Coffee Holding elects David Gordon to three-year term

Auditor ratification and advisory executive compensation were approved; David Gordon received 1,916,403 votes for a three-year director term.

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Coffee Holding Co., Inc. reported results from its October 28, 2026 annual meeting, where stockholders voted on the election of one director, auditor ratification, and executive compensation. David Gordon received 1,916,403 votes for and 385,722 withheld on his election for a three-year term, ending when a successor is duly elected and qualified or he is otherwise unable to complete the term.

Stockholders approved ratification of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026, with 2,703,508 votes for, 617,915 against, and 1,323 abstentions. They also approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, with 1,883,177 votes for, 380,724 against, and 38,223 abstentions.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

1 item

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

Key Figures

Votes for David Gordon: 1,916,403 votes Votes withheld for David Gordon: 385,722 votes Votes for auditor ratification: 2,703,508 votes +5 more

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Votes for David Gordon 1,916,403 votes Director election at the October 28, 2026 annual meeting

Votes withheld for David Gordon 385,722 votes Director election at the October 28, 2026 annual meeting

Votes for auditor ratification 2,703,508 votes Appointment for fiscal year ending October 31, 2026

Votes against auditor ratification 617,915 votes Appointment for fiscal year ending October 31, 2026

Auditor ratification abstentions 1,323 votes Appointment for fiscal year ending October 31, 2026

Votes for executive compensation 1,883,177 votes Advisory vote at the October 28, 2026 annual meeting

Votes against executive compensation 380,724 votes Advisory vote at the October 28, 2026 annual meeting

Executive compensation abstentions 38,223 votes Advisory vote at the October 28, 2026 annual meeting

Key Terms

advisory vote on executive compensation, ratification of the appointment, abstentions

3 terms

advisory vote on executive compensation regulatory

"an advisory vote on executive compensation"

A non-binding shareholder vote allowing investors to approve or reject the pay packages and compensation policies for a company’s top executives. It matters because the outcome tells the board whether owners are satisfied with executive pay and can prompt changes in policy or leadership much like a customer survey prompts a company to adjust its product — signaled approval can support management credibility, while rejection may increase scrutiny and affect investor confidence.

ratification of the appointment regulatory

"ratification of the appointment of CBIZ CPAs P.C."

abstentions regulatory

"For | Against | Abstentions"

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What did Coffee Holding (JVA) stockholders approve at the 2026 annual meeting?

Stockholders approved ratification of the auditor appointment and executive compensation on an advisory basis. Auditor ratification received 2,703,508 votes for, 617,915 against, and 1,323 abstentions for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026; executive compensation received 1,883,177 votes for, 380,724 against, and 38,223 abstentions.

How many votes did David Gordon receive in Coffee Holding (JVA)'s director election?

David Gordon received 1,916,403 votes for and 385,722 withheld for his election to a three-year director term. The term runs until his successor is duly elected and qualified or he is otherwise unable to complete it.

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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): October 28, 2026

COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada		001-32491		11-2238111
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3475 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, New York		10314
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 832-0800

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 Per Share		JVA		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On October 28, 2026, Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The matters voted on at the Annual Meeting were: (1) the election of one director; (2) the ratification of the appointment of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; and (3) an advisory vote on executive compensation. The final voting results were as follows:

1. The votes cast for the election of David Gordon to hold office for a term of three years, until his successor is duly elected and qualified or he is otherwise unable to complete his term, were as follows:

Nominee		For		Withheld
David Gordon		1,916,403		385,722

2. The proposal to ratify the appointment of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2026 was approved based upon the following votes:

For		Against		Abstentions
2,703,508		617,915		1,323

3. The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation was approved based upon the following votes:

For		Against		Abstentions
1,883,177		380,724		38,223

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.

	COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
Dated: October 29, 2026	By:	/s/ Andrew Gordon
	Name:	Andrew Gordon
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

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