amended and restated employment agreement entered into by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person, dated September 12, 2026.

	/s/ Gary Schubert	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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