As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2025
Registration No. 333-284337
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 1
to
FORM S-1/A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
| N2OFF, INC. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Nevada | 2000 | 26-4684680 | ||
| (State or jurisdiction of | (Primary Standard Industrial | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| incorporation or organization) | Classification Code Number) | Identification Number) |
HaPardes 134 (Meshek Sander)
Neve Yarak, Israel
Telephone: (347) 468-9583
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
VCorp Services, LLC
701 S. Carson Street
Suite 200
Carson City, Nevada 89701
Telephone: (888)528-2677
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Mark E. Crone, Esq.
The Crone Law Group, P.C.
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2446
New York, New York 10170
mcrone@cronelawgroup.com
Telephone: (646)-861-7891
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement is declared effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ☒
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to completion, dated February 7, 2025
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
N2OFF, INC.
Up to 53,125,000 Shares of Common Stock
This prospectus relates to the resale, from time to time, by the selling stockholders identified in this prospectus (the “Selling Stockholders”), of up to 53,125,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, consisting of (i) up to 1,704,116 shares of common stock held by the Selling Stockholders, (ii) up to 4,545,884 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants and (iii) up to 46,875,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of Common Warrants, including shares that may become issuable pursuant to certain anti-dilution adjustments described more fully in the Common Warrants, as further described below under “Prospectus Summary - Recent Developments – Private Placement”
We are not selling any securities under this prospectus and will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale or other disposition of shares by the Selling Stockholders, however, we will receive proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants for cash.
The Selling Stockholders or their respective transferees, pledgees, assignees, or successors-in-interest may offer and sell or otherwise dispose of the shares of common stock described in this prospectus from time to time through public or private transactions at prevailing market prices, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. The Selling Stockholders may sell any, all or none of the shares offered by this prospectus, and we do not know when or in what amount the Selling Stockholders may sell their shares of common stock hereunder following the effective date of this registration statement.
The Selling Stockholders will bear the cost of all commissions and discounts, if any, attributable to the sales of shares. We will bear all other costs, expenses, and fees in connection with the registration of the shares. See “Plan of Distribution” on page 34 of this prospectus for more information about how the Selling Stockholders may sell or dispose of the shares of our common stock.
The Selling Stockholders are deemed “underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NITO.” On February 6, 2025, the closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market was $1.11 per share.
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”), and, as such, are eligible for reduced public company reporting requirements.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should read this prospectus as well as the information incorporated herein by reference carefully before you make your investment decision. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 8 of this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is _________, 2025.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Selling Stockholders named in this prospectus may from time to time sell the securities described in the prospectus. You should read this prospectus together with the more detailed information regarding our company, our common stock, and our financial statements and notes to those statements that are included in this prospectus and any additional information that we incorporate in this prospectus by reference, which we describe under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”
You should rely only on the information contained in, or incorporated by reference in, this prospectus and in any accompanying prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information from that contained in, or incorporated by reference in, this prospectus. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents or that any document incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than its filing date. You should not consider this prospectus to be an offer or solicitation relating to the securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation relating to the securities is not authorized. Furthermore, you should not consider this prospectus to be an offer or solicitation relating to the securities if the person making the offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so, or if it is unlawful for you to receive such an offer or solicitation.
In this prospectus, we frequently use the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “our company,” and the “Company” to refer to N2OFF Inc., Save Foods Ltd. (“Save Foods”), our 98.48% owned subsidiary, and NTWO OFF Ltd. (“NTWO OFF”), our 60% owned subsidiary.
On March 19, 2024, we changed our name from “Save Foods, Inc.” to “N2OFF, Inc.”. Accordingly, all such references in this prospectus have been changed to reflect our new name. In connection with such name change, on the same date, we changed our trading symbol from “SVFD” to “NITO”.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based upon our current assumptions, expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on our business. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “approximately,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.
This prospectus should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022 and related notes and other documents included herein. We cannot predict all the risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, such information should not be regarded as representations that the results or conditions described in such statements or that our objectives and plans will be achieved, and we do not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are found at various places throughout this prospectus and include information concerning possible or assumed future results of our operations; business strategies; future cash flows; financing plans; plans and objectives of management; any other statements regarding future acquisitions, future cash needs, future operations, business plans and future financial results, and any other statements that are not historical facts.
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All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or other information contained herein. Stockholders and potential investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements in this prospectus are reasonable, we cannot assure stockholders and potential investors that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved.
These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Many of those factors are outside of our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. Considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than we have described. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this prospectus. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning other matters addressed in this prospectus and attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements.
Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions underlying such statements, or otherwise.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. Because this is only a summary, it does not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read this entire prospectus and should consider, among other things, the matters set forth under “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in this prospectus before making your investment decision. This prospectus contains forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” on page 1.
Overview
We are focused on sustainable operations in various of industries such as agri-food tech, potent greenhouse gas emission and solar projects, specializing in eco crop protection that helps reduce food waste and ensure food safety while reducing the use of pesticides.
We operate through two majority-owned Israeli subsidiaries and one joint venture:
| Save Foods Ltd. develops and markets eco-friendly “green” solutions for the food industry. Our solutions are aimed to improve the food safety and the shelf life of fresh produce. We do this by controlling human and plant pathogens, thereby reducing spoilage, and in turn, reducing food loss. We focus on post-harvest treatments in fruit and vegetables to control and prevent pathogen contamination, significantly reduce the use of hazardous chemicals and prolong fresh produce’s shelf life. The solutions are based on our proprietary blend of food acids combined with certain types of oxidizing agent-based sanitizers and in some cases with fungicides at low concentrations. Our products have a synergistic effect when combined with these oxidizing agent-based sanitizers and fungicides. Our “green” solutions are capable of cleaning, sanitizing and controlling pathogens on fresh produce with the goal of making them safer for human consumption and extending their shelf life by reducing their decay. One of the main advantages of our products is that our ingredients do not leave any toxicological residues on the fresh produce we treat. By forming a temporary protective shield around the fresh produce we treat, our solutions make it difficult for pathogens to develop and potentially provide protection which also reduces cross-contamination. | ||
| NTWO OFF Ltd. (“NTWO OFF”), incorporated in August 2023, under the name Nitrousink Ltd, offers a pioneering solution to mitigate N2O (nitrous oxide) emissions, a potent greenhouse gas with 265 times the global warming impact of carbon dioxide. Through NTWO OFF we aim to promote agricultural practices that are both environmentally friendly and economically viable and to become a global leader in this field by collaborating with or acquiring other companies that create innovative solutions and tools to solve other aspects of global warming’s impact of carbon dioxide. |
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| Solterra Renewable Energy Ltd., an Israeli corporation (“Solterra”), which operates in the solar energy section and presents certain investment opportunities in solar photovoltaic (“PV”) projects. To date, such opportunities have included projects in Melz, Germany, where we, together with other investors, initially invested an aggregate of €2.08 million (approximately USD$2,280,000). We intend to continue to collaborate with Solterra as Solterra surveys the European solar energy market for additional projects. In June 2024, the Company with other lenders committed to loan Solterra, pursuant to a loan agreement, the aggregate principal amount of € 500,000 (approximately $541,541) € 375,000 (approximately $406,156) of which was loaned by the Company. Interest on the loan accrues at the rate of 7% per annum, to be paid annually beginning June 30, 2025. |
Additionally, the Company currently owns approximately 25% of Plantify Foods Inc. (“Plantify”), a Canadian-based public company listed on the TSX Canadian exchange that was previously engaged in the food tech industry and is now focused on the development and production of clean-label, plant-based food products. The Company previously owned approximately 65% of the outstanding shares of Plantify following the issuance of the Settlement Shares (as defined below in “Recent Developments” section) and thereafter and as of the date hereof, upon an issuance by Plantify of shares in a private placement it conducted and to payoff third party debt, the Company’s ownership interest was reduced to approximately 27% of the outstanding shares of Plantify.
We were incorporated in the State of Delaware on April 1, 2009 and effective November 10, 2023, the Company merged with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary established in the State of Nevada for purpose of reincorporating in the State of Nevada.
Our principal executive offices are located at HaPardes 134 (Meshek Sander), Neve Yarak, Israel, 4994500 and our telephone number is (347) 468-9583. Our website address is www.n2off.com. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus and is intended for informational purposes only.
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NITO”.
Recent Developments
Nasdaq Bid Price Deficiency
On July 8, 2024, the Company received written notice from The Nasdaq Listing Qualification Department (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”), as the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock had been below $1.00 per share for thirty consecutive business days. The notice indicated that the Company has 180 calendar days, or until January 6, 2025, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.
On January 7, 2025, Nasdaq notified the Company that although the Company has not regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, the Company received an additional 180 calendar day period or until July 7, 2025, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(a)(3)(A).
On February 6, 2025, Nasdaq notified the Company that between January 23, 2025 and February 5, 2025 the Company’s common stock had a closing bid price of over $1.00 and therefore the Company regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.
Amended Bylaws
Effective November 11, 2024, the Company’s board of directors approved and adopted amended and restated bylaws of the Company to change the quorum requirement from a majority of the shares entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders to 33.33% of the voting power entitled to vote at a stockholder meeting.
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Plantify Debt Settlement
On November 15, 2024, the Company entered into a debt settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Plantify pursuant to which Plantify issued 2,420,848 of its common shares (the “Settlement Shares”) to the Company at CDN$0.848 per share in full payment of debt owed to the Company in aggregate amount of CDN$2,052,879.39 (the “Debt”). The Debt consisted of (i) CDN$1,691,342.47, representing the principal and accrued interest on a convertible debenture which matured on October 4, 2024 and (ii) US$258,240.66 representing draws against a line of credit which the Company had made available to Plantify of up to $250,000 in April 2024. The closing of the Settlement Agreement occurred on December 5, 2024 upon the approval by the TSX Venture Exchange of the issuance (the “Closing Date”). On the Closing Date, Plantify issued the Settlement Shares to the Company and the Company released and discharged Plantify from all claims, demands, obligations and damages arising under or related to the Debt and released the shares of Plantify’s subsidiary, Peas of Bean Ltd., the collateral securing the convertible debenture.
As a result of such issuance the Company owned approximately 65% of the outstanding shares of Plantify and currently, subsequent to an issuance by Plantify of shares in a private placement it conducted, the Company currently owns approximately 27% of the outstanding shares of Plantify.
On January 12, 2025, Plantify informed the Company that it issued shares to an additional lender as debt settlement. As a result of the issuance of shares, the ownership by the Company in Plantify was reduced to approximately 25%.
Private Placement
On December 10, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with each of the Selling Stockholders for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1,500,000 (the “Private Placement”) and agreed to issue an aggregate of 6,250,000 Units and/or pre-funded units (collectively, the “Units”) at a purchase price of $0.24 per unit (less $0.00001 per pre-funded unit). Each Unit consists of (i) one share of common stock and/or one pre-funded warrant to purchase one share of common stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”), and (ii) a one and a half warrant to purchase one share of common stock (the “Common Warrant” and together with the Pre-Funded Warrants, the “Warrants”).
The Pre-Funded Warrants are immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $0.00001 per share of common stock and will not expire until exercised in full. The Common Warrants have a five-year term, are immediately exercisable and have an exercise price of $0.24, subject to certain anti-dilution and stock combination event protections.
The Warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis in accordance with their terms.
The Warrants may not be exercised if such exercise would result in an investor beneficially owning in excess of 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding capital stock. The exercise price of the Warrants and number of shares issuable upon the Warrants (the “Warrant Shares”) are subject to adjustments upon the issuance of certain common stock, options, convertible securities and stock combination events.
On December 11, 2024, the Common Warrant was amended to provide for a floor price if the anti-dilution provisions of the Common Warrant are triggered. The floor price is not less than $0.048 (20% of $0.24), subject to customary adjustments for stock splits and similar transactions. If the exercise price is reduced as a result of a dilutive issuance, then the new exercise price will be reduced to the floor price and the number of Warrant Shares will be proportionately increased.
On January 2, 2025, the Company consummated the private placement transactions contemplated by the securities purchase agreement, dated December 10, 2024 and issued 1,704,116 shares; pre-funded warrants to purchase 4,545,884 shares; and warrants to purchase 9,375,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company received gross proceeds of $1,500,000 as a result of such issuances.
Loan Agreement
On December 22, 2024, the Company, entered into a Loan Agreement with MitoCareX Bio Ltd., an Israeli private company (“MitoCareX”), and L.I.A. Pure Capital Ltd., an Israeli company (“Pure Capital”), one of the Selling Stockholders and a consultant to the Company, pursuant to which the Company agreed to loan $250,000 (the “Principal”) to MitoCareX. Interest accrues on the Principal at an annual rate pursuant to Section 3(j) of the Income Tax Ordinance, published by the Israel Tax Authority for loans in US dollars, which is currently the USD exchange rate fluctuation plus 3%, as may be adjusted from time to time. The term of the loan is six months with repayment of Principal and accrued interest due at maturity. In the event of a transaction whereby MitoCareX becomes a subsidiary of the Company, any amount outstanding under the loan will be deducted from any future amount allocated by the Company to MitoCareX during the first year following a transaction. Pure Capital has agreed to guarantee the repayment of the loan by MitoCareX. The Chief Executive Officer of MitoCareX is Dr. Alon Silberman, the brother of the owner of Pure Capital, Kfir Zilberman.
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Issuances to Directors
On December 23, 2024, the board of directors of the Company, upon the recommendation of the compensation committee and following the non-binding advisory approval by the stockholders of the Company at its annual meeting of stockholders held on November 13, 2024, issued an aggregate of 650,000 shares of common stock under the Incentive Plan.
Emerging Growth Company
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of (i) December 31, 2026, the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our Common Stock pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act; (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenues of $1.235 billion or more; (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in nonconvertible debt during the previous three years; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer under applicable SEC rules. We expect that we will remain an emerging growth company for the foreseeable future but cannot retain our emerging growth company status indefinitely and will no longer qualify as an emerging growth company on or before December 31, 2026. References herein to “emerging growth company” have the meaning associated with it in the JOBS Act. For so long as we remain an emerging growth company, we are permitted and intend to rely on exemptions from specified disclosure requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies.
These exemptions include:
| ● | being permitted to provide only two years of audited financial statements, in addition to any required unaudited interim financial statements, with correspondingly reduced “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” disclosure; | |
| ● | not being required to comply with the requirement of auditor attestation of our internal controls over financial reporting; | |
| ● | not being required to comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements; | |
| ● | reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation; and | |
| ● | not being required to hold a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. |
For as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we expect that we will take advantage of the reduced disclosure obligations available to us as a result of that classification. We have taken advantage of certain of those reduced reporting burdens in this prospectus. Accordingly, the information contained herein may be different than the information you receive from other public companies in which you hold stock.
An emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This allows an emerging growth company to delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected to avail ourselves of this extended transition period and, as a result, we will not be required to adopt new or revised accounting standards on the dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public reporting companies.
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To the extent that we continue to qualify as a “smaller reporting company,” as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, after we cease to qualify as an emerging growth company, certain of the exemptions available to us as an emerging growth company may continue to be available to us as a smaller reporting company, including: (1) not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes Oxley Act; (2) scaled executive compensation disclosures; and (3) the requirement to provide only two years of audited financial statements, instead of three years.
THE OFFERING
| Shares of common stock outstanding prior to this offering* | 13,762,353 shares of common stock. | |
| Shares of common stock to be offered by the Selling Stockholders | Up to 53,125,000 shares of common stock consisting of (i) 6,250,000 shares of common stock, of which 1,704,116 are currently held by the Selling Stockholders and 4,545,884 that may be issued upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, plus (ii) 46,875,000 shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of the Common Warrants. | |
| Shares of common stock to be outstanding after this offering (assuming full exercise of the Warrant) | 65,183,237 shares of common stock. | |
| Selling Stockholders | All of the shares of our common stock are being offered by the Selling Stockholders. See “Selling Stockholders” on page 30 of this prospectus for more information on the Selling Stockholders. | |
| Plan of Distribution | The Selling Stockholders will determine when and how they will sell the common stock covered by this prospectus. See the “Plan of Distribution” section of this prospectus. | |
| Use of Proceeds | We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock by the Selling Stockholders. All net proceeds from the sale of the common stock covered by this prospectus will go to the Selling stockholders. However, we may receive up to $2,250,000 in gross proceeds from the exercise of all of the Common Warrants if the Selling Stockholders do not exercise any Common Warrants on a cashless basis. See “Use of Proceeds” on page 28 of this prospectus for more information about the use of proceeds. | |
| Risk Factors | Investing in our securities involves significant risks. See “Risk Factors” on page 8 of this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding whether to invest in our securities. | |
| Nasdaq symbol | Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NITO”.
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* The number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to this offering as shown above is 13,762,353 as of February 7, 2025. This number excludes:
| ● | 46,875,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Common Warrants; |
| ● | 4,545,884 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants; |
| ● | 1,850,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the warrant to be issued to Pure Capital; and |
| ● | 10,341,788 shares of common stock reserved for issuance and available for future grants under our Incentive Plan. |
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Summary Risk Factors
Our business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, any one of which could have a materially adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or business. These risks include, but are not limited to, those listed below. This list is not complete, and should be read together with the section titled “Detailed Risk Factors” below:
| ● | We have a history of operating losses and expect to incur additional losses in the future. | |
| ● | We may need to raise significant additional capital, which we may be unable to obtain. | |
| ● | Because of our limited operating history, we may not be able to successfully operate our business or execute our business plan. | |
| ● | Our customers require that our products undergo a lengthy testing period without any assurance of sales. | |
| ● | Our products and technology require additional trials. | |
| ● | The commercial success of our new generation products, as well as any future products, depend upon the degree of market acceptance by the packing house community as well as by other prospect markets and industries. | |
| ● | We may face significant competition from other companies looking to develop or acquire new alternative environmentally friendly solutions for the treatment of fruits and vegetables, and other edible matter. | |
| ● | Our success is dependent upon the acceptance of our environmentally friendly solutions for fruits and vegetables. | |
| ● | We may be unable to respond effectively to technological changes in our industry, which could reduce the demand for our products. | |
| ● | We currently rely on a limited number of suppliers to produce certain key components of our products. | |
| ● | If we are unable to establish sales, marketing and distribution capabilities or enter into successful relationships with third parties to perform these services, we may not be successful in commercializing our products. | |
| ● | We rely on rapidly establishing a global distributorship network in order to effectively market our products. | |
| ● | We may not be successful in our efforts to complete and integrate current and/or future acquisitions, which could disrupt our current business activities and adversely affect our results of operations or future growth. | |
| ● | The results of our early tests may not be indicative of results in future tests and we cannot assure you that any planned or future tests will lead to results sufficient for the necessary regulatory approvals. | |
| ● | Our products are highly regulated by governmental agencies in the countries where we conduct business and in countries in which we plan to expand. Our failure to obtain regulatory approvals and registration, to comply with registration and regulatory requirements or to maintain regulatory approvals would have an adverse impact on our ability to market and sell our products. | |
| ● | Our success is dependent upon our ability to achieve regulatory approvals and registration in the United States, Mexico, Peru, Brazil and Israel, which might take longer than expected. | |
| ● | The inherent dangers in production and transportation of hydrogen peroxide and highly concentrated organic acids could cause disruptions and could expose us to potentially significant losses, costs or other liabilities. | |
| ● | Our business and operations may be affected by unexpected events, including climate change conditions and natural disasters, which could materially harm our financial results. | |
| ● | Conditions in the global economy, including inflation and recessionary pressures, may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. | |
| ● | Increased attention to environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") matters and conservation measures may adversely impact our business or that of our manufacturers. | |
| ● | Our relationship with our employees could deteriorate, and certain key employees could leave, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations. | |
| ● | We are subject to risks relating to portfolio concentration. | |
| ● | Our operating results may fluctuate, which makes our results difficult to predict and could cause our results to fall short of expectations. | |
| ● | International expansion of our business exposes us to business, regulatory, political, operational, financial and economic risks associated with doing business outside of the United States, Mexico or Israel. | |
| ● | Our business depends to some extent on international transactions. | |
| ● | If we are unable to secure and maintain patent or other intellectual property protection for our products, our ability to compete may be harmed. | |
| ● | If we are unable to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of our proprietary trade secrets and unprotected know-how, our ability to compete may be harmed. | |
| ● | We could become subject to patent and other intellectual property litigation that could be costly, result in the diversion of management's attention, require us to pay damages and force us to discontinue selling our products. | |
| ● | We may be subject to claims challenging the inventorship or ownership of our patents and other intellectual property. | |
| ● | We may experience claims that our products infringe the intellectual property rights of others, which may cause us to incur unexpected costs or prevent us from selling our products or services. | |
| ● | If we or our contractors or service providers fail to comply with laws and regulations, we or they could be subject to regulatory actions, which could affect our ability to develop, market and sell our products or future products that we may develop and may harm our reputation in our industry. | |
| ● | Regulatory reforms may adversely affect our ability to sell our products profitably. | |
| ● | The evolution of our business strategy may not be successful and we may require additional financing, have increased operational costs or other financial harm to our business and financial condition. | |
| ● | If NTWO OFF becomes subject to environmental-related claims, it could incur significant cost and time to comply. | |
| ● | NTWO OFF requires certain permits to operate its nitrous oxide business. If NTWO OFF is unable to obtain or renew such permits it will adversely impact our operations. | |
| ● | NTWO OFF is an early-stage company and we can provide no assurance of the successful and timely development of its products. | |
| ● | Our investment in the solar energy sector is both for strategic and financial reasons but we may not realize a return on our investments. | |
| ● | We may not be able to enforce covenants not-to-compete under current Israeli law that might result in added competition for our products. | |
| ● | It may be difficult to acquire jurisdiction and enforce liabilities against our officers and directors who are based in Israel. | |
| ● | Conditions in Israel could materially and adversely affect our business. | |
| ● | If we fail to comply with the Nasdaq Capital Market listing requirements, we will be subject to potential delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market. | |
| ● | The market price of our common stock may be highly volatile. | |
| ● | Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market by our existing stockholders could cause our share price to fall. | |
| ● | Nevada law and provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws could make a merger, tender offer or proxy contest difficult, thereby depressing the market price of our common stock. | |
| ● | We may be subject to securities litigation, which is expensive and could divert management attention. | |
| ● | If securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about us, our business or our market, or if they adversely change their recommendations or publish negative reports regarding our business or our common stock, our stock price and trading volume could decline. | |
| ● | We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. | |
| ● | Disruptions to our information technology systems due to cyber-attacks or our failure to upgrade and adjust our information technology systems, may materially impair our operations, hinder our growth and materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations. | |
| ● | Failure to comply with anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences. | |
| ● | We incur additional increased costs as a result of the listing of our common stock for trading on Nasdaq, and our management is required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives and reporting requirements. | |
| ● | We face risks related to compliance with corporate governance laws and financial reporting standards. | |
| ● | The ongoing conflict in Ukraine may result in market volatility that could adversely affect our business. | |
| ● | If we fail to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, we may be unable to report our financial results accurately or meet our reporting obligations. | |
| ● | Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock by Selling Stockholders, or the perception that these sales could occur, could result in dilution of our stockholders and adversely affect the price of our common stock. | |
| ● | We may use proceeds from any exercise of the Warrants for cash in ways with which you may not agree or in ways which may not yield a significant return. |
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider these risks as well as other information we include or incorporate by reference in this prospectus. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected by any or all of these risks or by additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial that may adversely affect us in the future.
Risks Related to Our Financial Condition and Capital Requirements
We have a history of operating losses and expect to incur additional losses in the future.
We have sustained losses in recent years, which as of December 31, 2023, accumulated to $29,360,235. We are likely to continue to incur significant net losses for at least the next several years as we continue to pursue our strategy, which is currently focused on converting pilots into paying customers, following lengthy sale cycles of at least two seasons. Our losses have had, and will continue to have, an adverse effect on our stockholders’ equity and working capital. Any failure to achieve and maintain profitability would continue to have an adverse effect on our stockholders’ equity and working capital and could result in a decline in our share price or cause us to cease operations. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, as a result of these factors, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
We may need to raise significant additional capital, which we may be unable to obtain.
Our capital requirements in connection with our research and development activities and transition to commercial operations have been significant. We will require additional funds to continue running pilots and testing our technologies and products, to obtain intellectual property protection relating to our technologies, and to market our products. There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we are not able to procure adequate additional financing, we may not be able to fully implement our growth plans and we will be required to cease operations until such additional capital is raised. Any additional financings that we may require in the future will dilute the percentage ownership interests of our stockholders and may adversely affect our earnings and net book value per share.
Risks Related to Our Business, Industry and Business Operations
Because of our limited operating history, we may not be able to successfully operate our business or execute our business plan.
In September 2018, we changed our organizational structure and management team. After reviewing our company then existing strategy and results of operation, as well as examining market opportunities, the new management team decided to update our strategy, reduce the marketing and sales of its existing products, and focus our efforts and financial resources on developing its next generation of products. From 2019 to 2020, we developed, validated and tested the efficacy of our next generation product - a blend of food acids - on a variety of crops in both small- and large-scale commercial pilots. In 2021, we commenced commercialization in various jurisdictions, while continuing to conduct commercial pilots. In 2022, we extended our commercial pilots in additional locations in the Northern and Southern hemispheres to address the seasonal effect.
Given our limited operating history, it is hard to evaluate our proposed business and prospects. Our proposed business operations will be subject to numerous risks, uncertainties, expenses and difficulties associated with early-stage enterprises. Such risks include, but are not limited to, the following:
| ● | the absence of a lengthy operating history, in connection with implementation of effective logistics for the export of our product globally; | |
| ● | insufficient capital to fully realize our operating plan; | |
| ● | expected continual losses for the foreseeable future; | |
| ● | operating in multiple currencies; | |
| ● | our ability to anticipate and adapt to a developing market(s); | |
| ● | acceptance of our products by pre- and post-harvest industry players and consumers; | |
| ● | limited marketing experience; | |
| ● | a competitive environment characterized by well-established and well-capitalized competitors; | |
| ● | the ability to identify, attract and retain qualified personnel; and | |
| ● | operating in an environment that is highly regulated. |
Because we are subject to these risks, evaluating our business may be difficult, our business strategy may be unsuccessful and we may be unable to address such risks in a cost-effective manner, if at all. If we are unable to successfully address these risks our business could be harmed.
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Our customers require that our products undergo a lengthy testing period without any assurance of sales.
Our prospective customers generally test and evaluate our solutions before applying them to their commercial product lines or integrating them into their facilities. This testing period takes at least two seasons and could be longer or subject to delays. Even after our solutions are approved by the customers, due to seasonal effects, it could take several months before they begin purchasing our solutions, if at all. Nothing guarantees that following such pilots, the targeted packing house will choose to use our solutions on its products or continue the process further and complete the sale cycle. The combination of the longer sales cycle and the unique nature of our solutions that could have different results following seasonal changes could have an impact on our profitability and business. As a result, we could have limited revenues, or no revenues, from prospective customers, even after we have invested significant amounts of time in the pilot phase and sales of our solutions, which in turn could adversely affect our business and financial results.
Our products and technology require additional trials.
The efficacy of our products has only been shown in the limited number of pathogens tested on certain produce and climates, and therefore our products have yet to be proven against certain additional pathogens, produce and market climates to validate the efficacy and benefits of our products. These trials are lengthy and prolong our sale cycle by at least two seasons, and no assurance can be made that such packing facilities will chose to implement our solutions in their facilities.
The commercial success of our new generation products, as well as any future products, depend upon the degree of market acceptance by the packing house community as well as by other prospect markets and industries.
To achieve high volume sales and attain a leading market share and become the new standard of treatment, our products must not only be approved by the regulators, but also endorsed by the major packing houses and service providers, retailers of fruits and vegetables as well as environmental organizations. Our success depends on our ability to create significant value to the growers, the packing houses and the food retailers. We are aware of this key factor and are focusing on conducting large scale pilots with major fruits and vegetables packers and retail suppliers of fresh consumed goods in several countries to show the efficacy of the products and our technology, and to receive the recognition of packers and retailers. However, there can be no assurances that we will succeed in such an endeavor, nor is it clear how long it will take until we receive market recognition.
There can be no assurance that any product that we bring to the market will gain market acceptance by prospective customers. The commercial success of our new generation products and any future product depends in part on the packing house community as well as other industries for various use cases, depending on the acceptance by such industries of our technology as a useful and cost-effective solution compared to current solutions. If our new generation products or any future product do not achieve an adequate level of acceptance, we may not generate significant product revenue and may not become profitable. The degree of market acceptance of our products will depend on a number of factors, including:
| ● | the results of our large-scale pilots; |
| ● | the cost, safety, efficacy, and convenience of our new generation products; | |
| ● | the acceptance of our products as a superior solution in the fresh produce industry; | |
| ● | the ability of third parties to enter into relationships with us without violating their existing agreements; | |
| ● | the effectiveness of our selling and marketing efforts; | |
| ● | the strength of marketing and distribution support for, and timing of market introduction of, competing products; and | |
| ● | publicity concerning our products or competing products. |
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Our efforts to penetrate the packing house industry and educate the marketplace on the benefits of our products may require significant resources and may never be successful.
We may face significant competition from other companies looking to develop or acquire new alternative environmentally friendly solutions for the treatment of fruits and vegetables, and other edible matter.
We expect to face significant competition in every aspect of our business, and particularly from other companies that seek to enter our focal market. As regulators continue to move away from current residue chemical solutions, such as chlorpropham or CIPC, existing suppliers of these solutions are continually looking to develop or acquire new alternative environment-friendly solutions that can sustain their market share and revenue streams, or to enable the continuance of CIPC at current levels in new ways of treatment. Additionally, as market opportunity becomes eminent, competitors and new players will most likely attempt to develop similar or comparable solutions. It is possible that superior or more cost-effective alternative technology will emerge that will achieve greater market acceptance and render our products less competitive. Furthermore, existing vendors can cooperate to combat new players by reducing market prices and margins or other competitive initiatives. Our future success will therefore depend, to a large extent, upon our ability to achieve market acceptance of our innovative solutions as well as develop and introduce new products and enhancements to existing products. No assurance can be given that we will be able to compete in such a marketplace.
The market for post-harvest solutions is fragmented with various regional suppliers. The market of post-harvest treatments for fruits and vegetables is dominated by five large players with wide reach across the globe, which players may perceive us as a competitive threat and institute commercial measures to reduce our market share, including by aggressively ‘bundling’ their products and services to compete with us. We believe that the principal competitive factors in our industry include reputation, product quality, customer service and customer intimacy, product innovation, technical service, and value creation.
Our success is dependent upon the acceptance of our environmentally friendly solutions for fruits and vegetables.
Our future success is dependent upon the acceptance of our environmentally friendly, non-toxic residual solutions for fruits and vegetables. While the market is signaling that such a direction is likely, certain trends as well as the future size of this market, and other potential markets for our products, rely upon a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control. For example, both the failure to convince retailers to bear additional costs for “green” fruit and vegetables as well as the failure to persuade consumers to purchase “green” fruits and vegetables for higher prices may adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flow going forward.
We may be unable to respond effectively to technological changes in our industry, which could reduce the demand for our products.
Our future business success will depend upon our ability to maintain and enhance our technological capabilities and develop and market products, services and applications that meet changing customer needs and market conditions in a cost-effective and timely manner. Maintaining and enhancing technological capabilities and developing new products may also require significant investments in research and development, which following financial cutbacks, we have shifted our focus to the commercialization of our solutions with emphasis on converting recently completed pilots into paying customers. We may not be successful in converting our completed pilots into paying customers or to develop new products, services and technology that successfully compete or are able to anticipate changing customer needs and preferences, and our customers may not accept one or more of our new products or services. If we fail to keep pace with evolving technological innovations or fail to modify our products and services in response to customers’ needs or preferences, then our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
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We currently rely on a limited number of suppliers to produce certain key components of our products.
We rely on unaffiliated contract manufacturers to produce certain key components of our products. In Israel, we work exclusively with a well-known producer of chemicals, Zohar Dalia, who is responsible for the production of our products. Zohar Dalia is well known for its knowledge and handling of hydrogen peroxide. In the United States, we have worked for the past few years with Seeler Industries, a national leader in the marketing and handling of hydrogen peroxide. There is limited available manufacturing capacity that meets our quality standards and regulatory requirements, especially for the manufacturing of the SF3H and SF3HS with one of their active ingredients - hydrogen peroxide - as well as for FreshPROTECT with one of its active ingredients - PO3. If we are unable to arrange for sufficient production capacity among our contract manufacturers or if our contract manufacturers encounter production, quality, financial, or other difficulties, including labor or geopolitical disturbances, we may encounter difficulty in meeting customer demands as we seek alternative sources of supply, or we may have to make financial accommodations to such contract manufacturers or otherwise take steps to mitigate supply disruption. We may be unable to locate an additional or alternate contract manufacturer that meets our quality controls and standards and regulatory requirements in a timely manner or on commercially reasonable terms. Any such difficulties could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, which could be material.
If we are unable to establish sales, marketing and distribution capabilities or enter into successful relationships with third parties to perform these services, we may not be successful in commercializing our products.
We have a limited selling and marketing infrastructure and have limited experience in the sale, marketing or distribution of products. To achieve commercial success for any product for which we have obtained marketing approval, we will need to enter into collaborations with third parties, like post-harvest service companies, and establish a selling and marketing infrastructure or to out-license our products.
In the future, we may consider building a focused selling and marketing infrastructure to market our products in the United States or elsewhere in the world. There are risks involved with establishing our own sales, marketing and distribution capabilities. For example, recruiting and training a sales force could be expensive and time consuming and could delay any product launch. This may be costly, and our investment may be lost if we cannot retain or reposition our selling and marketing personnel.
Factors that may inhibit our efforts to commercialize our products on our own include:
If we are unable to establish our own sales, marketing and distribution capabilities or enter into successful arrangements with third parties to perform these services, our revenues and our profitability may be materially adversely affected.
In addition, we may not be successful in entering into arrangements with third parties to sell, market and distribute our products in our target markets, including Chile, Mexico, Peru, Columbia, the United States, the Philippines, Thailand, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Spain, Italy, Brazil and Israel, or may be unable to do so on terms that are favorable to us. We likely will have little control over such third parties, and any or all of them may fail to devote the necessary resources and attention to sell and market our products effectively. If we do not establish sales, marketing and distribution capabilities successfully, either on our own or in collaboration with third parties, we may not be successful in commercializing our product candidates.
We rely on rapidly establishing a global distributorship network in order to effectively market our products.
We have developed initial partnerships with local partners. In order to expand selling and marketing globally and capture leading market share before any potential reaction from competitors, we will need to rapidly expand geographically and establish a global distribution network. This will likely put pressure on our management as well as on our financial and operational resources. To mitigate this factor, once we establish a significant presence in the market, we will proceed to establish strategic partnerships with leading market players; however, there are no assurances that we will succeed in establishing such partnerships, which may harm the marketing of our products and the development of our business.
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We may not be successful in our efforts to complete and integrate current and/or future acquisitions, which could disrupt our current business activities and adversely affect our results of operations or future growth.
Any acquisition may involve many risks, including the risks of:
| ● | diverting management’s attention and other resources from our ongoing business concerns; | |
| ● | entering markets in which we have no director prior experience; | |
| ● | improperly evaluating new services, products and markets; | |
| ● | being unable to maintain uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies; | |
| ● | failing to comply with governmental requirements pertaining to acquisitions of local companies or assets by foreign entities; | |
| ● | being unable to integrate new technologies or personnel; | |
| ● | incurring the expenses of any undisclosed or potential liabilities; and | |
| ● | the departure of key management and employees. |
If we are unable to successfully complete our future acquisitions or to effectively integrate NTWO OFF or future acquisitions, our ability to grow our business or to operate our business effectively could be reduced, and our business, financial condition and operating results could suffer. Even if we are successful in completing acquisitions, we cannot assure that we will be able to integrate the operations of the acquired business without encountering difficulty regarding different business strategies with respect to marketing and integration of personnel with disparate business backgrounds and corporate cultures. The integration of NTWO OFF, which incorporation was completed in August 2023, is still in progress and, we cannot assure that such process will be completed without encountering difficulties. Further, in certain cases, mergers and acquisitions require special approvals, or are subject to scrutiny by the local authorities, and failing to comply with such requirements or to receive such approvals, may prevent or limit our ability to complete the acquisitions as well as expose us to legal proceedings prior or following the consummation of such acquisitions. In some cases, such proceedings, if initiated, may conclude in a requirement to divest portions of the acquired business.
The results of our early tests may not be indicative of results in future tests and we cannot assure you that any planned or future tests will lead to results sufficient for the necessary regulatory approvals.
Our products have been tested in multiple commercial and small-scale pilots on certain types of produce and during specific times of the year. We are currently in the development and optimization phases of these products. Results from our later-stage commercial tests may show lower efficacy than our early-tests conducted previously, and we cannot guarantee that when commercialized, our products will be effective and stable and product improvements as well as possible changes in the application and usage protocol may be required. Our results could further be affected by the changing behavior of the fruits throughout the season, therefore demonstrating inconsistent results. These factors may significantly delay receipts of regulatory approvals, and the introduction of our products into the market. Likewise, we cannot be sure these products will be commercially viable and have no assurances that we will be able to expand upon our current product offerings or that any such expansion will generate revenue.
Our products are highly regulated by governmental agencies in the countries where we conduct business and in countries in which we plan to expand. Our failure to obtain regulatory approvals and registration, to comply with registration and regulatory requirements or to maintain regulatory approvals would have an adverse impact on our ability to market and sell our products.
Some of our products are subject to technical review and approval by government authorities in each country where we currently conduct our business and where we intend to sell our products.
The regulatory requirements to which we are subject are complex and vary from country to country. To obtain new registrations, it is necessary to have a local registrant, and to understand the country’s regulatory requirements, both at the time an application for registration is submitted and when the registration decision is made, which may be several years later. A significant investment in registration data is required (covering all aspects from manufacturing specifications through storage and transport, use, and disposal of unwanted product and used containers) to ensure that product performance (e.g., efficacy), intrinsic hazards and use patterns are fully characterized. Risk assessments are conducted by government regulatory authorities who make the final decision on whether the documented risk associated with a product and active ingredient is acceptable prior to granting approval for sale. This process may be prolonged due to requirements for additional data or internal administrative processes. There is a risk that registration of a new product may not be obtained or that a product label may be severely reduced, restricting the use of the product. If these circumstances arise, there is a risk that the substantial investments made in product development will generate the projected sales that justified the investment, and our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by failure to obtain new registrations.
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Products that are already approved may be subject to periodic review by regulatory authorities in many countries. Such reviews frequently require the provision of new data and more complex risk assessments. The outcome of such reviews of existing registrations cannot be guaranteed and registrations may be modified or canceled. Since all government regulatory authorities have the right to review existing registrations at any time, the sustainability of the existing portfolio cannot be guaranteed. Existing registrations may be lost at any time, resulting in an immediate impact on sales. Furthermore, prior to expiration, it is necessary to renew registrations. The renewal period and processes vary by country and may require additional studies to support the renewal process. Failure to comply could result in cancellation of the registration, resulting in an impact on sales.
In addition, new laws and regulations may be introduced, or existing laws and regulations may be changed or may become subject to new interpretations, which could result in additional compliance costs, seizures, confiscations, recalls, monetary fines or delays that could affect us or our customers.
Our success is dependent upon our ability to achieve regulatory approvals and registration in the United States, Mexico, Peru, Brazil and Israel, which might take longer than expected.
We are subject to extensive national, state and local government regulation. A critical key to our success and ability to expand our business is our ability to obtain regulatory approvals and registration in the United States and in other countries for the use of our products. The regulatory approvals of some of our products are dependent on trials to show the efficacy and the non-toxicity of our products and are time and cost consuming. We do not anticipate any significant problems in obtaining future required licenses, permits or approvals that are necessary to expand our business, however such licenses, permits or approvals may take longer than expected due to various factors, which might cause delays in these countries and other jurisdictions.
We do not have backlogs or firm commitments from our customers for our products. Our sales may deteriorate if we fail to achieve commercial success or obtain regulatory approval of any of our products.
The inherent dangers in production and transportation of hydrogen peroxide and highly concentrated organic acids could cause disruptions and could expose us to potentially significant losses, costs or other liabilities.
Our operations are subject to significant hazards and risks inherent to the transportation of the active ingredient of one of our products - hydrogen peroxide. In high concentrations, our blend of acids has a very low pH which may lead to skin burn and hydrogen peroxide is an aggressive oxidizer and both can corrode many materials. We are working with limited low concentration of the material, however in high concentrations of H2O2 it will react violently. Hydrogen peroxide should be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area and away from any flammable or combustible substances. It should be transported in special tanks and vehicles and should be stored in a container composed of non-reactive materials. These hazards and risks include, but are not limited to fires, explosions, third-party interference (including terrorism) and mechanical failure of equipment at our or third-party facilities. The occurrence of any of these events could result in production and distribution difficulties and disruptions, personal injury or wrongful death claims and other damage to properties.
Our business and operations may be affected by unexpected events, including climate change conditions and natural disasters, which could materially harm our financial results.
Unexpected events, including fires or explosions at our facilities, natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires, unplanned power outages, supply disruptions, failure of equipment or systems, and severe weather events, such as droughts, heat waves, hurricanes, and flooding, could adversely affect our reputation and results of operations through physical damage to our facilities and equipment and through physical damage to, or disruption of, local infrastructure or disrupt our operations generally. During the past several years we have seen an increase in the frequency and intensity of severe weather events and we expect this trend to continue due to climate change.
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Our business, in particular, may be affected from changes in climate conditions as such events would affect the crops yield and their storability in those cases where there is unusually warm, dry, humid or cold weather before cropping.
In such instances, we may suffer a decrease in revenues as a result of a smaller storage volume of rooms or shorter storage period. We anticipate that once we increase our operations and enter certain markets which experience or will experience significant climate change, such as above-common rain fall, heat waves, dry air conditions, and unusually cold or prolonged cold weather conditions, such events may materially impact our financial results.
Furthermore, certain natural disasters may affect our operations. For example, our partner in Turkey, located in eastern Turkey, a region that sustained an earthquake registered at a magnitude of 7.8 on February 6, 2023. Given that our operations are global in nature, and our partnerships are located in various geographic locations subject to certain inherent dangers, it is plausible that our business and operations may be adversely affected by any such future natural disasters.
Conditions in the global economy, including inflation and recessionary pressures, may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The recent historically high inflation in the U.S., geopolitical issues, continuous increases in interest rates, unstable global conditions and changes in exchange rates have led to global economic instability. Although demand for fresh horticultural products is considered inelastic in developed economies, the fresh produce and citrus industries that we sell to may be affected by material changes in supply, market prices, exchange rates and general economic conditions. As a result of the high inflation and recession, we are seeing record high levels of unemployment and consumer spending trends are changing. Delays or reductions in our customers’ purchasing or shifts to lower-cost alternatives that result from tighter economic market conditions would reduce demand for our products and services and could, consequently, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Increased attention to environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) matters and conservation measures may adversely impact our business or that of our manufacturers.
Public companies are facing increasing scrutiny related to ESG practices and disclosures from certain investors, capital providers, shareholder advocacy groups, other market participants, and other stakeholder groups. For example, certain institutional and individual investors have requested various ESG-related information and disclosures as they increasingly incorporate ESG criteria in making investment and voting decisions. With this increased focus, public reporting regarding ESG practices is becoming more broadly expected. Such increased scrutiny may result in increased costs, enhanced compliance or disclosure obligations, or other adverse impacts on our business, financial condition or results of operations. If our ESG practices and reporting do not meet investor or other stakeholder expectations, which continue to evolve, we may be subject to investor or regulator engagement regarding such matters.
In addition, new sustainability rules and regulations have been adopted and may continue to be introduced in various states and other jurisdictions. Such climate change-related regulations or interpretations of existing laws may result in enhanced disclosure obligations that could negatively affect us and materially increase our regulatory burden. Increased regulations generally increase the costs to us, and those higher costs may continue to increase if new laws require additional resources, including spending more time, hiring additional personnel or investing in new technologies.
Moreover, this could result in increased management time and attention to ensure we are compliant with the regulations and expectations. Our failure to comply with any applicable rules or regulations could lead to penalties and adversely impact our reputation, access to capital and employee retention. Such ESG matters may also impact third parties on which we rely, which may augment or cause additional impacts on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
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Our relationship with our employees could deteriorate, and certain key employees could leave, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Our business involves complex operations and demands a management team to determine and implement our strategy and workforce that is knowledgeable and has expertise in many areas necessary for our operations. As a company focused on commercializing our completed pilots into paying customers in the highly-specialized horticultural post-harvest field, we rely on our ability to attract and retain skilled employees, consultants and contractors. The departure of highly skilled employees, consultants or contractors or one or more employees who hold key regional management positions could have an adverse impact on our operations.
In addition, to execute our growth plan we must attract and retain highly qualified personnel. Competition for these employees exists; new members of management must have significant industry expertise when they join us or engage in significant training which, in many cases, requires significant time before they achieve full productivity. If we fail to attract, train, retain, and motivate our key personnel, our business and growth prospects could be severely harmed.
Furthermore, we are dependent upon managers to oversee our operations. Thus, there can be no assurance that a manager’s experience will be sufficient to successfully achieve our business objectives. All decisions regarding the management of our affairs will be made exclusively by our officers and directors. In the event these people are ineffective, our business and results of operation would likely be adversely affected.
We are subject to risks relating to portfolio concentration.
Our business is highly dependent on a small number of products, which are based on our main ingredients. Our core post-harvest business includes solutions designed to improve the yields of the packing house but mainly ensure food safety and assisting packing houses to meet the new FSMA requirements. Our ability to market and sell products containing our ingredient to key service providers for treatment in post-harvest food safety industry in order to utilize their market position is important to our future success.
Our operating results may fluctuate, which makes our results difficult to predict and could cause our results to fall short of expectations.
Our operating results may fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, many of which are outside of our control. As a result, comparing our operating results on a period-to-period basis may not be meaningful, and you should not rely on our past results as an indication of our future performance. Our quarterly, year-to-date and annual expenses as a percentage of our revenues may differ significantly from our historical or projected rates. Our operating results in future quarters may fall below expectations. Any of these events could cause our stock price to fall. Each of the following factors, among the other risks described herein, may affect our operating results:
| ● | our ability to penetrate the packing house industry with our products; | |
| ● | our ability to generate revenue from our products; | |
| ● | the amount and timing, of operating costs and capital expenditures related to the maintenance and expansion of our businesses, and operations; | |
| ● | our focus on long-term goals over short-term results; | |
| ● | the global economic situation; and | |
| ● | fluctuations in weather conditions and its impact on the growing of fruits and vegetables. |
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International expansion of our business exposes us to business, regulatory, political, operational, financial and economic risks associated with doing business outside of the United States, Mexico or Israel.
Other than our headquarters and other operations which are located in Israel (as further described below), we currently have limited international operations. Our business strategy incorporates potentially significant international expansion, particularly in anticipation of approval of our product candidates and we also plan to retain sales representatives and third-party distributors, outside of the United States and Israel at a later date. Doing business internationally involves a number of risks, including but not limited to:
| ● | multiple, conflicting and changing laws and regulations such as privacy regulations, tax laws, export and import restrictions, employment laws, regulatory requirements and other governmental approvals, permits, and licenses; | |
| ● | failure by us to obtain regulatory approvals for the use of our product candidates in various countries; | |
| ● | additional potentially relevant third-party patent or other intellectual property rights; | |
| ● | complexities and difficulties in obtaining protection and enforcing our intellectual property; | |
| ● | limits in our ability to penetrate international markets; | |
| ● | financial risks, such as longer payment cycles, difficulty collecting accounts receivable, the impact of local and regional financial crises on demand and payment for our products and exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; | |
| ● | natural disasters, political and economic instability, including wars, terrorism, and political unrest, outbreak of disease, boycotts, curtailment of trade, and other business restrictions; | |
| ● | certain expenses including, among others, expenses for travel, translation and insurance; and | |
| ● | regulatory and compliance risks that relate to maintaining accurate information and control over sales and activities that may fall within the purview of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as amended (the “FCPA”) its books and records, or its anti-bribery provisions. |
Any of these factors could significantly harm our future international expansion and operations and, consequently, our results of operations.
Our business depends to some extent on international transactions.
As a result of the international nature of our business, we are exposed to risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. A majority of our revenues and substantially all of our cost of sales are in U.S. dollars and our management, marketing, sales and research and development costs are in New Israeli Shekels. We are therefore exposed to foreign currency risk due to fluctuations in exchange rates. This may result in gains or losses with respect to movements in exchange rates, which may be significant and may also cause fluctuations in reported financial information that are not necessarily related to our operating results.
Risks Related to Intellectual Property
If we are unable to secure and maintain patent or other intellectual property protection for our products, our ability to compete may be harmed.
Our commercial success depends, in part, on obtaining and maintaining patent and other intellectual property protection for the proprietary blend used in our products and our manufacturing process, as well as continuing to develop and secure trade secrets. We might in the future opt to license intellectual property from other parties. If we, or the other parties from whom we may license intellectual property, fail to obtain and maintain adequate patent or other intellectual property protection for intellectual property used in our products, or if any protection is reduced or eliminated, others could use the intellectual property used in our products, resulting in harm to our competitive business position. In addition, patent and other intellectual property protection may not provide us with a competitive advantage against competitors that devise ways of making competitive products without infringing any patents that we own or to which we have rights.
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U.S. patents and patent applications may be subject to interference proceedings, and U.S. patents may be subject to re-examination proceedings in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Foreign patents may be subject to opposition or comparable proceedings in the corresponding foreign patent offices. Any of these proceedings could result in loss of the patent or denial of the patent application, or loss or reduction in the scope of one or more of the claims of the patent or patent application. Changes in either patent laws or in interpretations of patent laws may also diminish the value of our intellectual property or narrow the scope of our protection. Interference, re-examination and opposition proceedings may be costly and time consuming, and we, or the other parties from whom we might potentially license intellectual property, may be unsuccessful in defending against such proceedings. Thus, any patents that we own or might license may provide limited or no protection against competitors. In addition, our pending patent applications and those we may file in the future may have claims narrowed during prosecution or may not result in patents being issued. Even if any of our pending or future applications are issued, they may not provide us with adequate protection or any competitive advantages. Our ability to develop additional patentable technology is also uncertain.
Non-payment or delay in payment of patent fees or annuities, whether intentional or unintentional, may also result in the loss of patents or patent rights important to our business. Many countries, including certain countries in Europe, have compulsory licensing laws under which a patent owner may be compelled to grant licenses to other parties. In addition, many countries limit the enforceability of patents against other parties, including government agencies or government contractors. In these countries, the patent owner may have limited remedies, which could materially diminish the value of the patent. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States.
If we are unable to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of our proprietary trade secrets and unprotected know-how, our ability to compete may be harmed.
Proprietary trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, and unprotected know-how are also very important to our business. We rely on a combination of trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, confidentiality agreements and other contractual provisions and technical security measures to protect certain aspects of our technology, especially where we do not believe that patent protection is appropriate or obtainable. We require our office holders, employees, consultants, and distributors of our products and most third parties to execute confidentiality agreements in connection with their relationships with us. However, these measures may not be adequate to safeguard our proprietary intellectual property and conflicts may, nonetheless, arise regarding ownership of inventions. Such conflicts may lead to the loss or impairment of our intellectual property or to expensive litigation to defend our rights against competitors who may be better funded and have superior resources. Our office holders, employees, consultants, and other advisors may unintentionally or willfully disclose our confidential information to competitors. In addition, confidentiality agreements may be unenforceable or may not provide an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized disclosure. Enforcing a claim that a third party illegally obtained and is using our trade secrets is expensive and time consuming, and the outcome is unpredictable. Moreover, our competitors may independently develop equivalent knowledge, methods, and know-how. Unauthorized parties may also attempt to copy or reverse engineer certain aspects of our products that we consider proprietary. As a result, other parties may be able to use our proprietary technology or information, and our ability to compete in the market may be harmed.
We could become subject to patent and other intellectual property litigation that could be costly, result in the diversion of management’s attention, require us to pay damages and force us to discontinue selling our products.
Determining whether a product infringes a patent involves complex legal and factual issues, and the outcome of a patent litigation action is often uncertain. No assurance can be given that patents containing claims covering our products, parts of our products, technology or methods do not exist, have not been filed or could not be filed or issued. Furthermore, our competitors or other parties may assert that our products and the methods we employ in the use of our products are covered by U.S. or foreign patents held by them. In addition, because patent applications can take many years to issue and because publication schedules for pending applications vary by jurisdiction, there may be applications now pending of which we are unaware, and which may result in issued patents which our current or future products infringe. Also, because the claims of published patent applications can change between publication and patent grant, there may be published patent applications with claims that we infringe. There could also be existing patents that one or more of our products or parts may infringe and of which we are unaware. As the number of competitors in the post-harvest market grows, and as the number of patents issued grows, the possibility of patent infringement claims against us increases.
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Infringement actions and other intellectual property claims and proceedings brought against or by us, whether with or without merit, may cause us to incur substantial costs and could place a significant strain on our financial resources, divert the attention of management from our business and harm our reputation. Some of our competitors may be able to sustain the costs of complex patent or intellectual property litigation more effectively than we can because they have substantially greater resources.
We cannot be certain that we will successfully defend against allegations of infringement of patents and intellectual property rights of others. In the event that we become subject to a patent infringement or other intellectual property lawsuit and if the other party’s patents or other intellectual property were upheld as valid and enforceable and we were found to infringe the other party’s patents or violate the terms of a license to which we are a party, we could be required to pay damages. We could also be prevented from selling our products unless we could obtain a license to use technology or processes covered by such patents or will be able to redesign the product to avoid infringement. A license may not be available at all or on commercially reasonable terms or we may not be able to redesign our products to avoid infringement. Modification of our products or development of new products could require us to conduct clinical trials and to revise our filings with the applicable regulatory bodies, which would be time-consuming and expensive. In these circumstances, we may be unable to sell our products at competitive prices or at all, our business and operating results could be harmed.
We may be subject to claims challenging the inventorship or ownership of our patents and other intellectual property.
We may be subject to claims that former employees, collaborators, or other third parties have an ownership interest in our patents or other intellectual property. Ownership disputes may arise in the future, for example, from conflicting obligations of consultants or others who are involved in developing our product candidates. Litigation may be necessary to defend against these and other claims challenging inventorship or ownership. If we fail in defending any such claims, in addition to paying monetary damages, we may lose valuable intellectual property rights, such as exclusive ownership of, or right to use, valuable intellectual property. Such an outcome could have a material adverse effect on our business. Even if we are successful in defending against such claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to management and other employees.
We may experience claims that our products infringe the intellectual property rights of others, which may cause us to incur unexpected costs or prevent us from selling our products or services.
We continually seek to improve our business processes and develop new products and applications in a crowded patent space that we must continually monitor to avoid infringement. We cannot guarantee that we will not experience claims that our processes and products infringe issued patents (whether present or future) or other intellectual property rights belonging to others.
From time to time, we oppose patent applications that we consider overbroad or otherwise invalid in order to maintain the ability to operate freely in our various business lines without the risk of being sued for patent infringement. If, however, patents are subsequently issued on any such applications by other parties, or if patents belonging to others already exist that cover our products, processes or technologies, we could experience claims for infringement or have to take other remedial or curative actions to continue our manufacturing and sales activities with respect to one or more products. Likewise, our competitors may also already hold or have applied for patents in the United States or abroad that, if enforced or issued, could prevail over our patent rights or otherwise limit our ability to manufacture or sell one or more of our products in the United States or abroad. Any actions asserted against us could require payment of damages for infringement, enjoining the use of said product, or a requirement that we obtain licenses from these parties or substantially re-engineer our products or processes in order to avoid infringement. We may not be able to obtain the necessary licenses on acceptable terms, or at all, or be able to re-engineer our products successfully. Further, intellectual property litigation is expensive and time-consuming, regardless of the merits of any claim, and could divert our management’s attention from operating our business.
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Risks Related to Regulatory Compliance
If we or our contractors or service providers fail to comply with laws and regulations, we or they could be subject to regulatory actions, which could affect our ability to develop, market and sell our products or future products that we may develop and may harm our reputation in our industry.
If we or our manufacturers or other third-party contractors fail to comply with applicable federal, state or foreign laws or regulations, including with respect to food treatment, we could be subject to regulatory actions, which could affect our ability to develop, market and sell our current products or any future products which we may develop in the future and could harm our reputation and lead to reduced demand for or non-acceptance of our proposed products by the market.
Regulatory reforms may adversely affect our ability to sell our products profitably.
From time to time, legislation is drafted and introduced in the United States, Mexico, Israel or other countries in which we operate, that could significantly change the statutory provisions governing the clearance or approval, manufacture and marketing of our products, including in the food health industry. In addition, regulations and guidance may often be revised or reinterpreted by the regulatory authorities in ways that may significantly affect our business and our products. It is impossible to predict whether legislative changes will be enacted, or interpretations changed, and what the impact of such changes, if any, may be.
Risks Related to NTWO OFF
The evolution of our business strategy may not be successful and we may require additional financing, have increased operational costs or other financial harm to our business and financial condition.
Our business strategy continues to evolve following our acquisition of a majority stake in the newly-formed NTWO OFF a research and development company using technologies developed at the Agricultural Research Organization – Volcani Institute. Changing our business entails risks in implementation and operations, and there is no guarantee we will be successful. Furthermore, changing our focus may require additional capital and we will incur costs associated with changing our business and implementing a new business plan.
If NTWO OFF becomes subject to environmental-related claims, it could incur significant cost and time to comply.
NTWO OFF’s nitrous oxide business activities create a risk pertaining to environmental liabilities and reputational damage. NTWO OFF is subject to various environmental laws and regulations, pursuant to which it could be liable for the release of regulated substances, by NTWO OFF or its affiliates. Furthermore, as part of its nitrous oxide business activities, NTWO OFF is at risk of contamination or injury to its employees, third parties or customers, by storing, transporting, handling and using such materials.
Should NTWO OFF become liable for any of the environmental risks described above, it could be liable for damages caused such as injuries, environmental contamination etc.
Such liabilities could exceed NTWO OFF’s available cash or any applicable insurance coverage it may have. Furthermore, NTWO OFF is subject to certain laws and regulations that govern the storage, use, handling and disposal of these substances. The cost of compliance with these laws and regulations may become significant and could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Further, NTWO OFF may incur costs to defend its position even if it is not liable for consequences arising out of environmental damage. NTWO OFF’s insurance policies may not be sufficient to cover the costs of such claims.
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NTWO OFF requires certain permits to operate its nitrous oxide business. If NTWO OFF is unable to obtain or renew such permits it will adversely impact our operations.
NTWO OFF’s nitrous oxide business requires permits to operate. NTWO OFF’s inability to obtain new permits or to renew its existing permits in a timely manner could lead to substantial delays in the business. The issuance and renewal of permits is dependent on the relevant government bureaus and is beyond NTWO OFF’s control and that of its customers. NTWO OFF cannot ensure that it will receive the permits necessary to operate, which could substantially and adversely affect its operations and financial condition.
NTWO OFF is an early-stage company and we can provide no assurance of the successful and timely development of its products.
NTWO OFF is currently conducting a controlled trial to examine its solution for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, with a specific focus on nitrous oxide and aim to penetrate the sustainable agriculture market with its innovative solution.
While the trial marks a pivotal moment in NTWO OFF’s journey, it needs to further evaluate the performance of its solution in microplot fields featuring various soil types, along with different dosages and formulations. Moreover, NTWO OFF intends to discover and identify additional microorganisms with the capacity to decrease nitrous oxide emissions. Further development and testing will be required to determine that its solution is commercially viable. In addition, NTWO OFF will need to complete significant trials demonstrating that our solutions are safe and effective to the satisfaction of the FDA and other non-U.S. regulatory authorities. Failure can occur at any stage of the process. NTWO OFF may invest substantial amounts of time and resources without developing a revenue producing solution if its trials are unsuccessful.
Due to the long nature of the solution’s commercialization, the unproven technology involved, and other factors as described in this prospectus, there can be no assurance that NTWO OFF will be able to successfully develop or commercialize its solutions, which could have adverse effects on our business, results of operations and finances.
Risks Related to Our Investment in Solar Energy
Our investment in the solar energy sector is both for strategic and financial reasons but we may not realize a return on our investments.
We have made, and continue to seek to make, investments in the solar energy sector, by and through our collaborate with Solterra, which we believe furthers our strategic objectives and support our key business initiatives. We have thus far invested in certain solar energy projects in Europe and do not restrict ourselves from pursuing additional investments in the solar energy sector. If any project in which we invest fails, we could lose all or part of our investment in that project. If we determine that an other-than-temporary decline in the fair value exists for any such investment, we will have to write down the investment to its fair value and recognize the related write-down as an investment loss. The performance of any of these investments could result in significant impairment charges and gains (losses) on other equity investments. We must also analyze accounting and legal issues when making these investments. If we do not structure these investments properly, we may be subject to certain unfavorable accounting impact, such as potential consolidation of financial results. Furthermore, if the strategic objectives of an investment have been achieved, or if the investment diverges from our strategic objectives, we may seek to dispose of the investment. The occurrence of any of these events could harm our results.
Risks Related to Our Operations in Israel
We may not be able to enforce covenants not-to-compete under current Israeli law that might result in added competition for our products.
We have non-competition agreements with all of our employees, all of which are governed by Israeli law. These agreements prohibit our employees from competing with or working for our competitors, generally during their employment and for up to 12 months after termination of their employment. However, Israeli courts are reluctant to enforce non-compete undertakings of former employees and tend, if at all, to enforce those provisions for relatively brief periods of time in restricted geographical areas, and only when the employee has obtained unique value to the employer specific to that employer’s business and not just regarding the professional development of the employee. If we are not able to enforce non-compete covenants, we may be faced with added competition.
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It may be difficult to acquire jurisdiction and enforce liabilities against our officers and directors who are based in Israel.
All of our officers and directors reside outside of the United States and most of our operations are located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for United States investors to enforce their legal rights, to effect service of process upon our directors or officers or to enforce judgments of United States courts predicated upon civil liabilities and criminal penalties of our directors and officers under federal securities laws. Moreover, we have been advised that Israel does not have treaties providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments of courts with the United States. Further, it is unclear if extradition treaties now in effect between the United States and Israel would permit effective enforcement of criminal penalties of the federal securities laws.
Conditions in Israel could materially and adversely affect our business.
In October 2023, Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel’s southern border from the Gaza Strip and conducted a series of horrific terrorist attacks on civilian and military targets. Following the attack, Israel’s security cabinet declared war and commenced a military campaign in Gaza against Hamas. On January 19, 2025, a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect, the result of which is uncertain. Since the commencement of these events, there have been additional active hostilities, including a campaign focused in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, an air campaign against the Houthi movement in Yemen and multiple airstrikes in Iran, in response to Iranian missile attacks. In October 2024, Israel began ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon culminating in a 60-day cease fire agreed to between Israel and Lebanon on November 27, 2024. On January 27, 2025, the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was extended to February 18, 2025. While ceasefire agreements have been reached, there is no guarantee that the parties will continue to comply with the terms of the agreements and, accordingly, it is possible that these hostilities will resume with little to no warning and that additional terrorist organizations and, possibly, countries will actively join the hostilities. Such clashes may escalate in the future into a greater regional conflict.
Because most of our operations are conducted in Israel and all members of our board of directors, management, as well as a majority of our employees and consultants, including employees of our service providers, are located in Israel, our business and operations are directly affected by economic, political, geopolitical and military conditions affecting Israel. Although the current war has not materially impacted our business or operations as of the date of this report, any escalation or expansion of the war could have a negative impact on both global and regional conditions and may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We have experienced delays in our pilots and packaging activities due to the war, as certain packing houses, such as Mehadrin, have halted operations for the time being. Additionally, we anticipated engaging additional packing houses to conduct pilots on strawberries and citruses with our product, but, due to the war, we were unable to continue pursuing new collaborations for these pilots, and we may not be able to resume any potential collaborations if the current war persists for an extended duration. We are unable to predict how long the current conflict will last, as well as the repercussions these delays will have on our operations. If we are unable to renew our pilots or collaborations with local packing houses our financial results may be affected.
Currently, the war has impacted the availability of a limited number of our workforce in various ways—a limited number of our workforce in Israel have been called to active duty, and others are supporting friends or family members engaged in the war. While many such military reservists have since been released, some remain obligated to return in the coming months. If the situation escalates, they may be called up for additional reserve duty sooner than expected, additional employees may be called for service, and such persons may be absent for an extended period of time. This may materially and adversely affect our business operations, including product development, and our ability to meet our customers’ expectations, and could cause our competitive position to be impacted and our sales to decrease.
However, even though ceasefire agreements were brokered with each of Hamas and Hezbollah, the intensity and duration of Israel’s current war against Hamas, as well as it campaign against Hezbollah, is difficult to predict, as are the economic implications on our business and operations and on Israel’s economy in general. These events may be intertwined with wider macroeconomic indications of a deterioration of Israel’s economic standing For example, in August of 2024, Fitch downgraded Israel’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating to ‘A’ from ‘A+’ and in September of 2024 Moody’s downgraded Israel’s credit rating to ‘Baa1’ from ‘A2’. While we cannot directly point to negative consequences of these downgrades, if further downgrades from ratings agencies were to follow, such downgrades may negatively affect our business or our ability to conduct our operations.
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Moreover, the perception of Israel and Israeli companies by the global community (including, for example, in light of the interim ruling rendered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a case filed by South Africa against Israel in January 2024) may cause an increase in formal and informal sanctions against Israel, Israeli companies and their products and services. There have been increased efforts by countries, activists and organizations to cause companies and consumers to boycott Israeli goods and services. Additionally, in November of 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister and then-Defense Minister .Such efforts, particularly if they become widespread, as well as the ICJ and ICC rulings and possible future rulings and orders of other tribunals against Israel, and any related significant downturn in the economic or financial condition of Israel, could materially and adversely impact our business operations.
The hostilities with Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and other organizations and countries now and in the past have included and may include terror, missile and drone attacks. In the event that our facilities are damaged as a result of an armed attack, our immediate ability to maintain business continuity may be impaired, and we would likely suffer substantial direct and indirect costs, that may not be recoverable from our commercial insurance. Although the Israeli government currently covers the reinstatement value of direct damages that are caused by terrorist attacks or acts of war, we cannot be assured that such government coverage will be maintained or that it will sufficiently cover our potential damages. Any losses or damages incurred by us could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Risks Related to Ownership of our Common Stock
If we fail to comply with the Nasdaq Capital Market listing requirements, we will be subject to potential delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market.
On July 8, 2024, the Company received written notice from The Nasdaq Listing Qualification Department notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”), as the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock had been below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. The notice indicated that the Company has 180 calendar days, or until January 6, 2025, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. On January 7, 2025, Nasdaq notified the Company that although the Company had not regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, the Company received an additional 180 calendar day period or until July 7, 2025, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(a)(3)(A).
If at any time prior to July 7, 2025, the closing bid price of our common stock is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days Nasdaq will provide written confirmation of our compliance, If we do not regain compliance within the allotted Nasdaq compliance periods, including any extensions that may be granted by Nasdaq, our common stock will be subject to delisting. If we are delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market, trading in our securities may be conducted, if available, on the OTC Markets or, if available, via another market. In the event of such delisting, our stockholders would likely find it significantly more difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the value of our securities, and our ability to raise future capital through the sale of our securities could be materially and adversely affected if our common stock is not traded on a national securities exchange.
On February 6, 2025, Nasdaq notified the Company that between January 23, 2025 and February 5, 2025, the Company’s common stock had a closing bid price of over $1.00 and therefore the Company regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement and the matter is closed.
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The market price of our common stock may be highly volatile.
The market price of our common stock is likely to be volatile. Our common stock price could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a variety of factors, including the following:
| ● | reports of adverse events with respect to the commercialization and distribution of our products; | |
| ● | inability to obtain additional funding; | |
| ● | any delay in filing a regulatory submission for any of our products and any adverse development or perceived adverse development with respect to the review of that regulatory submission by the EPA, the FDA or other regulatory authority; | |
| ● | failure to successfully develop and commercialize our products; | |
| ● | failure to enter into strategic collaborations; |
| ● | failure by our company or strategic collaboration partners to prosecute, maintain or enforce our intellectual property rights; | |
| ● | changes in laws or regulations applicable to future products; | |
| ● | inability to scale up our manufacturing capabilities through third-party manufacturers, inability to obtain adequate product supply for our products or the inability to do so at acceptable prices; | |
| ● | introduction of new products or technologies by our competitors; | |
| ● | failure to meet or exceed financial projections we may provide to the public; | |
| ● | failure to meet or exceed the financial expectations of the investment community; | |
| ● | announcements of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by our competitors; | |
| ● | disputes or other developments relating to proprietary rights, including patents, litigation matters and our ability to obtain patent protection for our platform technologies, technologies, products or product candidates; | |
| ● | additions or departures of key scientific or management personnel; | |
| ● | significant lawsuits, including patent or stockholder litigation; | |
| ● | changes in the market valuations of similar companies; | |
| ● | sales of our securities by us or our stockholders in the future; and | |
| ● | trading volumes of our securities. |
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In addition, companies trading in the stock market have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of these companies. Broad market and industry factors may negatively affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market by our existing stockholders could cause our share price to fall.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that these sales might occur, could depress the market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. We are unable to predict the effect that sales may have on the prevailing market price of our common stock.
Nevada law and provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws could make a merger, tender offer or proxy contest difficult, thereby depressing the market price of our common stock.
Our status as a Nevada corporation and the anti-takeover provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control by prohibiting us from engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, even if a change of control would be beneficial to our existing stockholders. In addition, our articles of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that may make the acquisition of our company more difficult, including the following:
| ● | our stockholders will only be able to take action at a meeting of stockholders and will not be able to take action by written consent for any matter; |
| ● | our board of directors is classified into three classes of directors with staggered three-year terms; | |
| ● | a special meeting of our stockholders may only be called by a majority of our board of directors; | |
| ● | advance notice procedures apply for stockholders to nominate candidates for election as directors or to bring matters before an annual meeting of stockholders; and | |
| ● | certain litigation against us can only be brought in Nevada. |
These provisions, alone or together, could discourage, delay or prevent a transaction involving a change in control of our company. These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for stockholders to elect directors of their choosing and to cause us to take other corporate actions they desire, any of which, under certain circumstances, could limit the opportunity for our stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of our common stock, and could also affect the price that some investors are willing to pay for our common stock.
We may be subject to securities litigation, which is expensive and could divert management attention.
In the past, companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have been subject to securities class action litigation. We may be the target of this type of litigation in the future. Litigation of this type could result in substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could seriously hurt our business. Any adverse determination in litigation could also subject us to significant liabilities.
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If securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about us, our business or our market, or if they adversely change their recommendations or publish negative reports regarding our business or our common stock, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts may publish about us, our business, our market or our competitors. We do not have any control over these analysts and we cannot provide any assurance that analysts will cover us or provide favorable coverage. If any of the analysts who may cover us adversely change their recommendation regarding our shares, or provide more favorable relative recommendations about our competitors, our stock price would likely decline. If any analysts who may cover us were to cease coverage of our company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.
We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
We have never declared or paid cash dividends, and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Therefore, you should not rely on an investment in our common stock as a source for any future dividend income. Our board of directors has complete discretion as to whether to distribute dividends. Even if our board of directors decides to declare and pay cash dividends, the timing, amount and form of future dividends, if any, will depend on our future results of operations and cash flow, our capital requirements and surplus, the amount of distributions, if any, received by us from our subsidiary, our financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.
General Risk Factors
Disruptions to our information technology systems due to cyber-attacks or our failure to upgrade and adjust our information technology systems, may materially impair our operations, hinder our growth and materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
We believe that an appropriate information technology (“IT”), infrastructure is important in order to support our daily operations and the growth of our business. If we experience difficulties in implementing new or upgraded information systems or experience significant system failures, or if we are unable to successfully modify our management information systems or respond to changes in our business needs, we may not be able to effectively manage our business, and we may fail to meet our reporting obligations. Additionally, if our current back-up storage arrangements and our disaster recovery plan are not operated as planned, we may not be able to effectively recover our information system in the event of a crisis, which may materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
In the current environment, there are numerous and evolving risks to cybersecurity and privacy, including criminal hackers, hacktivists, state-sponsored intrusions, industrial espionage, employee malfeasance and human or technological error. High-profile security breaches at other companies and in government agencies have increased in recent years, and security industry experts and government officials have warned about the risks of hackers and cyber-attacks targeting businesses such as ours. Computer hackers and others routinely attempt to breach the security of technology products, services and systems, and to fraudulently induce employees, customers, or others to disclose information or unwittingly provide access to systems or data. Since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas which began on October 7, 2023, Israeli and Israeli associated companies have become more frequently the target of cyberattacks. As such, the risk of a cyberattack against our IT systems may become heightened. We can provide no assurance that our current IT system or any updates or upgrades thereto and the current or future IT systems of our distributors use or may use in the future, are fully protected against third-party intrusions, viruses, hacker attacks, information or data theft or other similar threats. Legislative or regulatory action in these areas is also evolving, and we may be unable to adapt our IT systems or to manage the IT systems of third parties to accommodate these changes. We have experienced and expect to continue to experience actual or attempted cyber-attacks on our IT networks. Although none of these actual or attempted cyber-attacks has had a material adverse impact on our operations or financial condition, we cannot guarantee that any such incidents will not have such an impact in the future.
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Failure to comply with anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences.
We are subject to the FCPA and other anticorruption, anti-bribery and anti-money laundering laws in the jurisdictions in which we do business, both domestically and abroad. These laws generally prohibit us and our employees from improperly influencing government officials or commercial parties in order to obtain or retain business, direct business to any person or gain any advantage. The FCPA and other applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws also may hold us liable for acts of corruption and bribery committed by our third-party business partners, representatives and agents. In addition, we leverage third parties to sell our products and conduct our business abroad. We and our third-party business partners, representatives and agents may have direct or indirect interactions with officials and employees of government agencies or state-owned or affiliated entities and we may be held liable for the corrupt or other illegal activities of these third-party business partners and intermediaries, our employees, representatives, contractors, channel partners and agents, even if we do not explicitly authorize such activities. These laws also require that we keep accurate books and records and maintain internal controls and compliance procedures designed to prevent any such actions. While we have policies and procedures to address compliance with such laws, we cannot assure you that our employees and agents will not take actions in violation of our policies or applicable law, for which we may be ultimately held responsible and our exposure for violating these laws increases as our international presence is established and as we increase sales and operations in foreign jurisdictions. Any violation of the FCPA or other applicable anti-bribery, anti-corruption laws and anti-money laundering laws could result in whistleblower complaints, adverse media coverage, investigations, imposition of significant legal fees, loss of export privileges, severe criminal or civil sanctions or suspension or debarment from U.S. government contracts, substantial diversion of management’s attention, a decline in the market price of our common stock or overall adverse consequences to our reputation and business, all of which may have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
We incur additional increased costs as a result of the listing of our common stock for trading on Nasdaq, and our management is required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives and reporting requirements.
As a public company, we incur significant accounting, legal and other expenses as a result of the listing of our common stock on Nasdaq. These include costs associated with corporate governance requirements of the Securities Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and the Marketplace Rules of Nasdaq, as well as requirements under Section 404 and other provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. These rules and regulations increase our legal and financial compliance costs, introduce costs such as investor relations, stock exchange listing fees and stockholder reporting, and make some activities more time consuming and costly. Any future changes in the laws and regulations affecting public companies in the United States, including Section 404 and other provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the rules and regulations adopted by the SEC and the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market may result in increased costs to our company as we respond to such changes. These laws, rules and regulations could make it more difficult or more costly for us to obtain certain types of insurance, including director and officer liability insurance, and we may be forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. The impact of these requirements could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors, our board committees or as executive officers.
We face risks related to compliance with corporate governance laws and financial reporting standards.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as related rules and regulations implemented by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, require changes in the corporate governance practices and financial reporting standards for public companies. These laws, rules and regulations, including compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 relating to internal control over financial reporting, have materially increased the legal and financial compliance costs of small companies and have made some activities more time-consuming and more burdensome.
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine may result in market volatility that could adversely affect our business.
In late February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, significantly amplifying already existing geopolitical tensions among Russia and other countries in the region and in the west, including the U.S. Russia’s invasion, the responses of countries and political bodies to Russia’s actions, the larger overarching tensions, and Ukraine’s military response and the potential for wider conflict may increase financial market volatility and could have severe adverse effects on regional and global economic markets. The foregoing may adversely affect our customers’ ability to sell produce to Russia or other countries in the geographic vicinity.
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As a result of the invasion of Ukraine, one of our collaborations with a packer in Turkey was halted due to the increased rates and negative impacts of the war on such local packers. We cannot estimate the damage this may have on our business should the situation further evolve.
Following Russia’s actions, various countries, including the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and France, as well as the European Union, issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia. Such sanctions included, among other things, a prohibition on doing business with certain Russian companies, officials and oligarchs; a commitment by certain countries and the European Union to remove selected Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications electronic banking network that connects banks globally; and restrictive measures to prevent the Russian Central Bank from undermining the impact of the sanctions. To date the ongoing conflict has not affected our financial condition, yet the current sanctions (and potential further sanctions in response to continued Russian military activity) and other actions may have adverse effects on regional and global economic markets, and may result in increased volatility in the price of our common stock.
If we fail to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, we may be unable to report our financial results accurately or meet our reporting obligations.
The process of determining whether our existing internal controls over financial reporting systems are compliant with Section 404(a) and whether there are any material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our existing internal controls requires the investment of substantial time and resources, including by our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other members of our senior management and finance team. This determination and any remedial actions required could divert internal resources and take a significant amount of time and effort to complete and could result in our company incurring additional costs that we did not anticipate, including the hiring of outside consultants. We could experience higher than anticipated operating expenses and higher independent auditor fees during and after the implementation of these changes.
Irrespective of compliance with Section 404, any failure of our internal controls could have a material adverse effect on our stated results of operations and harm our reputation. In connection with the issuance of our financial statements for each of the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020, we identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting that we subsequently remediated. If we identify future material weaknesses in our internal control of financial reporting, and if we are unable to implement any of the required changes to our internal control over financial reporting effectively or efficiently or are required to do so earlier than anticipated, it could adversely affect our operations, financial reporting and/or results of operations and could result in an adverse opinion on internal controls from our management and, once we lose our emerging growth company status, our independent auditors. Further, if our internal control over financial reporting is not effective, the reliability of our financial statements may be questioned, and our share price may suffer.
Risks Related to This Offering
Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock by Selling Stockholders, or the perception that these sales could occur, could result in dilution of our stockholders and adversely affect the price of our common stock.
The sale by the Selling Stockholders of a significant number of shares of common stock could have a material adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. In addition, the perception in the public markets that the Selling Stockholders may sell all or a portion of their shares as a result of the registration of such shares for resale pursuant to this prospectus could also in and of itself have a material adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of those shares of common stock or the availability of those shares of common stock for sale will have on the market price of our common stock.
We may use proceeds from any exercise of the Warrants for cash in ways with which you may not agree or in ways which may not yield a significant return.
We will have broad discretion over the use of proceeds from any exercise of the Warrants for cash, including for any of the purposes described in the section entitled “Use of Proceeds,” and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. Because of the number and variability of factors that will determine our use of the net proceeds, their ultimate use may vary substantially from their currently intended use. While we expect to use the net proceeds from this offering as set forth in “Use of Proceeds,” we are not obligated to do so. The failure by us to apply these funds effectively could harm our business, and the net proceeds may be used for corporate purposes that do not increase our operating results or enhance the value of our common stock.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of any common stock by the Selling Stockholders under this prospectus. All net proceeds from the sale of the common stock will go to the Selling Stockholders. However, to the extent that the Warrants held by the Selling Stockholders are exercised for cash, we will receive payment of the exercise price in connection with such exercise. We expect that the Selling Stockholders will sell their shares of common stock and Warrant Shares as described under “Plan of Distribution.”
We may receive gross proceeds of $2,250,000 from the exercise of the Warrants to the extent that the Warrants are exercised for cash by the Selling Stockholders. The Warrants, however, are exercisable on a cashless basis under certain circumstances. We intend to use the net proceeds of such warrant exercises, if any, for general corporate purposes. We can make no assurances that the Warrants will be exercised, or if exercised, that they will be exercised for cash, the quantity which will be exercised or in the period in which they will be exercised.
MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK
Market Price for our Common Stock
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NITO.” The last reported sales price of our common stock on Nasdaq on February 6, 2025, was $1.11 per share.
Holders
As of February 7, 2025, there were 186 holders of record of our common stock.
Penny Stock Regulations
The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define “penny stock” to be an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. Our common stock is currently within the definition of a penny stock and will be subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally those with assets in excess of $1,000,000, or annual incomes exceeding $200,000 individually, or $300,000, together with their spouse).
For transactions covered by these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of such securities and have received the purchaser’s prior written consent to the transaction. Additionally, for any transaction, other than exempt transactions, involving a penny stock, the rules require the delivery, prior to the transaction, of a risk disclosure document mandated by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market-maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer’s presumed control over the market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. Consequently, the “penny stock” rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect the ability of investors to sell their common stock in the secondary market.
In addition to the “penny stock” rules promulgated by the SEC, FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low-priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low-priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit the investors’ ability to buy and sell our stock.
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Dividend Policy
We have never paid cash dividends on any of our capital stock, and we currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of our business. We do not intend to pay cash dividends to holders of our common stock in the foreseeable future.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides information regarding our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2024.
| Plan Category | (a) Number of Securities to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights | (b) Weighted-average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights | (c) Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a)) | |||||||||
| Equity compensation plans approved by securityholders: | ||||||||||||
| 2018 Equity Incentive Plan | 20,034 | $ | 23.40 | 20,479 | ||||||||
| 2022 Share Incentive Plan | 1,729,642 | $ | - | 10,341,788 | ||||||||
| Total equity compensation plans approved by securityholders | 1,749,676 | $ | 23.40 | 10,362,267 | ||||||||
| Equity compensation plans not approved by securityholders | - | - | - | |||||||||
2018 Equity Incentive Plan
The 2018 Equity Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options to employees of the Company, including officers and directors, and non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, performance shares and other stock or cash awards as the board of directors may determine, to the Company’s employees, directors and consultants. 20,479 shares of common stock are issuable under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
2022 Share Incentive Plan
The 2022 Share Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”) provides for the grant of incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options, restricted shares of common stock, restricted stock units and other share-based awards to any employee, director, officer, consultant, advisor and any other person or entity who provides services to the Company or any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate thereof. 10,341,788 shares of common stock are issuable under the 2022 Plan.
The 2022 Plan is currently administered by the board of directors Subject to the provisions of the 2022 Plan, the board determines subject to applicable law, awards granted thereunder, designates recipients of awards, determines and amends the terms of awards, including any vesting schedule applicable to an award. The board also has the authority to amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the 2022 Plan or terminate the 2022 Plan at any time before the date of expiration of its ten-year term.
The 2022 Plan provides for granting awards under various tax regimes, including, without limitation, in compliance with Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (New Version), 5721-1961 (the “Ordinance”), and Section 3(i) of the Ordinance and for awards granted to our United States employees or service providers, including those who are deemed to be residents of the United States for tax purposes, Section 422 of the Code and Section 409A of the Code. Section 102 of the Ordinance allows employees, directors and officers who are not controlling shareholders and are considered Israeli residents to receive favorable tax treatment for compensation in the form of shares or options. Our non-employee service providers and controlling shareholders may only be granted options under section 3(i) of the Ordinance, which does not provide for similar tax benefits.
Awards granted under the 2022 Plan to U.S. residents may qualify as “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code. The exercise price for “incentive stock options” must not be less than the fair market value on the date on which an option is granted, or 110% of the fair market value if the option holder holds more than 10% of our share capital. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, options may be granted with a per share exercise price of less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant pursuant to the issuance or assumption of an option in a transaction to which Section 424(a) of the Code applies in a manner consistent with said Section 424(a).
With regard to tax withholding, exercise price and purchase price obligations arising in connection with awards under the 2022 Plan, the board may, in its discretion, accept cash, provide for net withholding of shares in a cashless exercise mechanism or direct a securities broker to sell shares and deliver all or a part of the proceeds to the Company or the trustee.
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In the event of termination of a grantee’s employment or service with the Company or any of its affiliates, all vested and exercisable awards held by such grantee as of the date of termination generally may be exercised within three months after such date of termination. After such three-month period, all such unexercised awards will terminate and the shares covered by such awards shall again be available for issuance under the 2022 Plan. In the event of termination of a grantee’s employment or service with the company or any of its affiliates due to such grantee’s death, permanent disability or retirement, all vested and exercisable awards held by such grantee as of the date of termination may be exercised by the grantee or the grantee’s legal guardian, estate, or by a person who acquired the right to exercise the award by bequest or inheritance, as applicable, within twelve months after such date of termination. Any awards which are unvested as of the date of such termination or which are vested but not then exercised within the twelve-month period following such date, will terminate and the shares covered by such awards shall again be available for issuance under the 2022 Plan. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, if a grantee’s employment or services with the Company or any of its affiliates is terminated for “cause” (as defined in the 2022 Plan), all outstanding awards held by such grantee (whether vested or unvested) will terminate on the date of such termination and the shares covered by such awards shall again be available for issuance under the 2022 Plan.
Other than by will, the laws of descent and distribution or as otherwise provided under the 2022 Plan, neither the options nor any right in connection with such options are assignable or transferable.
In the event of a share split, reverse share split, share dividend, recapitalization, combination or reclassification of our shares, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares effected without receipt of consideration by the company (but not including the conversion of any convertible securities of the company), the board in its sole discretion shall make an appropriate adjustment in the number of shares related to each outstanding award and to the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2022 Plan, to the class and kind of shares subject to the 2022 Plan, as well as the exercise price per share of each outstanding award, as applicable, the terms and conditions concerning vesting and exercisability and the term and duration of outstanding awards, or any other terms that the board adjusts in its discretion, or the type or class of security, asset or right underlying the award (which need not be only that of the Company, and may be that of the surviving corporation or any affiliate thereof or such other entity party to any of the above transactions); provided that any fractional shares resulting from such adjustment shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share unless otherwise determined by the administrator. In the event of a distribution of a cash dividend to all shareholders, the administrator may determine, without the consent of any holder of an award, that the exercise price of an outstanding and unexercised award shall be reduced by an amount equal to the per share gross dividend amount distributed by the Company, subject to applicable law.
In the event of a merger or consolidation, or a sale of all, or substantially all, of the Company’s shares or assets or other transaction having a similar effect on the Company, or change in the composition of the board of directors, or liquidation or dissolution, or such other transaction or circumstances that the board of directors determines to be a relevant transaction, then without the consent of the grantee, the administrator may but is not required to (i) cause any outstanding award to be assumed or substituted by such successor corporation, or (ii) regardless of whether or not the successor corporation assumes or substitutes the award (a) provide the grantee with the option to exercise the award as to all or part of the shares, and may provide for an acceleration of vesting of unvested awards, or (b) cancel the award and pay in cash, shares of the company, the acquirer or other corporation which is a party to such transaction or other property as determined by the administrator as fair in the circumstances. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the administrator may upon such event amend, modify or terminate the terms of any award as it shall deem, in good faith, appropriate.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
On December 10, 2024, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with each of the Selling Stockholders. On January 2, 2025, we issued the Selling Stockholders an aggregate of 1,704,116 shares of common stock, 9,375,000 Common Warrants and 4,545,884 Pre-Funded Warrants.
The Pre-Funded Warrants are immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $0.00001 per share of common stock and will not expire until exercised in full. The Common Warrants have a five-year term, are immediately exercisable and have an exercise price of $0.24. If the anti-dilution provisions of the Common Warrant are triggered, there is a floor price of not less than $0.048 (20% of $0.24), subject to customary adjustments for stock splits and similar transactions. If the exercise price is reduced as a result of a dilutive issuance, then the new exercise price will be reduced to the floor price and the number of Warrant Shares will be proportionately increased. The Warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis in accordance with their terms.
In connection with the Purchase Agreement and pursuant to a registration rights agreement between the Company and the Selling Stockholders dated December 10, 2024, we agreed to file the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, within twenty trading days of the closing date, to register the resale of the Common Shares. We are obligated to cause such registration statement to be declared effective within fifty calendar days following the closing date if the registration is not subject to a full review by the SEC, or seventy calendar days if the registration statement is subject to a full review. If the registration statement is not declared effective by the SEC prior to such applicable date, subject to certain permitted exceptions, we will be required to pay liquidated damages to the Selling Stockholders.
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The following table sets forth the shares beneficially owned, as of February 7, 2025 by the Selling Stockholders prior to the offering contemplated by this prospectus but not including the securities purchased in the Purchase Agreement, the number of shares that the Selling Stockholders may offer and sell from time to time under this prospectus and the number of shares which the Selling Stockholders would own beneficially if all such offered shares are sold.
None of the Selling Stockholders are a registered broker-dealer or an affiliate of a registered broker-dealer. None of the Selling Stockholders or any of their respective affiliates have held a position or office or had any other material relationship with us or any of our predecessors or affiliates within the past three years except that (i) Pure Capital entered into a facility agreement on October 1, 2024 with us for financing of up to €6,000,000 (approximately USD$6,163,860); (ii) YA II PN, Ltd. had previously entered into a standby equity purchase agreement with us on July 23, 2023, pursuant to which we issued YA II PN, Ltd. a $700,000 promissory note on October 31, 2023 (which has been repaid in full), and a standby equity purchase agreement with us on December 22, 2023, pursuant to which we issued YA II PN, Ltd. a $1,500,000 promissory note on April 4, 2024 (which has been repaid in full); and (iii) each of Capitalink Ltd. and Amir Uziel Economic Consultant Ltd. have provided services to us.
Under the terms of the Warrants, a Selling Stockholder may not exercise the Warrants to the extent such exercise would cause such Selling Stockholder, together with its affiliates, to beneficially owning in excess of 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding capital stock. The number of shares in the second and third column do not reflect this limitation. The Selling Stockholders may sell all, some or none of their shares in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution”.
| Selling Stockholder | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned Prior to the Offering | Number of Shares Being Offered | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned After the Offering | Percentage of Shares Beneficially Owned After the Offering(6) | ||||||||||||
| L.I.A. Pure Capital Ltd. 20 Raoul Wallenberg Tel Aviv, Israel | 600,000 | 12,041,667 | (1) | 600,000 | 4.36 | % | ||||||||||
| YA II PN, Ltd. 1012 Springfield Avenue Mountainside, NJ 07092 | 600,000 | 26,562,500 | (2) | 600,000 | 4.36 | % | ||||||||||
| Capitalink Ltd. 20 Raoul Wallenberg Tel Aviv, Israel | 600,000 | 3,541,667 | (3) | 600,000 | 4.36 | % | ||||||||||
| Amir Uziel Economic Consultant Ltd. 20 Raoul Wallenberg Tel Aviv, Israel | 600,000 | 5,312,500 | (4) | 600,000 | 4.36 | % | ||||||||||
| David Massasa 7 Monash Street Tel Aviv, Israel | 600,000 | 5,666,667 | (5) | 600,000 | 4.36 | % | ||||||||||
| (1) | Consisting of 135,714 shares of common stock, 10,625,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the Common Warrants and 1,280,953 shares issuable upon the Pre-Funded Warrants. The number above does not include the 1,850,000 shares of common stock issuable upon a warrant to be issued to Pure Capital. Kfir Silberman, Chief Executive Officer of Pure Capital, has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Pure Capital. | |
| (2) | Consisting of 600,000 shares of common stock, 23,437,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the Common Warrants and 2,525,000 shares issuable upon the Pre-Funded Warrants. Yorkville is a fund managed by Yorkville Advisors Global, LP, or Yorkville LP. Yorkville Advisors Global II, LLC, or Yorkville LLC, is the General Partner of Yorkville LP. All investment decisions for Yorkville are made by Yorkville LLC’s President and Managing Member, Mr. Mark Angelo. | |
| (3) | Consisting of 232,688 shares of common stock, 3,125,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the Common Warrants and 183,979 shares issuable upon the Pre-Funded Warrants. Lavi Krasney, principal of Capitalink Ltd. (“Capitalink”) has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Capitalink. | |
| (4) | Consisting of 135,714 shares of common stock, 4,687,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the Common Warrants and 489,286 shares issuable upon the Pre-Funded Warrants. Amir Uziel, principal of Amir Uziel Economic Consultant Ltd. (“Uziel Economic”) has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Uziel Economic. | |
| (5) | Consisting of 600,000 shares of common stock, 5,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the Common Warrants and 66,667 shares issuable upon the Pre-Funded Warrants. | |
| (6) | Based on 13,762,353 shares of common stock outstanding as of February 7, 2025. |
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
General
The following description of our capital stock is intended as a summary only. We refer you to our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws which have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and to the applicable provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Common Stock
The Company’s Articles of Incorporation authorizes 495,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
On October 5, 2023, our 1-for-7 reverse stock split, became effective. As of February 7, 2025, there were 13,762,353 shares of common stock outstanding.
Voting Rights
Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. Holders of our common stock have no cumulative voting rights, preemptive, conversion, redemption or subscription rights and there are no sinking fund provisions applicable to our common stock.
Liquidation Rights
In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, holders of our common stock have the right under Section 78.590 of the Nevada Revised Statutes to a ratable portion of assets remaining after satisfaction in full of the prior rights of our creditors, all liabilities and the total liquidation preferences of any outstanding shares of preferred stock.
Dividends
Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding shares of preferred stock, holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors out of our assets which are legally available.
Preferred Stock
Our Articles of Incorporation authorizes 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. As of February 7, 2025, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding. The board of directors is authorized to provide for the issuance of these unissued shares of preferred stock in one or more series, and to fix the number of shares and to determine the rights, preferences and privileges thereof.
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Anti-Takeover Provisions
The provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes, our Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws may have the effect of delaying, deferring or discouraging another person from acquiring control of the Company. These provisions, which are summarized below, may have the effect of discouraging takeover bids. They are also designed, in part, to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with an unfriendly or unsolicited acquirer outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging a proposal to acquire us because negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaw Provisions
Our Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws include a number of provisions that could deter hostile takeovers or delay or prevent changes in control of our management team, including the following:
● Board of directors’ vacancies. Our Articles of Incorporation provide that vacancies on the board of directors may be filled only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the directors then in office, irrespective of whether there is a quorum. Additionally, the number of directors to serve on our board of directors is fixed solely and exclusively by resolution duly adopted by our board of directors. This would prevent a stockholder from increasing the size of our board of directors and then gaining control of our board of directors by filling the resulting vacancies with its own nominees. This makes it more difficult to change the composition of our board of directors but promotes continuity of management.
● Staggered Board. Our Articles of Incorporation provide that the board of directors shall be divided into three classes, Class I, Class II and Class III, with each class having as equal a number of members as reasonably possible, with staggered three-year terms. This could discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for stockholders to elect directors of their choosing and to cause us to take other corporate actions they desire.
● Special meetings of stockholders. Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that special meetings of our stockholders may be called by the board of directors acting pursuant to a resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, and special meetings of stockholders may not be called by any other person or persons.
● No cumulative voting. Nevada Revised Statutes provide that a Nevada corporation may provide for cumulative voting.in the election of directors so long as certain procedures are followed. Our Articles of Incorporation do not provide for cumulative voting.
● Amendment of Articles of Incorporation. Any amendment of our Articles of Incorporation requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote on such amendment, and the affirmative vote of the majority of the outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote thereon as a class. Amendments to the Bylaws may be executed pursuant to a resolution by the board of directors pursuant to an affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, or by the affirmative vote of at least 75% of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote.
● Issuance of undesignated preferred stock. Our board of directors has the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock with rights and preferences, including voting rights, designated from time to time by our board of directors. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock, which may be converted into large numbers of shares of Common Stock, would enable our board of directors to render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or other means.
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● Nevada Business Combination Statute. We are subject to the “business combination” provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes. In general, Sections78.411 to 78.444 of the Nevada Revised Statutes prohibits a Nevada corporation with at least 200 stockholders from engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of two years following the date such person becomes an interested stockholder, unless the business combination or the transaction in which such person becomes an interested stockholder is approved in a prescribed manner. Generally, a “business combination” includes a merger, asset or stock sale, or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. Generally, an “interested stockholder” is a person that, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or within two years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status did own, 10% or more of a corporation’s voting stock. The existence of this provision may have an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions not approved in advance by our board of directors, and the anti-takeover effect includes discouraging attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares of our common stock.
● Exclusive forum. Unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the state and federal courts of the State of Nevada are the sole and exclusive forums for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers or other employees to us or our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Nevada Revised Statutes, our Articles of Incorporation or our By-laws, or (iv) any action asserting a claim against us governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This choice of forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors, officers and other employees.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering the common stock previously issued and upon exercise of the Warrants to permit the resale of the common stock, including the common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, by the holders thereof and holders of the common stock and warrants from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the Selling Stockholders of the common stock. However, to the extent that the Warrants held by the Selling Stockholders are exercised for cash, we will receive payment of the exercise price in connection with such exercise. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to our obligation to register the common stock.
The Selling Stockholders and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their securities covered hereby on the Nasdaq Capital Market or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the securities are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The Selling Stockholders may use any one or more of the following methods when selling securities:
| ● | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; |
| ● | block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; |
| ● | purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; |
| ● | an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; |
| ● | privately negotiated transactions; |
| ● | settlement of short sales; |
| ● | in transactions through broker-dealers that agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such securities at a stipulated price per security; |
| ● | through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise; |
| ● | a combination of any such methods of sale; or |
| ● | any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. |
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The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.
Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of securities, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121.
In connection with the sale of the securities or interests therein, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities short and deliver these securities to close out its short positions, or loan or pledge the securities to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The Selling Stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the securities purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act.
The resale securities will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale securities covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale securities may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the common stock by the Selling Stockholders or any other person.
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management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. See “Forward-looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties and assumptions associated with these statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed below.
Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2023 to the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Results of Operations
Revenues and Cost of Revenues
Our total revenue consists of products and our cost of revenues consists of cost of products.
The following table discloses the breakdown of revenues and costs of revenues:
Operating Expenses
Our current operating expenses consist of three components - research and development expenses, selling and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses.
Research and Development Expenses, net
Our research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related personnel expenses, share base compensation, professional fees and other related research and development expenses such as field tests.
The following table sets forth the breakdown of research and development expenses:
We implemented certain cost reduction measures in 2023, including, the reduction of our research and development expenses, as we decided to focus on marketing and sales to try to materialize the efforts of our pilots conducted during 2022 and 2023. Following our August 29, 2023 Exchange Agreement with Yaaran Investment Ltd. we recorded IPR&D costs associated with such transaction, for further information, see Research and Development Expenses below.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses, share based compensation and other expenses.
The following table sets forth the breakdown of selling and marketing expenses:
| Year Ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Salaries and related expenses | $ | 156,762 | $ | 256,700 | ||||
| Share based compensation | - | 3,024 | ||||||
| Professional services | 31,211 | 167,084 | ||||||
| Travel expenses | 13,543 | 52,721 | ||||||
| Other expenses | 70,450 | 88,069 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 271,966 | $ | 567,598 | ||||
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We implemented certain cost reduction measures in 2023, including, the reduction of our selling and marketing expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of professional services, share based compensation and other non-personnel related expenses.
The following table sets forth the breakdown of general and administrative expenses:
| Year Ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Professional services | $ | 1,899,847 | $ | 2,575,294 | ||||
| Share based compensation | 2,562,259 | 934,188 | ||||||
| Salaries and related expenses | 232,842 | 297,848 | ||||||
| Legal expenses | 276,336 | 108,814 | ||||||
| Insurance | 245,482 | 473,650 | ||||||
| Registration fees | 261,622 | 233,350 | ||||||
| Other expenses | 97,455 | 93,765 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 5,575,843 | $ | 4,716,909 | ||||
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.:
| Year Ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Revenues from sales of products | $ | 263,445 | $ | 394,004 | ||||
| Cost of sales | (55,178 | ) | (158,313 | ) | ||||
| Gross profit | 208,267 | 235,691 | ||||||
| Research and development expenses | (1,938,234 | ) | (770,826 | ) | ||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | (271,966 | ) | (567,598 | ) | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | (5,575,843 | ) | (4,716,909 | ) | ||||
| Operating loss | (7,577,776 | ) | (5,819,642 | ) | ||||
| Finance income, net | 46,511 | 39,801 | ||||||
| Other income | 984,940 | - | ||||||
| Changes in fair value of an investment in an associate measured under the fair value option | (713,593 | ) | - | |||||
| Net loss | (7,259,918 | ) | (5,779,841 | ) | ||||
| Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 737,510 | 40,241 | ||||||
| Net loss attributable to the Company’s stockholders | (6,522,408 | ) | (5,739,600 | ) | ||||
| Loss per share (basic and diluted) | (5.43 | ) | (1.64 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding | 1,200,608 | 3,498,273 | ||||||
Revenues
Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $263,445, a decrease of $130,559, or 33%, compared to revenues of $394,004 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease is mainly a result of a decrease in our sales in Mexico and Israel.
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Cost of Sales
Cost of sales consists primarily of salaries, materials, and overhead costs of manufacturing our products. Cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $55,178, a decrease of $103,135, or 65%, compared to total cost of sales of $158,313 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease is mainly a result of a decrease in our revenues.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $208,267, a decrease of $27,424, or 12%, compared to gross profit of $235,691 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease is mainly a result of the decrease in revenues.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist of salaries and related expenses, share base compensation, consulting fees, service providers’ costs, related materials and overhead expenses. Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $1,938,234, an increase of $1,167,408, or 151%, compared to research and development expenses of $770,826 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase is mainly attributable to IPR&D costs associated with the issuance of 223,008 shares of common stock to Yaaran Investment Ltd. resulted with an expense of $1,661,707, offset by a decrease in salaries and related expenses and field tests costs and the implementation of certain cost reduction measures, in light of the prevailing macroeconomic conditions and certain results of our operations. The cost reduction measures included the reduction of research and development activities as our focus was primarily on the commercialization of our solutions with emphasis on converting recently completed pilots into paying customers.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs for selling and marketing personnel, travel related expenses and services providers. Selling and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $271,966, a decrease of $295,632, or 52%, compared to selling and marketing expenses of $567,598 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease is mainly attributable to the decrease in salaries and related costs and other professional fees associated with our reduction in personnel following our cost reduction measures.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses including share based compensation and other non-personnel related expenses, including legal expenses and directors and officers insurance costs. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $ 5,575,843, an increase of $858,934, or 18%, compared to general and administrative expenses of $4,716,909 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase is mainly a result of the increase in share-based compensation to our employees and service providers offset partially by a decrease in salaries and related expenses and professional services.
Financing Income, Net
Financing income, net for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $46,511, an increase of $6,710, or 17%, compared to financing income of $39,801 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase in financing income is mainly a result of an increase in interest on our cash balances offset by a decrease in exchange rate differences.
Total net Loss
As a result of the foregoing, our total net loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $7,259,918, compared to $5,779,841 for the year ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $1,480,077, or 26%.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We describe our significant accounting policies more fully in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. We believe that the accounting policy described in Note 2 is critical in order to fully understand and evaluate our financial condition and results of operations.
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). At the time of the preparation of the financial statements, our management is required to use estimates, evaluations and assumptions which affect the application of the accounting policy and the amounts reported for assets, obligations, income and expenses. Any estimates and assumptions are continually reviewed. The changes to the accounting estimates are credited during the period in which the change to the estimate is made.
Stock-based Compensation
Employees and other service providers of our company may receive benefits by way of stock-based compensation settled with company options exercised for shares of our common stock. The cost of transactions with employees settled with capital instruments is measured based on the fair value of the capital instruments on the granting date. The fair value is determined using an accepted options pricing model. The model is based on share price, grant date and on assumptions regarding expected volatility and expected lifespan.
The cost of the transactions settled with capital instruments is recognized in profit or loss together with a corresponding increase in the equity over the period in which the performance and/or service takes place, and ending on the date on which the relevant employees are entitled to the benefits (the “Vesting Period”). The aggregate expense recognized for transactions settled with capital instruments at the end of each reporting date and until the Vesting Period reflects the degree to which the Vesting Period has expired. The expense or income in profit or loss reflects the change of the aggregate expense recognized as of the end of the reported period.
Convertible Loan granted
In connection with a securities exchange agreement, the Company and Plantify executed a debenture containing conversion feature and debt component. The fair value of the conversion feature loan was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using a third-party appraiser. The fair value of the debt component of the debenture was estimated with the assistance of a third-party appraiser by discounting the principal and interest at a discount rate of market interest for similar loans. We recorded equity losses in respect of the conversion feature and debt component in the convertible loan.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since our inception through September 30, 2023, we have funded our operations, principally with the issuance of equity and debt.
As of December 31, 2023, we had cash of $4,447,003, as compared to $5,700,709 as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2023, we had a working capital of $4,687,149, as compared to $5,557,595 as of December 31, 2022. The decrease in our cash balance is mainly attributable to cash used in operations.
On April 5, 2023, we closed a securities exchange with Plantify (the “Securities Exchange”), pursuant to which we issued 166,340 shares of common stock representing 19.99% of our outstanding capital stock as of immediately prior to the closing (and 16.66% of our outstanding capital stock as of immediately following the closing), and Plantify issued 30,004,349 common shares to us, representing 19.99% of Plantify’s outstanding share capital as of immediately prior to the closing (and 16.66% of Plantify’s outstanding share capital immediately following the closing).
In connection with the Securities Exchange, we and Plantify executed a debenture pursuant to which we agreed to lend C$1,500,000 (approximately US$1,124,000) to Plantify. The debenture accrues interest at a rate of 8% annually and is due and payable by Plantify on October 4, 2024. Outstanding principal under the debenture may be converted, at our sole discretion, into common shares of Plantify at a price of C$0.05 per share until the first anniversary of the debenture’s issuance and C$0.10 per share thereafter. Accrued interest under the debenture may be converted at the market price of Plantify’s common shares, subject to TSXV approval at the time of conversion. Plantify executed a general security agreement in our favor and pledged to our company the shares of Plantify’ subsidiary, Peas of Bean Ltd.
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On September 7, 2023, we purchased additional 55,004,349 common shares of Plantify at a price of C$0.01 per common share (US$404,890), in a rights offering, resulting in an increase of approximately 7% in our company’s aggregate ownership of the issued and outstanding common shares of Plantify. Following the additional acquisition, we own 85,008,698 common shares of Plantify, representing approximately 23% of the current issued and outstanding common shares.
The table below presents our cash flows for the periods indicated:
| Year Ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (3,232,759 | ) | $ | (5,097,126 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,519,560 | ) | (51,689 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 3,472,712 | 4,094,940 | ||||||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (1,272,597 | ) | $ | (1,056,841 | ) | ||
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $3,232,759 for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $5,097,126 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease is mainly attributable to our net loss of $7,259,918, a decrease in accounts receivable offset by an increase in non-cash expenses of share-based compensation and IPR&D.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $1,519,560 for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $51,689 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase is mainly attributable to the investment in Plantify in April and September 2023.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $3,472,712 for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $4,094,940 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease is mainly the result of proceeds of $4,103,330 from our August 2022 underwritten offering compared to proceeds of $3,472,712 from standby equity purchase agreements in each of October 2023 and December 2023.
Financial Arrangements
On August 18, 2022, we closed the August 2022 Underwritten Offering pursuant to which we issued a total of 228,572 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $21.00 per share. In connection with the August 2022 Underwritten Offering, we agreed to grant the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to 34,286 additional shares of common stock at the public offering price of $21.00 per share, less the underwriting discounts and commissions solely to cover over-allotments, and to issue ThinkEquity LLC, as representative ( the “Representative”) a five-year warrant to purchase up to 11,429 shares of common stock, at a per share exercise price equal to 125% of the August 2022 Underwritten Offering price per share of common stock. The gross proceeds from the August 2022 Underwritten Offering were approximately $4,800,000.
On July 23, 2023, we entered into a purchase agreement with YA II PN, Ltd. (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Investor agreed to purchase up to $3,500,000 of common stock, for 40 months from the date of the purchase agreement. The price of the shares to be issued under the Purchase Agreement will be 94% of the lowest volume-weighted average price of the common stock for the three days prior to the delivery of each of our advance notices subject to certain limitations, including that (i) the Investor cannot purchase a number of shares that would result in it beneficially owning more than 4.99% of our outstanding shares of common stock. We may request the Investor to advance up to $700,000 of the $3,500,000 commitment amount, with such advances to be evidenced by a promissory note. We cannot request any such advances after January 31, 2024.
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On December 22, 2023, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with the Investor, pursuant to which the Investor has agreed to purchase up to $20 million of the common stock over the course of 36 months from the date of the Purchase Agreement. The price of shares to be issued under the Purchase Agreement will be 94% of the lowest VWAP of our common stock for the three trading days immediately following the delivery of each Advance notice by us. The Purchase Agreement will terminate automatically on the earlier of December 22, 2027, or when the Investor has purchased an aggregate of $20 million of our shares of common stock. We have the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement upon five trading days’ prior written notice to the Investor. As of February 7, 2025, we have sold the Investor 6,666,667shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $0.47.
In connection with and subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, upon our request, the Investor pre-advanced to us up to $3,000,000 of the $20,000,000 commitment amount (a “Pre-Advance”), with each Pre-Advance to be evidenced by a promissory note (each, a “Note”). The Pre-Advance made to us will be subject to a 3% discount to the principal amount equal to each Note. Each Note accrues interest on the outstanding principal balance at the rate of 8% per annum. The Company is required to pay, on a monthly basis, one tenth of the outstanding principal amount of each Note, together with accrued and unpaid interest, either (i) in cash or (ii) by submitting an Advance notice pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and selling the Investor shares, or any combination of (i) or (ii) as determined by us. The initial repayment is due 60 days after the issuance of a Note, followed by subsequent payments due every 30 days after the previous payment. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Investor, any funds received by us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement for the sale of shares will first be used to satisfy any payments due under an outstanding Note.
Going Concern
Since our incorporation, we incurred losses from operations and net cash outflows from operating activities as disclosed in the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $29,360,235, and we expect to incur losses for the foreseeable future. We have financed our operations mainly through fundraising from various investors and have limited revenue from our products and therefore are dependent upon external sources to finance our operations. There can be no assurance that we will succeed in obtaining the necessary financing to continue our operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern through at least twelve months from the report date.
We believe that our existing capital resources will be sufficient to support our operating plan through the end of the second quarter of 2025. However, there can be no assurance of this. We will likely seek to raise additional capital to support our growth or other strategic initiatives through the issuance of debt, equity, or a combination thereof. There can be no assurance we will be successful in raising additional capital on favorable terms, or at all.
As a result, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned development, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results. If we obtain additional funds by selling any of our equity, the percentage ownership of our stockholders will be reduced, stockholders may experience additional dilution, or the equity securities may have rights preferences or privileges senior to the common stock. If we issue debt securities, there may be negative covenants which may restrict our company’s activities. If adequate funds are not available to our company when needed on satisfactory terms, we may be required to cease operating or otherwise modify our business strategy. The financial statements included in this prospectus do not include adjustments for measurement or presentation of assets and liabilities, which may be required should we fail to operate as a going concern.
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Nine Months Ended November 30, 2024 compared to nine months ended November 30, 2023
Results of Operations
Revenues and Cost of Revenues
Our total revenues consist of the sale of products and our cost of revenues consists of cost of products.
The following table sets forth our revenues and costs of revenues:
Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues from sales of products | 69,481 | 157,618 | 9,104 | - | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | (110,523 | ) | (70,229 | ) | (76,761 | ) | - | |||||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | (41,042 | ) | 87,389 | (67,657 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses consist of three components - research and development expenses, selling and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses.
Research and Development Expenses
Our research and development expenses consist primarily of professional fees and other related research and development expenses.
Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Salaries and related expenses | - | 67, 042 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 247,347 | 39,078 | 121,060 | 7,056 | ||||||||||||
| Laboratory and field tests | - | 1,762 | - | 939 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 1,499 | 10,695 | 449 | 2,419 | ||||||||||||
| Other expenses | _1,120_ | 1,710,393 | 901 | 1,682,791 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 249,966 | 1,828,970 | 122,410 | 1,693,205 | ||||||||||||
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses, professional fees, transport and storage and other expenses.
Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Salaries and related expenses | 64,813 | 134,333 | 17,609 | 42,841 | ||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 37,418 | 23,711 | 18,718 | 7,500 | ||||||||||||
| Commissions | - | 9,204 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Travel | 20,267 | 13,543 | 12,837 | 5,361 | ||||||||||||
| Transport and storage | 36,558 | 24,968 | 9,562 | 3,216 | ||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 20,038 | 12,148 | 6,089 | 1,544 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 179,094 | 217,907 | 64,815 | 60,462 | ||||||||||||
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General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of professional services, share based compensation, salaries, insurance and other non-personnel related expenses.
Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Professional services | 1,792,054 | 1,495,576 | 678,241 | 505,609 | ||||||||||||
| Share based compensation | 813,919 | 1,375,675 | 553,432 | 431,588 | ||||||||||||
| Salaries and related expenses | 34,248 | 193,308 | - | 63,670 | ||||||||||||
| Insurance | 124,237 | 191,365 | 38,922 | 54,125 | ||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 80,509 | 225,484 | 24,318 | 48,265 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 2,844,967 | 3,481,408 | 1,294,913 | 1,103,257 | ||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to three months ended September 30, 2023
Revenues
Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $9,104 compared to $0 during the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales consists primarily of salaries, materials, and overhead costs of manufacturing our products. Cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $76,761, compared to cost of sales of $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is mainly a result of a one-time inventory write-off in South Africa.
Gross Profit (loss)
Gross loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $67,657, compared to a gross profit of $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is mainly a result of a one-time inventory write-off in South Africa.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist of consulting fees, service providers’ costs, related materials and overhead expenses. Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $122,410, a decrease of $1,570,795, or 93%, compared to research and development expenses of $1,693,205 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease is mainly attributable to a decrease in Save Foods Ltd.’s expenses as a result of the implementation of certain cost reduction measures, including a reduction in Save Foods Ltd.’s research and development budget in light of prevailing macroeconomic conditions and the shift of our focus to the commercialization of our solutions and converting recently completed pilots into paying customers. Additionally, certain results of our operations relating to Save Foods Ltd., were offset by an increase in professional fees associated with NTWO OFF Ltd.’s research and development activities.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses consisted primarily of salaries and related costs for selling and marketing personnel, travel related expenses and services providers. Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $64,815, an increase of $4,353, or 7%, compared to selling and marketing expenses of $60,462 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is mainly attributable to the increase in other professional fees associated with our sales, offset by a decrease in salaries resulting from a reduction in personnel following our cost reduction measures.
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General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of salaries and related expenses, including share based compensation and other professional services as well as other non-personnel related expenses such as legal expenses, directors fees and insurance costs. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $1,294,913, an increase of $191,656, or 17%, compared to general and administrative expenses of $1,103,257 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is mainly a result of the increase in professional services and share-based compensation, offset by a decrease in salaries and related costs, insurance costs and in franchise tax related to the Company’s reincorporation in Nevada from Delaware.
Financing Income (expenses), Net
Financing expenses, net for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $41,215, an increase of $51,794, or 490%, compared to financing income, net of $10,579 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is mainly a result of the interest on a $1,500,000 promissory note issued to YA II PN, Ltd. on April 4, 2024.
Total Comprehensive Loss
As a result of the foregoing, our total comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $2,313,707, compared to $3,036,028 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $722,321, or 24%.
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2023
Revenues
Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $69,481, a decrease of $88,137, or 56%, compared to $157,618 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease is mainly a result of a decrease in our sales in Mexico.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales consists primarily of salaries, materials and overhead costs of manufacturing our products. Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $110,523, an increase of $40,294, or 57%, compared to $70,229 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is mainly a result of a one-time inventory write-off in South Africa.
Gross Profit (loss)
Gross loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $41,042, a decrease of $128,431, or 147%, compared to a gross profit of $87,389 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease is mainly a result of the decrease in revenues and one-time inventory write-off in South Africa.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist of salaries and related expenses, consulting fees, related materials and overhead expenses. Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $249,966, a decrease of $1,579,004, or 86%, compared to research and development expenses of $1,828,970 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease is mainly attributable the implementation of certain cost reduction measures in light of prevailing macroeconomic conditions and certain results of our operations relating to Save Foods Ltd., which were offset by an increase in professional fees associated with NTWO OFF Ltd.’s research and development activities. Cost reduction measures included the reduction of Save Foods Ltd.’s research and development budget, and the shift of our focus to the commercialization of its solutions with an emphasis on converting recently completed pilots into paying customers.
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Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses for selling and marketing personnel, travel related expenses and services providers and commissions. Selling and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $179,094, a decrease of $38,813, or 18%, compared to total selling and marketing expenses of $217,907 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease is mainly attributable to the decrease in salaries and related expenses commissions offset by an increase in other related costs associated with our sales.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of professional services, salaries and related expenses including share based compensation as well as other non-personnel related expenses such as legal expenses and directors and insurance costs. General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $2,844,967, a decrease of $636,441, or 18%, compared to total general and administrative expenses of $3,481,408 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease is mainly a result of the decrease in share-based compensation, insurance costs and in franchise tax related to the Company’s reincorporation in Nevada from Delaware offset by an increase in professional services partially offset by an increase in professional services.
Financing Income (expenses), Net
Financing expenses, net, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were $117,335, an increase of $161,001, or 369%, compared to total financing income of $43,666 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is mainly a result of the interest on a $1,500,000 promissory note issued to YA II PN, Ltd. on April 4, 2024.
Total Comprehensive Loss
As a result of the foregoing, our total comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $3,936,207, compared to $5,472,512 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $1,536,305, or 28%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts receivable and accounts payable and capital expenditures. Since our inception through September 30, 2024, we have funded our operations, principally with the issuance of equity and debt.
As of September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $2,749,851, as compared to $1,934,634 as of September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, we had working capital of $2,853,704, as compared to 2,211,582 as of September 30, 2023. The increase in our cash balance is mainly attributable to proceeds from our standby equity purchase agreement.
On August 18, 2022, we issued an aggregate of 228,572 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $21.00 per share in an underwritten offering for gross proceeds of approximately $4,800,000. In connection therewith, we granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to 34,286 additional shares of common stock at the public offering price of $21.00 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions solely to cover over-allotments and issued ThinkEquity LLC a five-year warrant to purchase up to 11,429 shares of common stock, at a per share exercise price equal to 125% of the offering price per share of common stock.
On July 23, 2023, we entered into a standby equity purchase agreement with YA II PN, Ltd. (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Investor agreed to purchase up to $3,500,000 shares of our common stock for 40 months from the date of the purchase agreement at a price per share equal to 94% of the lowest volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) of our common stock for the three days prior to the delivery of each advance notice from us, subject to certain limitations, including that the Investor cannot purchase a number of shares that would result in it beneficially owning more than 4.99% of our outstanding shares of common stock . In December 2023, we raised an aggregate of $3,500,000 under the standby equity purchase agreement.
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On December 22, 2023, we entered into an additional standby equity purchase agreement with the Investor, pursuant to which the Investor has agreed to purchase up to $20 million shares of our common stock for 36 months from the date of the purchase agreement at a price per share equal to 94% of the lowest VWAP of our common stock for the three trading days immediately following the delivery of each advance notice from us. The agreement will terminate automatically on the earlier of January 1, 2027, or when the Investor has purchased an aggregate of $20 million of our shares of common stock. We have the right to terminate the purchase agreement upon five trading days’ prior written notice to the Investor. As of November 14, 2024, we have sold an aggregate of 6,666,667 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $0.47 per share to the Investor. The maximum number of shares allowed to be issued under the Company’s registration statement is 6,666,667 shares of common stock.
In connection with and subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the standby equity purchase agreement, upon our request, the Investor will pre advance to us up to $3,000,000 of the $20,000,000 commitment amount (a “Pre-Advance”), with each Pre-Advance to be evidenced by a promissory note issued at a 3% discount to the principal amount equal to each such note. Each note accrues interest on the outstanding principal balance at the rate of 8% per annum. The Company is required to pay, on a monthly basis, one tenth of the outstanding principal amount of each note, together with accrued and unpaid interest, either (i) in cash or (ii) by submitting an advance notice pursuant to the purchase agreement and selling the Investor shares of our common stock, or any combination thereof as determined by us. The initial payment is due 60 days after the issuance of a note, and every 30 days thereafter. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Investor, any funds received by us pursuant to the purchase agreement for the sale of shares will first be used to satisfy any payments due under an outstanding note. As of September 30, 2024, the note was repaid and extinguished.
On April 4, 2024, the Company issued the Investor an additional promissory note in the principal amount of $1,500,000 for proceeds of $1,455,000, reflecting an original issue discount of 3%.
On October 1, 2024, we entered into a facility agreement (the “Facility Agreement”) with L.I.A. Pure Capital Ltd. (“Pure Capital”) for financing of up to EUR 6,000,000 (the “Credit Facility”), EUR 2,000,000 of which may be used to finance one project in Germany, and the remaining EUR 4,000,000 for any other projects subject to pre-approval by Pure Capital. Under the Facility Agreement, we agreed to issue the Lender a five-year warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 1,850,000 shares of common stock (the “Warrant Shares”), with an exercise price of $1.00 per share. Such warrant may not be exercised by the Lender if such exercise would result in the Lender beneficially owning in excess of 4.99% of our outstanding shares. The Warrant Shares are immediately exercisable.
The table below presents our cash flows for the periods indicated:
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| Net cash used in operating activities | (2,927,148 | ) | (2,258,869 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,373,044 | ) | (1,519,559 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,601,032 | - | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (6,033 | ) | 8,486 | |||||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (1,705,193 | ) | (3,769,942 | ) | ||||
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Going Concern
Since our incorporation, we incurred losses from operations and net cash outflows from operating activities as disclosed in the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows. As of September 30, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $33 million, and we expect to incur losses for the foreseeable future. We have financed our operations mainly through financing from various investors and have limited revenue from our products and therefore are dependent upon external sources to finance our operations. There can be no assurance that we will succeed in obtaining the necessary financing to continue our operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through at least twelve months from the date of this Quarterly Report.
We believe that our existing capital resources will be sufficient to support our operating plan through the third quarter of 2025; however, there can be no assurance of this. We will need to raise additional capital to support our operations through the issuance of debt, equity, or a combination thereof. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising additional capital on favorable terms, or at all.
As a result, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. If we are unable to obtain sufficient additional capital, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned development, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results. If we obtain additional funds by selling any of our equity, the percentage ownership of our stockholders will be reduced, stockholders may experience additional dilution, and we may issue securities with rights, preferences or privileges senior to our common stock. If we issue debt securities, there may be negative covenants which may restrict our activities. If adequate funds are not available to us when needed on satisfactory terms, we may be required to cease operating or otherwise modify our business strategy. The financial statements included in this Quarterly Report do not include adjustments for measurement or presentation of assets and liabilities, which may be required should we fail to operate as a going concern.
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $2,927,148 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $2,258,869 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is mainly attributable to a decrease in other liabilities and an increase in accounts receivable, net.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $1,373,044 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $1,519,559 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease is due to our investment in Plantify in April 2023 partially offset by the investment in renewable energy projects and additional credit facility provided to Plantify, during the nine months ended September, 2024.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $2,601,032 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $0 net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is the result of proceeds from the standby equity purchase agreement with the Investor entered into on December 22, 2023.
OUR BUSINESS
Company Overview
We are focused on sustainable operations in various of industries such as agri-food tech, potent greenhouse gas emissions and solar projects, specializing in eco crop protection that helps reduce food waste and ensure food safety while reducing the use of pesticides.
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We operate through two majority-owned Israeli subsidiaries and one joint venture:
Save Foods Ltd. (“Save Foods”), an Israeli corporation, develops and markets eco-friendly “green” solutions for the food industry. Our solutions aim to improve the food safety and the shelf life of fresh produce. We do this by controlling human and plant pathogens, thereby reducing spoilage, and in turn, reducing food loss. We focus on post-harvest treatments in fruit and vegetables to control and prevent pathogen contamination, reduce the use of hazardous chemicals and prolong fresh produce shelf life. The solutions are based on our proprietary blend of food acids combined with certain types of oxidizing agent-based sanitizers and in some cases with fungicides at low concentrations. Our products have a synergistic effect when combined with these oxidizing agent-based sanitizers and fungicides. Our “green” solutions are capable of cleaning, sanitizing and controlling pathogens on fresh produce with the goal of making them safer for human consumption and extending their shelf life by reducing their decay. One of the main advantages of our products is that our ingredients do not leave any toxicological residues on the fresh produce we treat. By forming a temporary protective shield around the fresh produce we treat, our solutions make it difficult for pathogens to develop and potentially provide protection which also reduces cross-contamination.
NTWO OFF Ltd. (“NTWO OFF”), incorporated in Israel in August 2023 under the name Nitrousink Ltd, offers a pioneering solution to mitigate N2O (nitrous oxide) emissions, a potent greenhouse gas with 265 times the global warming impact of carbon dioxide. Through NTWO OFF we aim to promote agricultural practices that are both environmentally friendly and economically viable and to become a global leader in this field by collaborating with or acquiring other companies that create innovative solutions and tools to solve other aspects of global warming’s impact of carbon dioxide.
Solterra Renewable Energy Ltd., an Israeli corporation (“Solterra”), operates in the solar energy sector and presents certain investment opportunities in solar photovoltaic (“PV”) projects. To date, such opportunities have included projects in Melz, Germany, where we, together with other investors, initially invested an aggregate of €2.08 million (approximately USD$2,280,000). We intend to continue to collaborate with Solterra as Solterra surveys the European solar energy market for additional projects. In June 2024, the Company with other lenders committed to loan Solterra, pursuant to a loan agreement, the aggregate principal amount of € 500,000 (approximately $541,541) € 375,000 (approximately $406,156) of which was loaned by the Company. Interest on the loan accrues at the rate of 7% per annum, to be paid annually beginning June 30, 2025
Additionally, the Company currently owns approximately 27% of Plantify Foods Inc. (“Plantify”), a Canadian-based public company listed on the TSX Canadian exchange, that was previously engaged in the food tech industry and is now focused on the development and production of clean-label, plant-based food products. The Company previously owned approximately 65% of the outstanding shares of Plantify following the issuance of the Settlement Shares (as defined above in “Recent Developments”) and thereafter and as of the date hereof, upon an issuance by Plantify of shares in a private placement it conducted and a third party debt payoff, the Company’s ownership interest was reduced to approximately 27% of the outstanding shares of Plantify.
We were incorporated in the State of Delaware on April 1, 2009 and, effective November 10, 2023, we merged with and into our wholly-owned subsidiary established in the State of Nevada for the purpose of reincorporating in the State of Nevada.
Our principal executive offices are located at HaPardes 134 (Meshek Sander), Neve Yarak, Israel, 4994500 and our telephone number is (347) 468-9583. Our website address is www.n2off.net. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus and is intended for informational purposes only.
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NITO”.
Industry Overview and Market Opportunity
NTWO OFF
Background
Nitrous oxide (dinitrogen oxide or dinitrogen monoxide), commonly known as laughing gas, is a chemical compound, an oxide of nitrogen with the formula N₂O.
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N₂O emissions from all sources, including agriculture, are measured in the atmosphere. Based on an article by Jones et al. published on Our World in Data, in November 2023, N₂O is a contributor to climate change and it reached historical atmospheric emissions of 2.97 billion tons in 2021, compared to 1.77 billion tons in 1970.
N₂O is 265 times more harmful to the climate than carbon dioxide (CO2) and therefore presents significant global warming consequences as a greenhouse gas. On the one hand, on a per-molecule basis, considered over a 100-year period, nitrous oxide has 265 times the atmospheric heat-trapping ability of carbon dioxide (CO2). However, because of its low concentration (less than 1/1,000 of that of CO2), its contribution to the greenhouse effect is less than one third that of CO2, and less than water vapor and methane. On the other hand, since about 40% of the N₂O entering the atmosphere is the result of human activity, controlling N₂O is pivotal to the global efforts towards curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
The vast majority of man-made N₂O emissions are believed to come from agricultural soil management. According to the International Climate Initiative- more plants will be equipped with climate change mitigation technology.
Environmental and anthropic factors affecting N₂O emission from agricultural soils are soil pH levels, application of crop residues, soil micro-organisms, and other soil characteristics.
Currently, there are different approaches to reducing N₂O. To our knowledge, the most common solutions to mitigate emissions are based on practices of irrigation, crop residue practices, and fertilizer adjustments. Additionally, there are other recommended approaches by various agricultural organizations.
A journal article published in 2022 on PubMed, by the authors Mr. Muhammad Umair Hassan et al., concluded that a limited number of the existing studies consider the interactions between eco-system state factors and management practices. They added that to successfully reduce N₂O emissions in crop production systems, there needs to be cross scale studies to reduce the carbon footprint and maximize monetary paybacks of cultivation efforts.
Our Strategy and Study Results
In December 2023 we announced that our majority-owned subsidiary, NTWO OFF Ltd. (“NTWO OFF”), a research and development company using technologies developed at the Volcani Institute, under the leadership of Dr. Dror Minz, commenced a controlled trial to examine its solution for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, with a specific focus on nitrous oxide.
The controlled trial is taking place under greenhouse conditions and aims to investigate several options to optimize the effectiveness of NTWO OFF’s solution in reducing the greenhouse gas N2O emissions during wheat growth using N₂O reduction bacteria.
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We examined the possibility of mitigating N2O emissions by inoculating wheat roots with native root-associated N2O-reducing bacteria. Dynamics of bacterial colonization of the roots from inoculated soil was monitored by real-time polymerase chain reaction. N2O emissions were measured under both anoxic (nitrogen-flushed) and ambient atmosphere, to mimic a broad spectrum of soil conditions. We believe this approach to mitigate N2O emission from agricultural soils may provide an additional environmental tool in the efforts to reduce these environmentally harmful emissions.
In the trial we successfully isolated certain bacteria from the wheat roots and studied their generic potential and activity in different simulated environments to test capability of N₂O reduction in vitro. Three of these isolates- all carrying the N₂O reductase-encoding clade I nosZ, demonstrated different abilities to reduce N₂O and efficient colonizers of wheat roots- when growing in the root zone, possibly due to the different conditions in situ and their metabolic preferences.
Study results demonstrated that usage of such novel bacteria reduces emission of N₂O as seen in chart below.
Source: Dr. Mintz, Volacni Institute
Our aim is to establish relationships with commercial entities that could benefit from NTWO OFF’s potential solution, in hopes of effectively reducing N₂O greenhouse gas emissions associated with agricultural activities.
Save Foods
Background
The world’s population is expected to grow to almost 10 billion people by 2050, boosting agricultural demand by some 50%, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, an agency of the United Nations (“FAO”). Providing healthy and safe food to feed the world’s population is one of the biggest challenges of the twenty first century, accentuated with the backdrop of a fragile global economy. Globally, around one-third of the food produced (estimated at circa 1.3 billion tons), is lost or wasted along the food chain - from production to consumption according to the FAO.
Fruits and vegetables are considered essential food commodities and demonstrate their best benefits when consumed fresh. Consumption as well as production of fresh fruit and vegetables is growing globally; in 2020, the global production of fresh fruit amounted to about 887 million tons, while the production of fresh vegetable amounted to about 1.09 billion tons (2018) according to statista.com global fresh vegetable production research. According to a report published by Technavio in October 2020, the fresh food market size has the potential to grow by 337.76 million tons from 2020 to 2024, growing at a compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of almost 3% during the forecast period, and the market’s growth momentum will accelerate during the forecast period due to the steady increase in year-over-year growth. In the United States, according to a report by Grand View Research, increasing health awareness among the U.S. population and potential development of secondary diseases due to obesity and unhealthy eating habits are propelling the market of fruit and vegetables to reach an estimated $1.1 billion by 2025.
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Food Safety and Food Loss
Food Safety
We believe foodborne diseases are a significant public health concern globally. Hundreds of diseases are caused by eating contaminated food. Many diseases are spread through unwashed or untreated produce. With approximately 48 million people in the United States (one in six) getting sick, 128,000 hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according to recent data published by the FDA, and 23 million in the European region getting sick due to food borne disease, food safety is another major concern and source of waste, placing a material burden on public health and significant healthcare cost. The economic burden of foodborne illness has been estimated to be as high as $90 billion annually.
When considering the farm-to-fork chain, microbial contamination of fresh produce can occur at multiple steps. Contamination can take place during the cultivation of fresh produce, at harvest, during preparation/washing, within distribution chains and transport to shops, and even at the final step in the consumers’ kitchen. We believe this is a significant public health burden that is largely preventable. The FSMA is transforming the United States food safety system by shifting the focus from responding to foodborne illness to preventing it. The Produce Safety rule of the FSMA establishes, for the first time, science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. The final rule went into effect on January 26, 2016. Sanitization is a cornerstone of FSMA compliance, which requires preventing or eliminating food safety hazards or reducing such hazards to a minimal level.
Markets require many types of produce to be washed prior to sale in order to remove dirt and other debris. Produce can be contaminated with foodborne pathogens before it enters the packing house, and these pathogens cannot be seen with the naked eye. Inability to visually spot pathogens make the washing step one of the most important steps in packing because, if washing process is not controlled, it can become a source of cross-contamination (when foodborne pathogens fall off contaminated produce into the water where they can contaminate more produce). These washing steps are defined by the packing house safety managers as critical point because water mixed with organic materials are good conditions for pathogens to develop. Therefore, the use of sanitizers should be introduced during the washing step because they are, most of the time, one of the last solutions applied before the produce meets the consumer. Sanitizers are designed to inactivate/kill any bacteria in the water, drastically reducing the possibility of cross-contamination. We believe this represents a significant opportunity for us.
Food Loss
The Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations predicts that about one-third of the food produced globally is wasted or lost every year. Approximately 644 million tons of fruits and vegetables are thrown away each year (representing 42% of the total food wasted every year). A report published in April 2020, generated by the European Innovation Partnership Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability, estimates that in Europe an estimated 9 million tons of food is lost at the production stage (farm), while up to 16.9 million tons are lost at the processing stage (packing houses, etc.)
Much of this loss is caused by spoilage, which can be caused by microorganisms - primarily fungi and mold. In addition, mold and fungi represent the highest numbers of incidents of post-harvest microbial diseases in fresh produce worldwide. Taken together, we estimate that nearly a third of all food grown is lost between the time that it is grown and harvested and the time that it is packaged for retail sale. Such waste equates to roughly $680 billion in industrialized countries and $310 billion in developing countries.
Post-harvest losses due to spoilage represent a significant problem along the supply chain and lead to profit losses in the millions. The main causes of these losses are pest or disease infestation and incorrect storage conditions, which lead to rotting or loss of fresh mass. Fruits and vegetables are largely damaged after harvest by fungi and other pathogens. It is estimated that an average of 45% of harvested fruit and vegetables are lost globally. Post-harvest diseases have been identified as the greatest cause of post-harvest losses in fruits and vegetables, causing significant economic losses. According to Mycofumigation for the Biological Control of Post-Harvest Diseases in Fruits and Vegetables: A Review, estimates that approximately 20 to 25% of the fruit and vegetables harvested are lost due to microbial spoilage during post-harvest handling in developed countries. Furthermore, the demand for fresh fruits and vegetables, especially exotic tropical fruit, has contributed to the demand for post-harvest treatments to increase shelf life and maintain quality, resulting in more efficient export trade.
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Today, the most common way to protect fresh produce and prevent loss is the use of hazardous chemicals such as fungicides in post-harvest applications. Post-harvest diseases are generally controlled by fungicides. Systemic (non-organic) fungicides are one of the most commonly used fungicides, for example, non-organic citrus fruits are completely covered by the fungicides, and the residue is persistent for the life of the fruit providing protection. However, as they tend to affect a single biochemical pathway within the pathogen, fungi may readily develop resistance to systemic fungicides. To avoid potential issues with resistance, maximum concentration of fungicides will be generally used to ensure highly efficient eradication of the targeted pathogen which leaves high residue level on the treated produce. Such high concentration levels may have severe negative effects on human health, and the environment mainly due to the carcinogenic and/or teratogenic properties of the compounds, and by their cumulative toxic effects.
The effects of exposure to these hazardous chemicals on humans and the environment are a continuing concern as they are intrinsically toxic and pollute the environment through wastewater discharge from the packing house or discarded fruit. Therefore, the agricultural use of certain pesticides (in the field or in the packing house) has been significantly reduced or abandoned in some countries leaving the growers with significant challenges.
To control and monitor the potential negative impacts pesticides might have over time, regulatory agencies that regulate pesticides - for example, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), the Pest Management Authority Agency in Canada, and the European Food Safety Authority (“EFSA”) in Europe, have defined a maximum residue level (the “MRL”) that can be present on the treated produce. Additionally, more countries require an MRL for the commodity to be imported into their country. As there is increased awareness regarding compliance with MRLs, MRLs have become a much greater concern. These changes also impacted the market and we believe that consumers spearheaded this change by demanding organic or pesticide-free foods. Recently, consumers have increasingly wanted to understand where and how their food is grown. Retailers and processors have capitalized on what they view as an opportunity to offer more information to consumers. It is more common now for retailers and processors to ask which products have been used on the commodities they are purchasing. There are also retailers and processors banning the use of certain products, requiring any residues to be below the established MRLs. The reduction in MRLs results in lower efficacy of fungicide and increased loss.
We believe that the rising demand for healthy food among the global population will trigger the market’s growth in the forthcoming years. Over the last decade, the organic market in Europe continued to grow and reached €40.7 billion in 2018 with 15.6 million hectares (approximately 38,548,439 acres) (including 2.2 million hectares in Spain, the largest organic area in Europe, followed by 2.0 million hectares in France and 2.0 million hectares in Italy), providing farmers with further added value on their production. The strong growth rates in both production and consumption indicate that the organic market has not yet reached its peak and further growth can still be expected. Organic farming is already responding to further emerging consumer trends such as veganism and demand for locally produced food products, turning these challenges into opportunities.
As consumer demand for organic fruits and vegetables is increasing globally and there is an increasing promotion by government organizations for the adoption of environmentally friendly pesticides, the biorational pesticides market is expected to be approximately $10.4 billion by 2028 growing at a compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of 12.5% during the forecast period 2022-2028. A biorational pesticide is a term used to define any pesticide material that causes relatively no harm to humans or animals and does little or no damage to the environment. We believe that our products could be defined as biorational products.
The global organic food market grew from $259.06 billion in 2022 to $294.54 billion in 2023 at a CAGR of 13.7%. According to the 2023 Organic Food Global Market Report, the organic food market is expected to grow from $512.01 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 14.8% In addition, strict regulations have been imposed on the usage of pesticides and GMO-produced crops worldwide. This, in turn, has influenced consumer demand for organic fruits and vegetables.
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Case Study - Citrus Fruit
Citrus fruit represent one of the main fruits produced worldwide with more than 100 million tons produced worldwide, can be infected by many fungal pathogens, and these pathogens can cause considerable losses during storage and transportation. Losses are mainly caused by Penicillium digitatum, P. italicum, Aspergillus flavus and Alternaria alternata for citrus fruit. Post-harvest treatments such as thiabendazole, imazalil, sodium ortho-phenil phenate or other active ingredients have been used for many years. They are currently the most commonly used fungicides effective for controlling post-harvest fungal pathogens in citrus and they are used in citrus packing houses to maintain fresh fruit, control post-harvest decay, and extend fruit shelf life. However, significant problems such as environmental issues and health concerns have risen in the citrus industry due to chemical residues or the occurrence of pathogenic resistant strains which require the use of even higher concentration of these post-harvest treatments. However, currently, the residues of imazalil on citrus fruits are being revised by the European Commission. The EFSA put forward a proposal in 2018 to cut the MRL for imazalil from 5 milligrams per kilogram to 0.01 milligrams per kilogram, causing worry among Europe’s main citrus producing countries and packers exporting their produce to European countries. Due to the significant impact this proposal could have on the citrus industry, the European Council has decided, in the meantime, to start reducing imazalil residues to four milligrams per kilogram for citrus fruit for a limited period of time to allow the citrus industry an extra time to find green and safe alternatives. Our solutions have already shown their benefits in reducing significantly the residues of imazalil while maintaining the produce shelf life.
Current Market Drivers and Trends
In addition to food safety and food waste concerns, the following market drivers are also shaping the food industry by setting standards and conditions on the main actors in the industry:
| ● | Focus of consumers on health characteristics: consumers are more aware and conscious of the health characteristics of the food they consume. Consumers pay more attention to the qualities of the fresh produce they buy. Particularly in the United States and Europe, products such as berries, avocados, mangoes, pomegranates, papayas and sweet potatoes are gaining popularity and considered “super foods,” and these products are showing a strong annual import growth of 10% to 20% according to Inspirafarms, a designer and developer of cooling technology, including for fresh fruit and vegetables. | |
| ● | Increasing demand for organic produce: the demand for organic products is growing rapidly, particularly in both Europe and North America and is closely related to consumer interest in healthy and pure eating. While the increasing demand created potential for oversees supply, it can be challenging and expansive for exporters in tropical climates to comply with the increasingly demanding organic standards. | |
| ● | Success of retailers determined by quality of produce: a recent report by Fruit Logistica published in 2019, based on consumer surveys that involved almost 7,000 consumers in 14 different markets across Europe and North America, demonstrated the increased importance of fresh produce for the profitability of food retailers. According to the report, when choosing the place to buy their groceries, consumers focus on the quality of the stores’ fresh food, with freshness of fruits and vegetables being their top priority. The report also showed that customers who are satisfied with the store’s fresh food quality would visit the store more frequently than those who are not. In addition, consumers are also willing to pay more for better-quality produce and their basked will be 4% larger. | |
| ● | Promoting sustainability: a large range of sustainability aspects are directly related and affected by the fresh produce industry. We believe food waste accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Both consumers and businesses are becoming more aware of the growing importance of sustainability issues. As consumers increasingly embrace social causes, they seek products and brands that align with their values. According to a recent analysis published by Research Insights, nearly 6 in 10 consumers surveyed are willing to change their shopping habits to reduce environmental impact, nearly 8 in 10 respondents indicated sustainability is important for them, and among those respondents that indicated that sustainability is very or extremely important, over 70% indicated that they would pay a premium of 35%, on average, for brands that are sustainable and environmentally responsible. An increasing number of companies in the fresh food sector are investing in sustainability. A survey conducted by Champions 12.3 in 2017 showed that 99% of businesses that invested in reduction of food loss and waste, received a net positive financial return. Primary production companies are investing in aspects of food losses, energy efficiency and carbon footprint, through innovations such as drying produce, on-farm and off-grid cold rooms and post-harvest treatments. |
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| ● | Food retailers seek to reduce their waste and maximize their revenues: according to ReFED, a not-for-profit organization concerned with food loss and waste, in its report “Retail Food Waste Action Guide” more than eight million tons of food are wasted every year in the United States in the retail sector alone, which translates into $18 billion in lost value (cost of waste) every year. Some retailers, including Walmart, have already committed to implement a zero-waste policy by 2025. Prevention solutions across the retail value chain offer the highest returns to retailers and are growing the fastest. | |
| ● | Regulators are promoting the use of safer chemical-based product: for example, the EPA offers a “Safer Choice” label that product manufacturers may use on qualifying products to help consumers and commercial buyers identify products with safer chemical ingredients. The EPA requires that every chemical, regardless of percentage, in a Safer Choice-certified product is evaluated and allows only the safest ingredients. | |
| ● | Decreasing investment in foodtech and agritech companies: according to a recent report published by AgFunder, a venture capital firm active in the foodtech and agritech, startups developing agri-food tech solutions and products, raised approximately $15.6 billion into agrifood technologies in 2023; a 49% decrease compared to approximately $30.5 billion in 2022. We believe that reduction of food waste, extension of the shelf life of fresh produce and reduction of the use of pesticides are still the main focus of the industry and many companies are addressing these objectives, including: | |
| The increased consumption of fruits and vegetables in combination with the current regulation and consumers’ demand for healthier food has placed a greater burden on the fresh produce industry to provide food products that are fresher in quality, demonstrate an extended shelf life and are safer to consume. | ||
| The aforementioned changes provide a unique opportunity for us to introduce our products and solutions. We are aiming to become a significant player in post-harvest green produce treatment, fully responsive to the world’s ongoing change in fruit and vegetables consumption, food safety requirements as well as regulations and consumer demand to eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals. |
Our Core Products and Solutions
Our innovative products address what we believe to be two of the most significant challenges in the food industry: food safety promotion and food loss reduction. Our main product lines consist of a proprietary blend of organic food acids applied in pre- and post-harvest applications, which is designed to work together with an oxidizing agent (together, the Save Foods solution) in order to improve food safety and increase fruit and vegetable’ shelf life by reducing microbial spoilage.
In pre-harvest application, our solutions could be applied several times up to 24 hours prior to the harvest. In post-harvest applications, the main steps are cleaning, sanitization and coating (wax). Our solutions address the cleaning and sanitization application points which are the critical first steps for preserving the quality of fresh produce by controlling microbial contamination related to food safety (e.g., Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli) and food loss due to microbial spoilage (e.g., fungi, mold and yeast). In general, the current process includes an initial washing step to remove soil and other debris, which improves the product appearance and lowers the product temperature. The next step includes sanitation or disinfection methods combined with fungicides that can further reduce the presence and prevent the transfer of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms on fresh produce surfaces. The last step usually includes application of wax sometimes combined with an additional application of fungicides to prevent or reduce physiological changes and risks of spoilage. Our main products and solutions are applied at the cleaning and sanitization steps.
One of the main advantages of our solutions is its non-toxic residues that provides protection to the treated produce. And we believe that all the blend ingredients are recognized by the FDA as GRAS when used as intended in fruit and vegetable wash applications. Moreover, they significantly reduce or eliminate the need for additional post-harvest applications with conventional fungicide by at least 50%, and in some cases entirely, and can reduce food waste due to spoilage by up to 50% (see results below on easy peelers and mango) at the retail level.
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Our main products are SavePROTECT or PeroStar, which are an application added to fruit and vegetable wash water as a processing aid to peracetic acid (oxidizing agent) to increase its efficiency against plant pathogens and reduce produce loss.
Processing Aids - SavePROTECT or PeroStar
Processing aids are products that are intended to be used with other products to aid the application or enhance the effect of that product. Save Foods processing aids, which are marketed as SavePROTECT in the Americas and PeroStar in the rest of the world, are based on our proprietary blend of food acids and are added to the wash water at the cleaning and sanitization stages simultaneously with a low concentration of peracetic acid (“PAA”), the active agent. This food acid blend serves several functions:
| ● | SavePROTECT/PeroStar keeps the process wash waters at a relatively low stable pH level. We have observed that low pH levels strengthen the effectiveness of the PAA and the fungicide used which result in increased sanitation and biocide activity; |
| ● | PAA-based products are used as disinfectant in wash water. When used with PAA-based products, SavePROTECT/PeroStar may optimize the efficacy of PAA and eliminates the strong odor of PAA, creating a more friendly and safe working environment; | |
| ● | When used with fungicides, including imidazole, imazalil, thiabendazole, etc. - most commonly used fungicides - SavePROTECT/PeroStar may optimize the efficacy of the fungicides used and prevent resistance buildup; | |
| ● | SavePROTECT/PeroStar helps to clean the fruit surface and can improve the performance of the wax applied leading to an improved appearance of treated fruit by leaving a glossy finish on the outer skin of the fruit; and | |
| ● | SavePROTECT/PeroStar helps to extend shelf life. |
As of December 31, 2023, we fully commercialized our solution with respect to easy peelers, lime, bell peppers, dates, pears and avocado in Israel, Mexico and the US, and we have run small trials in collaboration with commercial partners on lime, avocado and mango in countries that are facing export challenges to Europe. To maximize our efforts, we have decided to focus during 2024 on countries like Peru and Brazil which are large producers and exporters of fruit to Europe.
Results on Berries
Berries are easily perishable and maintaining fresh quality after harvest depends on proper handling, transportation, and storage. If berries are not properly handled during and after the harvest, they lose nutritional and monetary value.
Strawberries, raspberries, black raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries are picked fully ripe for best appearance and eating quality. Because they are so delicate and easily damaged, they are usually picked directly into final containers to minimize handling, so grading and sorting of damaged or decaying fruit happens as the crop is picked. Even when they are handled under optimal harvesting temperature and humidity conditions, their shelf life is still short compared to most fruits and vegetables. Finally, even though it is common knowledge that consumers should be washing the berries before consuming them, this does not always happen. That makes farm food safety procedures crucial to minimize the risk of spreading foodborne pathogens.
During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021, and the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2022, we began working with raspberries and strawberries producers to apply our solutions with the goal to extend their shelf life. The results of the trials have shown that for raspberries, our solutions have reclaimed 80% of the raspberries that would otherwise have gone to waste. The trial pushed the boundaries of the raspberries’ shelf life, with 10 days in cold storage and three more days at room temperature, after which three times as many berries were viable to be sold. For strawberries, our treatments have shown a waste reduction of 85% after 15 days.
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In addition, after successful pilots on raspberries and strawberries, we decided to conduct a pilot on blueberries in February 2022. In most cases, there are no known treatments for disinfection or post-harvest pathogen prevention in blueberries. The experiment simulated long shipment of blueberries in cold storage for one month. The results demonstrated that our solution protected blueberries from pathogens’ contamination and, subsequently, extended their shelf life by seven days.
During 2023, further pilots were limited due to extreme weather conditions in Peru and local challenges in South Africa. We expect to run the pilots initially planned for 2023 in Peru during the third quarter of 2024.
Results on Avocado
During September 2021, we began a commercial pilot with Milopri, the avocado packer of Galilee Export, to evaluate Save Foods’ solution on avocados. While our application was applied on the packing line, boxes of avocado were put aside for shelf-life evaluation. After 16 days at room temperature, the avocado treated with our solution showed the lowest percentage of decay resulting in two times more avocado available for consumption.
Following this successful commercial pilot, Milopri fully adopted and implemented our solutions in August 2022.
Results on Bell-peppers
The Arava region in southern Israel produces approximately 60% of all the fresh vegetables that Israel exports, and bell peppers are its leading exported vegetable. At the beginning of the bell pepper season (September 2021), we began commercial pilots in two large packing houses in order to evaluate the benefits of our solution as applied to bell peppers. During September 2022, after successfully evaluating our solutions, these two large packing houses began using our solutions as their commercial treatment.
Our solutions have shown a decay reduction compared to the current industry standards and have maintained the firmness of the bell pepper over time. While Israeli packers in the region are struggling to maintain a reasonable shelf life for their produce during the export process, our solutions have shown a significant improvement in export performance. The foregoing pilot demonstrated that bell peppers, after applying our solution, sustained 70% less decay after 28 days (23 days in cold storage and an additional five days at room temperature) translating into 20% more bell peppers to sell and consume. The post-harvest team at the Central-and Northern-Arava Research and Development center validated these results and the results were thereafter published in an Israeli local professional agriculture journal.
Results on Easy Peelers
Easy peelers are citrus fruits that are easier to peel, such as tangerines, mandarins, satsumas, and clementines. As previously described, imazalil is currently one of the most commonly used fungicides that is effective in controlling post-harvest fungal pathogens in citrus. Currently, the residues of imazalil on citrus fruit are being revised by the European Commission and have already been reduced, and this reduction poses challenges, especially to packing houses exporting to Europe.
Between February and June 2020, we collaborated with the Israeli branch of one of the largest worldwide post-harvest service companies to demonstrate the safety and ability of PeroStar to meet the new requirement of reduced residue level of imazalil and efficiently control decay against the most common pathogens attacking citrus fruit such as green mold (Penecillium digitatum) and sour rot (Geotrichum candidum). The experiment simulated the applications in a packing house which tested the use of imazalil with and without our products. The reference used in the trials to compare the results was the maximum amount of imazalil allowed and the current treatment in the packing house which is a combination of PAA and imazalil as well as PAA alone to simulate treatment in organic settings.
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To ensure the efficacy of the products, it is customary to deliberately infect the fruit with the target pathogen at a concentration of around 10 and to inoculate it for 16 to 24 hours before applying the solution. Following the application, the fruit was stored in cold storage for between 9 to 21 days and then stored in room temperature for shelf-life evaluation.
During these months, we ran a series of trials from small scale/lab test (between 350 to 500 fruits per trial) to semi-commercial application (more than 1000 fruits per trial). The semi-commercial pilots were run in Ashkelon, Israel on the packing line of Mehadrin in Israel, a well-know and recognized citrus packer. From January 2022 until January 2023, Mehadrin was applying our solutions on produce in one of its packing-lines in Ashkelon, Israel, in which Mehadrin had reported a reduction of 50% of pesticide usage. Due to technical reasons, our commercial implementation with Mehadrin recently transitioned to a packing-line in Netanya, Israel, for additional pilots. These pilots are expected to continue during the 2023-2024 season. The citrus season that began at the end of October was impacted by the war between Israel and Hamas, which in turn limited our ability to conduct pilots at packinghouses in Israel during that season.
The results of the trials have shown that PeroStar significantly reduced the need for additional post-harvest applications with imazalil by at least 50%, and in some cases entirely while improving the fruit shelf life, reducing waste). In addition, the use of PeroStar allows the packing house to meet the new limitations of imazalil utilization as well as meet its goal to apply greener and safer products.
Results on Mangos
We recently tested our PeroStar on mangos in collaboration with the Israeli-based Volcani Center for Agricultural Research. The goal of the test was to evaluate the effectiveness of PeroStar in preventing decay in harvested mangos in comparison with fludioxonil. Fludioxonil is a fungicide that is commercially available in Israel at a level of 250 to 300 parts per million. Fludioxonil is deemed to be an effective fungicide against fungi that attack the mango post-harvest, yet there is a growing need for “greener” solutions, given Fludioxonil’s level of toxicity.
Mangos were stored for three weeks after treatment at 12°C and an additional week of shelf life at 20°C in what would typically simulate a mango crate shipment to Europe and retailers in similarly distanced markets.
Results after evaluation have shown us that the treatment with PeroStar, improved the biocide activity of the PAA, which resulted in a reduction in both side decay and stem-end rot (common pathogens in mango) leading to an extended shelf life with no use of fungicide (as demonstrated in the picture below). In addition, the results also showed that the combination of PeroStar with a low concentration of fludioxonil reduced the post-harvest decay to zero. The results (as presented in the graph below) demonstrate that applying PeroStar enables mango producers to achieve an improved shelf life of produce compared to the current solution while reducing the use of conventional chemical pesticides.
During 2022, an independent study, performed by Itay Noked, agronomist and independent researcher (M.Sc. Post-Harvest), showed that our solution can extend the shelf life and freshness of mangos while virtually eliminating the use of post-harvest pesticides; after 21 days in storage and 15 days on the shelf, twice as many mangos were still edible when compared to mangos that didn’t undergo treatment, and 75% less pesticides were used.
Following these pilots, a small commercial application was performed with an Israeli mango packer, in which only 25% fungicide were used together with our solution and compared to the current commercial application with 100% fungicide. Following such application, both batches of fruits were sent to a leading fresh produce distributor in Europe, and both were successfully distributed, demonstrating that our solutions help reduce up to 75% of the applied fungicide Following these results, a larger commercial application was performed during August 2023 to evaluate our solution on mango at the end of the season.
Results on Limes
Following a successful pilot in Mexico on Persian lime (where SavePROTECT has reduced to zero the fruit decay after 21 days as shown in the graph below), the packing house bought its first batch to start its utilization of our product. Thereafter, and beginning in June 2021, the packing house began applying our solution to all of its packing facilities in Mexico.
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Based on these results, food retailers may benefit from additional income of up to $126 per ton of limes assuming a conservative average price of $3,000 per ton (based on an average price per pound lime of $1.49 in 2019), as presented in the graph below.
The European Union is a significant target market for our organic food acid blends because of strict regulations that are being imposed on the use of pesticides and GMO-produced crops, as well as health conscious consumers who represent a growing demand for organic fruits and vegetables. In August 2020, we submitted a regulatory dossier for our PeroStar as a processing aid to be used with PAA in Spain and Italy, two of the largest fruit and vegetables producers in Europe.
Commercialization Stage
The table below summarizes our commercialization efforts and activities as of December 31, 2023.
| Easy peeler | Lime | Avocado | Bell pepper | Lemon | Dates | Pears | ||||||||
| California, USA | v | |||||||||||||
| Israel | v | v | v | v | v | v | ||||||||
| Mexico | v | |||||||||||||
| Turkey | v | v |
Sanitizer – SF3HS or SF3H
Post-harvest sanitizers are considered a pesticide and regulated by the EPA in the United States. The EPA will review toxicity data and results from tests to show how well the product kills bacteria to determine if the product should be approved. See “Government Regulation and Product Approval” below.
This sub-category of products is based on our proprietary blend of food acids combined with hydrogen peroxide as the oxidizer and includes SF3HS and SF3H. We believe that this category of products will be an improved sanitizer as compared to traditional sanitizers. SF3HS and SF3H are public health antimicrobial pesticide products that bear a claim to control by at least a 3 log10 reduction (99.9%) pest microorganisms that pose a threat to human health (foodborne pathogens), and whose presence cannot readily be observed by the consumer.
After we have finalized our toxicological studies, we conducted a series of microbial trials in laboratories in both the United States and Israel in non-Good Laboratory Practice settings in order to evaluate the efficacy of SF3H as an antimicrobial agent to reduce foodborne pathogenic bacteria in “processing water” for fruit and vegetables. We used a modification of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists Germicidal and Detergent Sanitizing Action of Disinfectants method and test protocol EN1276 (European standard for the evaluation of chemical disinfectant or antiseptic for bactericidal activity). The tested organisms are Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli O157:H7.
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The last test was performed by Analytical Lab Group on a mix culture of Listeria monocytogenes with an exposure time of 30 seconds. The results showed more than 99.99999% (>7.51 Log10) reduction. In Israel, the tests were performed by the Institute for Food Microbiology and Consumer Good Health on a single strain for each pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium and E. coli) with exposure time of 30 seconds and the results have shown between 99.99% to 99.9999% reduction. Exposure time is a key parameter in sanitization process, therefore allowing a short contact time is a significant advantage over the competition where the current minimum contact time available is 45 seconds.
During 2020 we decided to postpone our good laboratory practices efficacy studies in order to concentrate our efforts on the commercialization of our adjuvant, SavePROTECT/ PeroStar solutions.
Results on Avocados (food safety)
We have tested the efficacy of our SF3H and SF3HS products against Listeria on 40 avocados of which 10 avocados were treated with our SF3H and SF3HS products. The peel of the avocado was punctured and infected with high level of Listeria. The results have shown a 99.99% reduction within fifteen seconds of exposure time. In addition, we have also tested the efficacy of SF3H on avocado’s shelf life compared to current treatments (12 avocados per treatment). The results (demonstrated below) show that after 18 days in room temperature the treated avocados display material reduction in microbial spoilage as compared to avocados treated with water and chlorine, a well-known sanitizer.
Results on Microgreens (food safety)
An increasing number of studies point to the growing demand for locally sourced, organic vegetables. Various types of “young vegetables,” such as sprouts, microgreens and baby greens, are becoming increasingly popular due to their high nutritional value. Microgreens are deemed premium products and command higher retail value. They also belong to a group of “functional foods” and have high levels of bioactive compounds, while requiring less water and energy to grow, which they do year-round. Currently, microgreens are largely being cultivated in major greenhouses across the United States. According to Agrilyst, an agro-intelligence platform, greenhouse cultivation of microgreens was the highest in South and Northeast regions, each accounting for 71% and 59% in 2017. While consumers in the United States are more focused on growing leafy greens and microgreens than any other vegetables.
We have tested the efficacy of our SF3H products to control and prevent potential pathogen contamination on microherbs (pea and sorrel) produced by Israeli-based microgreens exporter 2BFresh. Our treatment combined a post-harvest spray application and a fogging treatment to be used in the cooldown storage room. In order to determine the efficacy of the product, 25 swabs were taken across 18 trays (nine of each microgreen species). The results showed more than 90% reduction of the total bacterial load post-treatment.
We believe that our SF3HS and SF3H provide improved sanitization of bacteria (including E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria) while leaving no toxic residues on fruits and vegetables.
Other Products
Our product portfolio also includes the SpuDefender and FreshProtect.
SpuDefender
SpuDefender is one of our EPA-registered products which targets and is designed to control the post-harvest potato sprouts. Due to the European Commission’s decision on January 1, 2020, to no longer allow the use of the herbicide chlorpropham (the “CIPC”), the post-harvest potato industry is looking for new solutions. For over 50 years, CIPC was widely used as a sprout suppressing agrochemical agent applied to potatoes that were stored in processing facilities.
Following recent discussions with post-harvest experts and potential customers, we believe we should concentrate our efforts on the commercialization of our adjuvants. Furthermore, we believe that our SpuDefender product may offer a successful alternative to CIPC. We currently do not intend to further develop or incorporate the SpuDefender in the near future in our solutions.
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FreshProtect
FreshProtect is our second EPA registered product, which targets and is designed to control spoilage-creating microorganisms on post-harvest citrus fruit. The registered label of the product only allows us to market and sell FreshProtect in the United States (excluding California). However, we believe that FreshProtect has a significant potential in reducing the bacterial load entering the packing house in the pre-harvest market. The non-toxicity of FreshProtect allows its application up to the day of harvest (0-day pre-harvest interval), which is critical to prolong crop protection and reduce microbial spoilage.
In 2022, we ran a proof-of-concept study under a controlled group environment of different plant fungi responsible for decay which showed promising initial results.
Dr. Jim Adaskaveg, a professor at the Microbiology and Plant Pathology Department at the University of California, Riverside, reported the completion of several successful field trials with FreshProtect on citrus trees where he demonstrated a significant reduction of decay in treated fruit and a reduction in bacterial populations.
The main conclusions of the trials were that FreshProtect with concentration of 1% and 2% applied at 400 gallons per acre materially reduced sour-rot on inoculated fruit. While both rates were also effective against fruit inoculated with P. digitatum, (i.e., fungus found in the soil of citrus-producing areas and major source of post-harvest decay), the 2% concentration of FreshProtect demonstrated significantly more efficacy at reducing sour-rot. Natural incidence of Penicillium spp. (a family of fungi) was also reduced on fruit inoculated with G. candidum, fungus that is a member of the human microbiome.
Furthermore, FreshProtect can be used in combination with several different kinds of pesticides and fertilizers which allows the application of more than one pesticide at once. This in turn reduces costs and facilitates implementation.
The regulation for pre-harvest (in the field) application especially in California as well as in Israel may take more time than post-harvest application due the potential impact on the environment. We submitted the pre-harvest regulatory dossier on January 2023 in the US. In parallel, we started to run additional pilots in Israel with potential strategic partners in order for them to evaluate and validate the potential of FreshProtect for the pre-harvest market. We currently expect the registration of the product in the U.S. by the end of 2024. Once registered at the EPA level, we would be able to start the registration in California.
Our Strengths
We believe that our main strengths include:
| ● | Strong Management Team with Commitment to Green Products. Led by an experienced team in developing products and solutions for the agriculture industry, we plan on becoming a significant player in providing consumers with healthy and green fresh produce from farm to fork while endeavoring to ensure food safety and reducing food waste. We believe that our proprietary blend of food acids provides protection to the treated produce and works in synergy with well-known fungicides and sanitizers. This synergy allows us to significantly reduce the concentration of the fungicides that are heavily regulated in several countries and, in certain countries, outright banned and meet the food trends of sustainable and green produce. | |
| ● | Multi-Purpose Products that Simplify Crop Treatment Routine and Save Money. While most chemicals marketed in the industry address either food safety or food waste, our multi-purpose solutions are intended to provide a solution for both problems, while simplifying crop treatment and achieving cost saving. Our solutions are capable of cleaning and controlling pathogens that would otherwise render fresh produce unsafe for human consumption. Our proprietary blend of food acids combined with well-known sanitizers are very efficient against foodborne pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria as well as plant pathogens in short contact time (99.999% reduction within 30 seconds of contact). In addition, with multipurpose products, there is no need to order, ship or dispose of bottles of product, resulting in less energy consumed, less CO2, less fuel, and less waste. We believe our focus on natural product chemistries will allow us to continually drive lower costs, higher product gross margins and efficacy through longer shelf life and reduction of food waste. |
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| ● | Strong Intellectual Property Portfolio. We believe that we have built a strong intellectual property position throughout the food chain (from field to fork) as our patents claim compositions and methods that can be used to protect food and agricultural products from decay. We rely on a combination of important intellectual property assets, to protect our innovation. Our employees, consultants, customers, and vendors are subject to confidentiality agreements that protect our proprietary manufacturing processes. Our patent portfolio includes granted patents in the United States, Europe, and Israel, as well as several priority applications, across several patent families, including composition-of-matter claims, methods of use claims, including for treating edible matter, for improving the appearance of edible plant matter, and sterilization methods, as well as for articles for implementing these methods. These patents directly protect a proprietary method for extending life shelf and reducing edible matter from microbial decay. | |
| ● | Commercially Available Products and Seamless Implementation. One of the oxidizers being used with our products is PAA, a well-known and widely used sanitizer. Following the enforcement of the FSMA in connection with the use of sanitizers, more and more packers have been choosing this healthy and eco-friendly sanitizer over chlorine, and this choice facilitates implementation of our products. In addition, the application of our products does not require special equipment as they are used in combination with or replace existing products applied on the packing line or in the mix tank in the field. This allows a relatively cheap, seamless and fast implementation. | |
| ● | Significant Reduction of Hazardous Chemicals Food Residue. All the ingredients in our blend of food acids are recognized by the FDA as GRAS when used as intended in fruit and vegetable wash applications, while oxidizers we use such as hydrogen peroxide rapidly decompose into water and oxygen. The absence of toxicological residues not only improves food quality but also promotes occupational safety for the employees of packing houses, contributing to a friendlier and safer working environment. |
Our Strategy
In September 2018, we changed our organizational structure and management team. After reviewing the then existing strategy and results of operation, as well as examining the market opportunities, the new management team decided to update our strategy, reduce the marketing and sales of its existing products, and focus our efforts and financial resources in developing its next generation products. During 2019 and 2020, we developed, validated and tested the efficacy of our next generation product - a blend of food acids - on a variety of crops in small- and large- scale commercial pilots. During 2021, following the completion of certain successful pilots conducted in 2020, we shifted our strategic focus to marketing, sales and overall commercialization of its products.
Over the course of the last two years, we understood that working with global post-harvest service companies is challenging, especially when considering that our solutions reduce or replace their lucrative products (fungicides) on the packing line. Furthermore, we concluded that the validation of our solutions by these post-harvest service companies is long and required multiple pilots over several years. In addition, following the positive results on berries, and taking into account the short shelf life and the lack of existing solutions, we decided to focus our efforts on developing such solutions since a shorter shelf life may reduce our sale cycle and, accordingly, present greater market opportunity.
Therefore, we have revised our strategy, to commercialize our products directly to leading packing houses and through strategic partnerships with post-harvest service companies that work with local partners and/or distributors and focus more on produce that is significantly improved by our solutions while shortening the evaluation period. Our ultimate goal is to eventually gain presence in a variety of businesses compromising the food industry, including pre-harvest, post-harvest, retail and consumer businesses.
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In order to achieve our goals, we intend to:
| ● | Develop a Strong Marketing Message Around Promoting Safe Food While Avoiding Food Waste. We plan to brand our fresh produce with a “chemical residues free” seal of approval and we believe that like-minded fruit packers around the globe will seek to differentiate themselves from their competitors by obtaining this seal. | |
| ● | Expand Our Activities to Include Focus on Various Berries. The berry market is virtually untapped and consists of very sensitive produce with limited shelf-life that stand to benefit from our solutions. Berries can be harvested several times throughout the course of the year and are considered to be a high value crop. | |
| ● | Acquire or License Complementary Products and Technologies. We actively search for products and technologies that can enhance our portfolio and grow our business to address all the post-harvest treatments such as fruit coating products or technologies. | |
| ● | Expand to Additional Produce and Geographies. Our plan is to focus first on key countries and regions with the largest markets for our crops, including Mexico, Israel, Turkey, Egypt, key markets in the United States such as California and Brazil. In the future, we are also planning to increase the variety of crops that can be treated with our products, to include produce such as apples, tomatoes, pomegranate, eggplant, broccoli, and papayas. | |
| ● | Focus on Exportation to Europe. We plan to increase our focus on exports to Europe, from countries such as Peru and Brazil, as European Union regulations permit a limited use of fungicides. When taking into account these regulations, which are becoming increasingly difficult, and the long transportation time, there is a significant increase in the risk of produce decay. | |
| ● | Leverage Our Products Through Collaborations. Our focus and expertise in the development of green products for the agritech industry and in post-harvest treatments allow us to be a partner of choice for other businesses looking for development partners and for larger companies wanting to leverage their product such as PAA into new combination products. For example, companies selling or owning fungicides, the MRL of which is being reduced, and that are working in synergy with our products are good partners. This type of collaboration could allow them to continue selling their product. |
Selling and Marketing
Although since 2022, we ran over fifty successful pilots with potential commercial partners, we discovered that the sale cycle is significantly longer than we had anticipated and noted it would take, on average, at least two seasons for our new solutions to be fully implemented.
Therefore, during 2023, we optimized our marketing and sales strategy. We now concentrate our efforts first on high value crops, such as avocado, mango, citrus, pears, various berries, dates and bell peppers, while targeting larger producing countries in both the northern and southern hemispheres to overcome the seasonal effect. In the last 12 months, we conducted pilots in South and Central America, the United States, South Africa, Turkey, and Israel, and we are exploring collaboration opportunities in Morocco, yet due to regulatory challenges in Morocco, as of the date of this report, we have not run any pilots. In addition, to shorten the length of our pilots, we now aim to target fresh produce with a comparatively shorter shelf life, including various berries. Over the next 12 months, we intend to focus mainly on following up with the pilots performed during the last 18 months in Peru, Brazil, the United States and Israel and convert them into full commercial applications. To facilitate our market penetration, we are collaborating with local agents and experts in various jurisdictions, each of which has connections with packers and retailers on the ground, which helps us bridge the language and cultural gaps.
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The table below summarizes the market opportunities for selected produce in our target markets.
| Apples & Pears | Avocado | Bananas | Berries | Bell pepper | Citrus | Lettuce & chicory | Mango | Papaya | Tomatoes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Global Production of the Crop (in million ton)1 | 109.2 | 6.8 | 115.9 | 10.1 | 35.3 | 63.5 | 27.0 | 52.5 | 13.4 | 181.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production of the Crop in the Company’s Target Markets (in million ton)2 | 19.4 | 3.9 | 17.6 | 4.2 | 9.6 | 19.0 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 51.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production of the Crop in the Company’s Target Markets (in %) | 18 | % | 58 | % | 15 | % | 42 | % | 27 | % | 30 | % | 28 | % | 15 | % | 13 | % | 28 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Average global production for the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. | |
| 2. | Our general target markets include Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey and the United States. |
Turkey
While Turkey is not a member of the EU, the EU estimates that more than 42 percent of all Turkish exports go to EU member states, which will soon be bound by stricter rules about the origin of their imports. Turkey’s Ministry of Trade estimated that in 2020 the total value of Turkish exports to the EU exceeded €120 billion.
Since August 2021, we have been working with a local post-harvest agent to introduce us to local Turkish packers. Our current focus in Turkey is the citrus sector, and as of December 2021, we had three pilots ongoing with leading packers in Turkey. Following these pilots, Kalyoncu began implementing our solution in their citrus line next to Mersin.
Unfortunately, the war in Ukraine as well as the earthquake that hit Turkey during February 2023, had a negative impact on the citrus packers we worked with for the 2022-2023 season, in turn this diminished our collaborations. Following the commencement of the war between Israel and Hamas, the collaboration with local packers in Turkey was further disrupted, and currently we halted all collaborations with such packers.
Mexico
In an effort to promote our activities in Mexico, we collaborated with Agrinet S. A., an agritech consultancy firm with expertise in introducing new products into Mexico. Agrinet initiated a pilot program across Mexico to demonstrate the benefits of Save Foods solution. The program included several packing house companies in Mexico that export mainly to the United States. After successful pilots, our relationship with the Mexican packers came to a halt as most of them are exporting to the United States and thus, did not find a benefit in increasing their produces’ shelf-life.
Therefore, during 2023 we concentrated our efforts on strawberries, which have a very short shelf life and are of high value. Even after we ran several pilots with a local strawberry grower, results were not deemed conclusive. We were looking for new packers but as a result of Israel’s war with Hamas, we have put on hold this activity.
Following the demand from its clients to use a specific type of coating, SiCar has stopped using Save Foods’ solutions on their Persian limes since April 2023, to avoid potential compatibility issues and to reduce packing costs.
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Israel
From January 2022 until January 2023, Mehadrin was applying our solutions on produce in one of its packing-lines in Ashkelon, Israel, in which Mehadrin reported a reduction of 50% of pesticide usage. Due to technical reasons, in November 2022, our commercial implementation with Mehadrin transitioned to a packing-line in Netanya, Israel, for additional pilots. These pilots were expected to continue during the 2023-2024 season, however due to the war between Israel and Hamas, which led to reduced production, Mehadrin is currently not conducting any pilots.
Over the course of 2022, we ran additional pilots with large packing houses in Israel on pears, berries, pomegranate and tomatoes. Following several successful pilots on pears, a leading Israeli pear packing company started mid-2023 to use our solution as their commercial applications for two of their pear’s variety. Following the successful season, the packing houses are considering applying Save Foods’ solution to all their pears by the end of the first half of 2024.
United States
The first market we target for the sale and distribution of SavePROTECT is the post-harvest citrus industry in the State of California, which according to the 2022 USDA report on citrus fruit accounts for 62% of total United States citrus production.
Over the last three years, we have treated more than 200,000 tons of citrus fruit with different version of our SavePROTECT product. Under the supervision of a world leading packing house to the citrus fruit industry, we evidenced our solutions’ utility as having a good safety profile, ensuring food safety and controlling microbial spoilage. We plan to leverage this collaboration in order to further penetrate the citrus based fruit packing industry, both in California and beyond.
The post-harvest treatment market for fruits and vegetables, which, according to a post-harvest treatment market analysis by Reports and Data, is projected to grow from $1.5 billion in 2019 to $2.3 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period, is led globally by select companies, including DECCO U.S. Post-Harvest, Inc., (United States), Pace International, (United States), Xeda International (France), John Bean Technologies (United States) and Agrofresh (United States).
Brazil
Brazil ranks third globally in fruit production and exported more than 1 million tons of fruit during 2023 According to an article published on Fresh Plaza, a global trade media platform, in 2021 the European Union and the United Kingdom accounted for more than 60% of Brazil’s fruit export destinations. The main fruits exported from Brazil to Europe and the UK during 2023 included table grapes, limes, avocados, litchis, bananas, melons, and papayas. These fruits represent a significant portion of Brazil’s fruit exports, with about 75% of exported fruit from Brazil exported to the European and UK markets.
In 2022, we began to evaluate the opportunity of the Brazilian market and the regulatory landscape in collaboration with Endeavour Biologicos, a Brazilian agri-biotech company focused on biological crop protection, and Oxytrade Comércio, a Brazilian trading company with expertise in import/export. By the end of the second quarter of 2023, we received the approval from Endeavour Biologicos for the distribution of our products and they confirmed the market opportunity for our solutions.
After meeting potential packers, we currently plan to implement several pilots during the first half of 2024 on lime and mango.
Peru
According to statistics from Peru’s Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation, Peruvian agricultural exports reached a record of $7.56 billion in 2022. In 2022, Peru’s blueberry exports reached a record $1.36 billion, Peru’s avocado exports reached $895 million and Peru’s grape exports reaching a record high of $1.46 billion, followed by citrus and mango.
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We have conducted pilots since 2022 in Peru, mainly on avocado, with a large multinational packer of avocado. Following these successful pilots, such packer started a small-scale commercial pilot with our solution on avocado during the first half of 2024 with the goal of advancing to full commercial application for 2025.
Spain
Following a collaboration with one of the world’s leading post-harvest treatment service vendors in Spain during 2020, in which we examined our product on citrus fruit, we began the registration process of our product, PeroStar. Upon further consideration, we decided to withdraw our efforts to enter the Spanish market, and instead focus on countries that export to Europe.
Intellectual Property
We rely on patents and trade secret protection laws to protect our proprietary products and intellectual property. We entered into confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants, customers, service providers and vendors that include our technology and proprietary manufacturing processes.
As of February 7, 2025, Save Foods Ltd. owned twelve issued patents. These patents were granted in Israel, the United States, South Africa, and Europe and expire between 2031 and 2041. In addition, ten patent applications are pending.
Compositions and Methods of Treating Edible Matter and Substrates Therefor
This patent family includes patents in the United States, Israel, and an allowed application in Europe and relate to a method for protecting edible matter from decay by applying to the edible matter a disinfecting composition containing, among other things, (1) phosphonic or phosphoric acid, (2) a carboxylic acid, (3) performic acid, (4) a performic acid source (such as formic acid) and an oxidizer (such as hydrogen peroxide).
| File Number | Country | Type | Status | Application/Patent Number | Priority Date | |||||
| SVF-P-001-DE | Germany | Patent | Issued | DE 602011071750.2 | September 14, 2010 | |||||
| SVF-P-001-ES | Spain | Patent | Issued | 11825901.9 | September 14, 2010 | |||||
| SVF-P-001-FR | France | Patent | Issued | 11825901.9 | September 14, 2010 | |||||
| SVF-P-001-GB | Britain | Patent | Issued | 11825901.9 | September 14, 2010 | |||||
| SVF-P-001-IL | Israel | Patent | Issued | 225247 | September 14, 2010 | |||||
| SVF-P-001-IL1 | Israel | Patent | Issued | 254909 | September 14, 2010 | |||||
| SVF-P-001-US1 | United States | Patent | Issued | 10,212,956 | September 14, 2010 | |||||
| SVF-P-001-US2 | United States | Patent | Issued | 11,632,971 | September 14, 2010 | |||||
| SVF-P-001-US3 | United States | Patent | Pending | 18/082,810 | September 14, 2010 |
A claim was filed against the registration of our Patent No. 11825901.9, which is scheduled for a court hearing in November 2024. For additional information, see “Legal Proceedings”.
Methods for Improving the Appearance of Edible Plant Matter
This patent family includes a patent in Israel and relates to a method of improving the appearance of edible plant matter either during the pre-harvest or post-harvest stage. The method includes applying a composition based on phosphonic acid to the edible plant matter.
| File Number | Country | Type | Status | Application/Patent Number | Priority Date | |||||
| SVF-P-002-IL | Israel | Patent | Issued | 229724 | May 30, 2011 |
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Method and Apparatus for Maintaining Fresh Produce in a Transportation Container
This patent family includes patents in Israel and the United States and relate to a method for maintaining fresh produce stored in a transportation container. The apparatus is configured to generate an aerosol of one or more liquid pesticides, thereby reducing pathogenic contamination within the transportation container. This patent family covers any liquid pesticide for use in the above-mentioned apparatus.
| File Number | Country | Type | Status | Application/Patent Number | Priority Date | |||||
| SVF-P-003-IL | Israel | Patent | Issued | 227328 | June 23, 2013 | |||||
| SVF-P-003-US | United States | Patent | Issued | 9,487,350 | June 23, 2013 |
Sterilization Compositions and Methods for Use Thereof
This patent is related to compositions and methods for reducing pathogen load within a container or on a surface, including the surface of an edible plant matter, and for disinfection of cooling systems.
| File Number | Country | Type | Status | Application/Patent Number | Priority Date | |||||
| SVF-P-004-USP | United States | Patent | Pending | 63/605,514 | December 3, 2023 |
Sterilization Devices and Methods for Use Thereof
This patent is related to a device for controlling pathogen load within a container or on a surface by spraying a disinfecting composition in response to a trigger, such as increased pathogenic contamination.
| File Number | Country | Type | Status | Application/Patent Number | Priority Date | |||||
| SVF-P-005-USP | United States | Patent | Pending | 63/605,516 | December 3, 2023 |
Sterilization Compositions and Methods for Use Thereof
This patent is related to kits and methods for controlling pathogen load within or on the surface of an edible plant matter.
| File Number | Country | Type | Status | Application/Patent Number | Priority Date | |||||
| SVF-P-006-EP | Europe | Patent | Pending | 21763868.3 | March 1, 2020 | |||||
| SVF-P-006-MX | Mexico | Patent | Pending | MX/a/2022/010828 | March 1, 2020 | |||||
| SVF-P-006-PE | Peru | Patent | Pending | 001876-2022/DIN | March 1, 2020 | |||||
| SVF-P-006-US | United States | Patent | Pending | 17/908,624 | March 1, 2020 | |||||
| SVF-P-006-ZA | South Africa | Issued | Pending | 2022/09840 | March 1, 2020 |
Combined Fungicidal Preparations and Methods for Use Thereof
This patent is related to compositions and to methods for reducing pathogen load on a substrate.
| File Number | Country | Type | Status | Application/Patent Number | Priority Date | |||||
| SVF-P-007-EP | Europe | Patent | Pending | 21829736.4 | June 23, 2020 | |||||
| SVF-P-007-CA | Canada | Patent | Pending | 3,184,215 | June 23, 2020 | |||||
| SVF-P-007-US | United States | Patent | Pending | 18/012,486 | June 23, 2020 |
We cannot be sure that any patent will be granted with respect to any of our pending patent applications or with respect to any patent applications filed by us in the future. There is also a significant risk that any issued patents will have substantially narrower claims than those that are currently sought.
Competition
Given that the market for the use of green and “residue free” solutions is evolving, we are continually facing growing competition. The market for post-harvest solutions is fragmented and includes various regional suppliers. The market for post-harvest treatments for fruits and vegetables is dominated by five large players with wide reach across the globe. We believe that a market edge will be given to a company that can solidify its reputation, product quality, customer service and customer intimacy, product innovation, technical service and value creation. Based on these variables, we believe that we compete favorably when compared with the global competition in this market.
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Currently, our main competitors are companies providing PAA, chlorine and other sanitization solutions, such as ozone, as well as technology companies developing new biorational fungicides.
We also compete with heavily diversified multi-national chemical conglomerates, which produce various biocide formulations designed to kill or deactivate pathogenic micro-organisms. Of these, two companies are the most significant:
| ● | Evonik Active Oxygens, LLC: A subsidiary of Evonik Industries, AG (Germany). It is a significant worldwide producer of hydrogen peroxide, persulfates and PAA. These products are part of the “Smart Materials” division of Evonik which generated 4.8 billion Euro in sales in 2022; and | |
| ● | Solvay S.A. (Belgium): Similar to Evonik Industries, Solvay is a heavily diversified multinational chemical conglomerate. During the fiscal year 2022, Solvay had approximately €13.4 billion in net sales, spread across the breadth of their product lines. Most relevant to us is their blends of PAA and hydrogen peroxide, sold in two primary formulations - OXYSTRONG for water treatment and PROXITANE for the food industry. |
In addition, we have several indirect competitors, which are companies with whom we seek to form strategic partnerships - large companies specializing in post-harvest solutions for the agricultural industry. This has been more difficult than initially anticipated due to our solutions reducing these companies’ revenues from certain fungicides used on produce. Such companies include:
| ● | Decco US Post-Harvest: Decco is a subsidiary of Decco Worldwide, which itself is a division of United Phosphorous Ltd. Decco provides a variety of solutions, both mechanical and chemical, for the post-harvest industry. They produce conventional fungicides (imazalil, thiabendizole, etc.), as well as produce coatings; and | |
| ● | Pace International: Pace International is a subsidiary of the Sumitomo Chemical Company. Similar to Decco, it provides a variety of solutions - primarily in the realm of conventional fungicides and carnauba wax coatings for fruit. |
We also consider Citrosol, Xeda International, JBT and Agrofresh as our indirect competitors (and current or potential collaborators).
We believe that the organic market offers a huge trade and income potential for producers, processors and trading companies globally and that the rising demand of various organic products has driven the demand of organic post-harvest treatments. Green and organic technologies are increasingly being developed in a global market and several conventional post-harvest product and equipment suppliers, such as Citrosol, Fomesa, Decco and JBT, have taken the opportunity and are starting to develop natural products.
Government Regulation and Product Approval
Our products are subject to national, state and local government regulations. Based on the product claims and classification, different regulatory and registration requirements may apply at the state, provincial or federal level.
Regulation of Our Processing Aid - SavePROTECT or PeroStar
In the United States, our SavePROTECT product does not make any pesticidal claims and is not intended for use as a pesticide and, therefore, is not subject to the registration requirements of FIFRA. However, since the product is used on raw agricultural commodities in food processing facilities, the product is subject to regulation under the FFDCA. We believe that the product is in compliance with the FFDCA since every ingredient in the product can be considered GRAS when used as intended and the product does not have pesticidal activity per se.
Although SavePROTECT is not a pesticide under FIFRA, it is still required to be registered in California because the California statute requires the registration of both pesticide and adjuvant products.
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On July 31, 2020, we submitted an “Application for Registration of Adjuvant” for SavePROTECT to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (the “CDPR”). The dossier submitted included the following studies: (i) acute oral toxicity and acute dermal toxicity studies, (ii) physico-chemical property testing (determination of color, physical state, odor, density, pH, viscosity and oxidation/reduction chemical incompatibility), (iii) validation of the high-performance liquid chromatography method assay, (iv) stability test, and (iv) efficacy data.
Based on the intended use and claims for SavePROTECT, our product was registered with CDPR on October 27, 2021 as an adjuvant.
In addition, based on the opinion of our U.S. regulatory experts, all SavePROTECT ingredients are GRAS when used as intended and the product does not have pesticidal activity.
In December 2021, we submitted an application for certification for our SavePROTECT to the Organic Materials Review Institute (“OMRI”), an international nonprofit organization that determines which input products are allowed for use in organic production and processing. OMRI Listed® products are allowed for use in certified organic operations under the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) National Organic Program. OMRI reviews input products to verify that they meet the organic standards for use on organic farms or in organic processing. OMRI is recognized by the USDA National Organic Program as a reputable third-party input reviewer in Interim Instruction 3012 of the USDA’s NOP Handbook. In addition, OMRI is accredited under the International Organization for Standardization ISO 17065 by the USDA Quality Assessment Division.
In June 2022, our SavePROTECT Organic was listed by OMRI allowing us to address the certified organic industry as well.
In Europe, processing aids are defined as substances that are added to exert a technological function during food processing and which may end up in the finished product. According to Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008, processing aids means any substance which (i) is not consumed as food by itself; (ii) is intentionally used in the processing of raw materials, foods or their ingredients, to fulfil a certain technological purpose during treatment or processing; and (iii) may result in the unintentional but technically unavoidable presence in the final product as residues of the substance or its derivatives, provided they do not present any health risk and do not have any technological effect on the final product.
Processing aids are differentiated from food additives, which are substances that are added to food with the intention to exert a technological function within the final food product. Therefore, processing aids are not required to follow the EFSA guideline of “Data Requirements for the Evaluation of Food Additive Applications.”
In Europe, our PeroStar is not considered a processing aid in the enzymatic preparation category and, therefore, PeroStar is only regulated at the national level. While there are no harmonized requirements regarding the registration of a processing aids, some data (such as full composition and some toxicological data) must be disclosed and discussed with the competent authorities before the submission of a registration request.
In Spain, the guidelines for precise documentation for evaluation of technological adjuvants intended to be used in human food, state specific conditions for the assessment, authorization and use of all other types of processing aids, which are not processing aids in the enzymatic preparation category. During the third quarter of 2020, we submitted a regulatory dossier as a processing aid for PeroStar in Spain and Italy with very similar information as the regulatory dossier submitted in California. In December 2022, our European regulatory consultant informed us that we satisfied the safety requirement and that no further registration is required at this time.
In Mexico, based on the product composition and the legal status of the substances to be used as food additives, our PeroStar/SavePROTECT can be marketed and used in Mexico as a food additive (processing aid) and no registration is required.
In Israel, the guidelines of the National Food Services, Ministry of Health, define the requirements for cleaning and disinfectant agents used with food. These guidelines state that such cleaning and disinfectant agents applied to the cleaning equipment which comes into direct contact with food, must not contain carcinogens. Specifically, List A and List B published by the Inter-ministerial Committee on Carcinogens, Mutagens and Teratogens of the Ministry of Health identify products and ingredients with carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic properties. Our regulatory consultant in Israel has confirmed that our PeroStar does not contain carcinogens, mutagens and/or teratogens, and, therefore, is considered approved in terms of the relevant regulations of the National Food Services, Ministry of Health, and can be used as an additive to cleaning and disinfectant agents for fresh produce.
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On January 22, 2022, we received an approval from Peru’s Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation to sell our products in Peru.
Based on the intended use and claims for FieldPROTECT, our product for pre-harvest was registered with CDPR on October 23, 2023 as an adjuvant FieldPROTECT is a product similar to SavePROTECT however it is used for pre-harvest applications.
On February 5, 2024, we received the confirmation from our partners in Brazil, that Save Foods products are cleared and could be commercialized in Brazil without any further regulatory approvals.
Registration of Our SpuDefender and FrehProtect
We currently have registrations for our SpuDefender (EPA Reg. No. 86381-1) and our FreshProtect (EPA Reg. No. 86381-2), at both the federal level and in the individual states where the products are sold for the use in post-harvest settings. To allow the utilization of our FreshProtect in pre-harvest settings, we submitted to the EPA an updated product label in January 2023.
Regulation of Our Sanitizers - SF3H and SF3HS
In the United States, the primary federal laws that regulate the sale and distribution of our sanitizer products are the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”) and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FFDCA”).
FIFRA is the federal law that regulates the sale and distribution of pesticides and is administered by the EPA. Products that claim or are otherwise intended to control microorganisms on inanimate surfaces, in water and on raw agricultural commodities are regulated, under FIFRA, as pesticides. FIFRA generally requires the pre-market registration of pesticide products. To register a pesticide product, we are required to provide test data and related information to demonstrate that the product is safe and effective under the conditions of use, as specified on the product label. The cost and timeframe to achieve EPA product registration depends on the type of product and the claims made for the product. Registered products are also subject to a number of recordkeeping and reporting obligations which require constant product oversight by companies.
Pursuant to FIFRA and Section 408 of the FFDCA, the EPA establishes tolerances for pesticide chemical residues that could remain in or on food, including raw agricultural commodities. A tolerance is the EPA established maximum residue level of a specific pesticide chemical that is permitted in or on a human or animal food in the United States. Generally, any pesticide chemical residue must have either a tolerance or an exemption from the requirement to have a tolerance in order to be permitted in or on human or animal food. The FDA enforces the tolerances pursuant to its authority under the FFDCA.
The FFDCA regulates the sale and distribution of drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and foods (including substances added to and found in food such as pesticide residues) and is administered by the FDA. Under the FFDCA, the FDA does not register or approve products that are used on food commodities and certain food-contact surfaces, such as food packaging. However, all substances that are used on food or food-contact surfaces need to be subject to an FDA regulation or permitted through other clearance mechanisms, such as a Food-Contact Notification, Threshold of Regulation opinion, by Prior Sanction or be “Generally Recognized as Safe” or “GRAS”. If all the substances or ingredients in a particular product are cleared for use on food or food-contact surfaces or are GRAS then a company can market a product without obtaining any additional clearances. GRAS substances do not require pre-market approval or clearance by the FDA although the FDA does have a notification process for GRAS substances.
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At the federal level, antimicrobial agents are subject to regulation by the FDA and/or EPA, either singly or jointly, depending upon the intended use of the product. Antimicrobial products applied to processed food are solely regulated by the FDA per longstanding FDA and EPA policy outlined in an EPA Notice titled “Legal and Policy Interpretation of the Jurisdiction Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency Over the Use of Certain Antimicrobial Substances” (63 Fed. Reg. 54,532 at 54,536 & 54,541 (Oct. 9, 1998)) and EPA’s Pesticide Registration Manual, Chapter 18. Antimicrobial products applied to raw agricultural commodities (e.g. fruits and vegetables) are jointly regulated by the EPA and the FDA if their application takes place in a food-processing facility. If the antimicrobial product is applied to a raw agricultural commodity in a treatment facility that solely washes and packs food commodities, and the treatment does not change the status of the food as a raw agricultural commodity, then the EPA has sole federal regulatory jurisdiction.
Since our sanitizers will be and are intended to be used solely to treat raw agricultural commodities in post-harvest washing and packing facilities, at the federal level they are regulated solely by the EPA (as opposed to FDA): product registration is required under FIFRA and any food residues are regulated under the FFDCA. To complete the registration process, we will be required to submit a number of studies in the form of a registration application or dossier, which has not yet been submitted to EPA. These studies will specifically include: (i) safety studies - six acute toxicity studies (already finalized), (ii) physio-chemical properties testing (already finalized), (iii) one-year storage stability and corrosion (ongoing), and (iv) an efficacy study to demonstrate that the product is an effective sanitizer (studies conducted under non-good laboratory practices already performed and they show the product meets EPA performance standards). We have already identified and engaged with a third-party company in the United States to perform our good laboratory practices efficacy studies.
In addition, every state has its own laws that regulate pesticides and these laws require registration of pesticide products at the state level. Accordingly, products must also be registered in the states in which they are distributed prior to any sale.
Employees
As of February 7, 2025, we (together with our wholly owned subsidiary, Save Foods Ltd.) have one full-time employee. Our executive officers, David Palach and Lital Barda, are responsible for the day-to-day operations of our company.
Property
Our commercialization and manufacturing operations are currently conducted at Neve Yarak (Israel) where we lease approximately 230 square meters of space to run our trials. The lease expired on August 31, 2024 and was extended for an additional one-year period, until August 31, 2025. Our current monthly rent payment is NIS 9,000 (approximately U.S. $2,400).
We lease office space in Miami, Florida. We renewed our lease in December 2023 for one year until December 2024, with an option to renew for an additional one-year term. Our current monthly rent payment is $670.
Legal Proceedings
There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or in which any director, officer or affiliate of the Company, any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Company, or security holder is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company. The Company’s property is not the subject of any pending legal proceedings.
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MANAGEMENT
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth information regarding our current directors and executive officers:
| Name | Age | Position | ||
| Amitay Weiss (1) (6) | 62 | Chairman of the Board of Directors | ||
| David Palach | 59 | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Lital Barda | 38 | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Ronen Rosenbloom (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) | 53 | Director | ||
| Israel Berenstein (1) (2) (4) (5) | 53 | Director | ||
| Eliahou Arbib (1) (2) (3) (4) (7) | 58 | Director | ||
| Udi Kalifi (1) (3) (7) | 46 | Director | ||
| Liat Sidi(1)(6) | 50 | Director | ||
| Asaf Itzhaik(1)(6) | 52 | Director |
| (1) | Independent Director |
| (2) | Member of the Compensation Committee |
| (3) | Member of the Audit Committee |
| (4) | Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. |
| (5) | Member of Class I with a term ending at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. |
| (6) | Member of Class II with a term ending at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. |
| (7) | Member of Class III with a term ending at 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. |
Amitay Weiss, Director
Mr. Weiss has served as a member of our board of directors since August 2020 and as our chairman of the board of directors since May 24, 2021. Mr. Weiss also serves as a director in other public companies, including but not limited to Gix Internet Ltd., Arazim Investments Ltd., Maris-Tech Ltd. and Upsellon Brands Holdings Ltd. Mr Weiss also serves as Chairman of the Board for Automax Motors Ltd., Clearmind Medicine Inc., SciSparc Ltd. and Internet Golden Lines Ltd. amongst others. In April 2016, Mr. Weiss founded Amitay Weiss Management Ltd., an economic consulting company and serves as its chief executive officer. Mr. Weiss holds a B.A in economics from New England College, an M.B.A. in business administration from Ono Academic College in Israel, an Israeli branch of University of Manchester and an LL.B. from the Ono Academic College. We believe that Mr. Weiss is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his diverse business, management and leadership experience.
David Palach, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Palach has served as our chief executive officer since January 2021. Mr. Palach has owned and served as chief executive officer of S.T. Sporting LTD and Sun Light Lightning Solutions LTD, companies operating in the environmental industry since 2009 and 2015, respectively. Mr. Palach holds a BBA in accounting from Baruch College/City University of New York and completed a Directors Course at Bar Ilan University in Israel. Mr. Palach previously maintained a certified public accounting license in the State of Maryland.
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Lital Barda, Chief Financial Officer
Lital Barda has served as our chief financial officer since April 2022. In addition to her role as chief financial officer, Ms. Barda currently serves as an accountant and financial controller for Shlomo Zakai, CPA, a position she has held since November 2017, and provided a wide range of accounting and controlling services for publicly traded and private companies, including for us. Ms. Barda holds a B.A. in accounting from the Ono Academic College in Kiryat Ono, Israel. Ms. Barda is also a certified public accountant in Israel.
Ronen Rosenbloom, Director
Mr. Rosenbloom has served as a member of our board of directors since August 2020. Mr. Rosenbloom is an independent lawyer and has been working for a self-owned law firm specializing in white collar offences since 2004. Mr. Rosenbloom has served on the board of directors of Medigus Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: MDGS) since September 2018 and ScoutCam Inc. (OTC: SCTC) since December 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Rosenbloom served as chairman of the Israeli Money Laundering Prohibition committee and the Prohibition of Money Laundering Committee of the Tel Aviv District, both of the Israel Bar Association from November 2015 to December 2019. Mr. Rosenbloom holds an LL.B. from the Ono Academic College, an Israeli branch of University of Manchester. We believe that Mr. Rosenbloom is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his business experience and expertise and background with regard to legal matters.
Israel Berenstein, Director
Mr. Berenstein has served as a member of our board of directors since August 2020. Mr. Berenstein also serves on the board of directors of Plantify Foods, Inc. (TSXV: PTFY) and has also served on the board of directors of Upsellon Brands Holdings Ltd. (TASE: UPSL) and Jeffs’ Brands Ltd. (Nasdaq: JFBR). Since January 2023, Mr. Berenstein has worked as a self-employed attorney. Mr. Berenstein previously worked as an attorney with Ben Yakov, Shvimer, Dolv - Law Office from May 2019 to December 2022. Prior thereto, Mr. Berenstein worked in the legal department of Sonol Israel Ltd. from April 2010 to December 2020. Before that, Mr. Berenstein worked as a commercial lawyer and litigator for a leading Israeli law firm from July 2000 to April 2010. Mr. Berenstein earned an LL.B. in law and an M.A. in political science from Bar Ilan University, Israel. Mr. Berenstein was admitted to the Israel Bar Association in 2000. We believe that Mr. Berenstein is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his extensive legal experience.
Eliahou Arbib, Director
Mr. Arbib has served as a member of our board of directors since January 2021. Mr. Arbib has also served as chairman of the board of directors of Chiron Refineries Ltd. (TASE: CHR) since September 2016. He is also the current owner and manager of Eliahou Arbib Law Offices, since May 2013. Prior to that, from 1993 until 2000, Mr. Arbib was the managing director of AA Arbib Agriculture Supply Ltd. Mr. Arbib holds an LL.B from the Law and Business Academic Center of Ramat Gan, Israel. Mr. Arbib has been an active member of the Israeli Bar Association since 2013 and served as deputy chairman of the Security and Defense Committee of the Israeli Bar Association since 2014. We believe Mr. Arbib is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his legal expertise as well as experience in the field of agriculture.
Udi Kalifi, Director
Mr. Kalifi has served as a member of our board of directors since May 2021. Mr. Kalifi has been the owner and manager of Udi Kalifi Law Offices since 2006. He has also served as a member of the board of directors of Matomi Media Group Ltd. (TASE: MTMY) since May 2020. Mr. Kalifi holds an LLB, BSc in Accounting and LLM from the Tel Aviv University, Israel and a master’s degree in law and economics from the University of Bologna, Humbourg and Roterdam. Mr. Kalifi has been an active member of the Israeli Bar Association since 2006. We believe Mr. Kalifi is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his legal and finance experience.
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Liat Sidi, Director
Ms. Sidi has served as a member of our board of directors since November 12, 2023. Ms. Sidi has served as manager of the accounting department for Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX) since 2010. Additionally, since 2010, Ms. Sidi has served as an accountant at Sidi Liat Accounting Services. Since August 2020, Ms. Sidi has served as a director of Plantify (TSXV: PTFY), a minority-owned stockholder of our company, and Scisparc Ltd. (Nasdaq: SPRC) since June 2020. Ms. Sidi previously served as an accountant for Panaxia Labs Israel Ltd. (TASE: PNAK) from 2015 to 2020 and as an accountant for Soho Real Estate Ltd. from 2015 to 2016. Ms. Sidi also served as an accountant for Feldman-Felco Ltd. from 2006 to 2010 and as an accountant for Eli Abraham Accounting Firm from 2000 to 2006. Ms. Sidi completed tax, finance and accounting studies at the Ramat Gan College of Accounting. Ms. Sidi is a certified public accountant in Israel. We believe Ms. Sidi is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to her extensive finance experience and experience with publicly traded companies.
Asaf Itzhaik, Director
Mr. Itzhaik has served as a member of our board of directors since December 2023. Mr. Itzhaik has served as the chief executive officer of A.K.A Optics Ltd., a manufacturer of adaptive optics, since 1994 and as a member of the board of directors of A.K.A Optics Ltd. since 1998. Mr. Itzhaik has served as a director of Plantify since August 2023 (TSX: PTFY), as a director of Jeffs’ Brands Ltd. (Nasdaq: JFBR) from August 2022 until November 2023, as a director of Clearmind Medicine Inc. (Nasdaq: CMND) since November 2022, as a director of Rani Zim Shopping Centers Ltd. (TASE: RANI) since August 2022, and as a director of Gix Internet Ltd. (TASE: GIX) since August 2021. Mr. Itzhaik is a certified optometrist and graduated from a program in corporate board leadership in Merkaz Hashilton Hamkomi, Israel. We believe Mr. Itzhaik is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his diverse business experience, which we believe will assist the Company in any future potential merger and acquisitions activities.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
There are no legal proceedings that have occurred within the past ten years concerning our directors, or control persons which involved a criminal, conviction, a criminal proceeding, an administrative or, or civil proceeding limiting one’s participation in the securities or banking industries, or a finding of securities or commodities law violations.
Composition of Board of Directors
Our board of directors consists of seven directors. When considering whether directors have the experience, qualifications, attributes or skills, taken as a whole, to enable our board of directors to satisfy its oversight responsibilities effectively in light of our business and structure, the board of directors focuses primarily on each person’s background and experience as reflected in the information discussed in each of the directors’ individual biographies set forth above. We believe that our directors provide an appropriate mix of experience and skills relevant to the size and nature of our business.
Arrangements for Election of Directors and Members of Management
Pursuant to the Securities Exchange, Plantify is entitled to designate a director to our board of directors.
There are no other arrangements or understandings pursuant to which any of our executive officers or directors were selected.
Director Independence
Our board of directors has determined that Ronen Rosenbloom, Israel Berenstein, Amitay Weiss, Eliahou Arbib, Udi Kalifi, Asaf Itzhaik and Liat Sidi do not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and that each of these directors is “independent” as that term is defined under the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
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Committees of the Board of Directors
Our board of directors directs the management of our business and affairs, as provided by Nevada law, and conducts its business through meetings of the board of directors and standing committees. We have established three committees under the board of directors: an audit committee, nominating and corporate governance committee and compensation committee. We have adopted a charter for each of the three committees. Each committee’s members and functions are described below.
Audit Committee
Our audit committee is responsible for, among other things:
| ● | appointing, compensating, retaining, evaluating, terminating and overseeing our independent registered public accounting firm; | |
| ● | discussing with our independent registered public accounting firm their independence from management; | |
| ● | reviewing with our independent registered public accounting firm the scope and results of their audit; | |
| ● | approving all audit and permissible non-audit services to be performed by our independent registered public accounting firm; | |
| ● | overseeing the financial reporting process and discussing with management and our independent registered public accounting firm the quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements that we file with the SEC; | |
| ● | overseeing our financial and accounting controls and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; | |
| ● | reviewing our policies on risk assessment and risk management; | |
| ● | reviewing related person transactions; | |
| ● | establishing procedures for the confidential anonymous submission of concerns regarding questionable accounting, internal controls or auditing matters; and | |
| ● | overseeing the cybersecurity committee. |
Our audit committee consists of Udi Kalifi, Eliahou Arbib and Ronen Rosenbloom, with Udi Kalifi serving as chair. Each member of our audit committee meets the financial literacy requirements of Nasdaq listing standards. In addition, our board of directors has determined that Udi Kalifi will qualify as an “audit committee financial expert,” as such term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K. Our board of directors adopted a written charter for the audit committee, which is available on our website at www.n2off.net.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Our nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for, among other things:
| ● | identifying individuals qualified to become members of our board of directors, consistent with criteria approved by our board of directors; | |
| ● | overseeing our succession plan for the CEO and other executive officers; | |
| ● | overseeing the evaluation of the effectiveness of our board of directors and its committees; and | |
| ● | developing and recommending to our board of directors a set of corporate governance guidelines. |
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Our nominating and corporate governance committee consists of Ronen Rosenbloom, Israel Berenstein and Eliahou Arbib, with Ronen Rosenbloom serving as chair. Our board of directors adopted a written charter for the nominating and corporate governance committee, which is available on our website at www.n2off.net.
Compensation Committee
Our compensation committee is responsible for, among other things:
| ● | reviewing and approving the compensation of our chief executive officer and other executive officers; | |
| ● | reviewing and making recommendations to the board of directors regarding director compensation; and | |
| ● | appointing and overseeing any compensation consultants. |
Our compensation committee consists of Ronen Rosenbloom, Israel Berenstein and Eliahou Arbib, with Israel Berenstein serving as chair. Our board has determined that Ronen Rosenbloom, Israel Berenstein and Eliahou Arbib meet the definition of “independent director” for purposes of serving on the compensation committee under Nasdaq Rules, including the heightened independence standards for members of a compensation committee, and are “non-employee directors” as defined in Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act. Our board of directors adopted a written charter for the compensation committee, which is available on our website at www.n2off.net.
Risk Oversight
Our board of directors is responsible for overseeing our risk management process. Our board of directors focuses on our general risk management strategy, the most significant risks facing us, and oversees the implementation of risk mitigation strategies by management. Our audit committee is also responsible for discussing our policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management. Our board of directors believes its administration of its risk oversight function has not negatively affected our board of directors’ leadership structure.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
We adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of the code is posted on our website, www.n2off.net. In addition, we post on our website all disclosures that are required by law or Nasdaq listing standards concerning any amendments to, or waivers from, any provision of the code.
Change in Procedures for Recommending Directors
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which our stockholders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors from those procedures set forth in our proxy statement for our 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on August 15, 2023.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to of our chief executive officer and our other executive officer received annual remuneration in excess of $100,000 during 2024 (each a “Named Executive Officer”).
| Name and principal position | Fiscal Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Stock awards ($) | Option awards ($) | All other compensation ($) | Total ($) | |||||||||||||||||||
| David Palach | 2024 | 91,092 | 15,000 | 87,840 | (1) | - | - | 193,932 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | 72,230 | 15,000 | 305,970 | (1) | - | - | 393,200 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lital Barda | 2024 | 82,259 | 7,500 | 43,920 | (2) | - | - | 133,679 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | 2023 | 60,976 | 7,500 | 119,085 | (2) | - | - | 187,561 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Represents 320,000 shares of common stock at $0.27 per share issued on September 12, 2024. |
| (2) | Represents 160,000 shares of common stock at $0.27 per share issued on September 12, 2024. |
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
There were no unexercised options, stock that has not vested or equity incentive plan awards for our Named Executive Officers outstanding as of December 31, 2024.
Consulting Agreements with Executive Officers
Consulting Agreement with David Palach
On November 6, 2020, we entered into a consulting agreement with S.T Sporting (1996) Ltd., for the services of David Palach (the “CEO Consulting Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the CEO Consulting Agreement, Mr. Palach provides our company services as chief executive officer. Pursuant to the terms of the CEO Consulting Agreement, Mr. Palach was entitled to a monthly fee in the amount of $8,000 plus value added tax per month and a grant of options to purchase shares of our common stock, which amount will be determined by good faith negotiations by the board of directors on a future date. On June 23, 2021, the board of directors approved the following compensation for Mr. Palach: (i) a monthly fee of $14,000 plus value added tax; (ii) reimbursement of expenses not exceeding $500 per month; (iii) a grant of an option to purchase shares of common stock representing 4.5% of our outstanding capital stock as of such date; and (iv) the immediate repayment of $8,000, representing debt payable to Mr. Palach that accrued from November 2020 until April 2021. In lieu of such option, our board of directors approved the issuance of 42,858 shares of common stock to Mr. Palach in March 2023. On August 29, 2022, the monthly fee was reduced to $6,000 and as of January 1, 2024, increased to $7,000 per month.
Consulting Agreement Lital Barda
On April 18, 2022, Save Foods Ltd., our operating subsidiary, entered into a consulting agreement with Shlomo Zakai CPA for, among other things, chief financial officer services to be provided to Save Foods Ltd. exclusively by Lital Barda. for a monthly base salary of NIS 25,000. The agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 day’s written notice or by Save Foods Ltd. upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the agreement.
Director Compensation
The following table sets forth the compensation we paid our non-executive directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
| Name | Fees earned or paid in cash ($) | Option awards ($) | All other compensation ($) | Total ($) | ||||||||||||
| Amitay Weiss (1) | 132,593 | - | 91,945 | 224,538 | ||||||||||||
| Eliahou Arbib(2) | 45,771 | - | 13,135 | 58,906 | ||||||||||||
| Udi Kalifi(2) | 45,771 | - | 13,135 | 58,906 | ||||||||||||
| Israel Berenstein(2) | 45,771 | - | 13,135 | 58,906 | ||||||||||||
| Ronen Rosenbloom(2) | 45,771 | - | 13,135 | 58,906 | ||||||||||||
| Asaf Itzhaik (2) | 22,825 | - | 13,135 | 35,960 | ||||||||||||
| Liat Sidi (2) | 22,825 | - | 13,135 | 35,960 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Represents 350,000 shares of common stock at $0.2627 per share issued on December 23, 2024 |
| (2) | Represents 50,000 shares of common stock at $0.2627 per share issued on December 23, 2024 |
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Long-Term Incentive Plans
There are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The table below provides information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of February 7, 2025, of (i) each of our current directors, (ii) each of the Named Executive Officers, (iii) all of our current directors and executive officers as a group, and (iv) each person (or group of affiliated persons) known to us who owns more than 5% of our outstanding common stock.
The beneficial ownership of our common stock is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. Under these rules, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if that person directly or indirectly has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of the security, or investment power, which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of the security. The person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any security of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Under the SEC rules, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities, and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which he or she may not have any pecuniary interest.
The percentage of shares of common stock beneficially owned is based on 13,762,353 shares of common stock outstanding as of February 7, 2025.
Unless otherwise indicated below each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares beneficially owned and the address for each beneficial owner listed in the table below is c/o Save Foods, Inc., HaPardes 134 (Meshek Sander), Neve Yarak, Israel.
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned | Percentage Beneficially Owned | |||||||
| Directors: | ||||||||
| Amitay Weiss | 450,000 | 3.27 | % | |||||
| Eliahou Arbib | 64,500 | * | ||||||
| Udi Kalifi | 68,457 | * | ||||||
| Israel Berenstein | 64,500 | * | ||||||
| Ronen Rosenbloom | 64,500 | * | ||||||
| Liat Sidi | 50,000 | * | ||||||
| Asaf Itzhaik | 50,000 | * | ||||||
| Executive Officers: | ||||||||
| David Palach | 420,000 | 3.05 | % | |||||
| Lital Barda | 202,857 | 1.47 | % | |||||
| All directors and executive officers as a group (9 persons) | 1,430,857 | 10.43 | % | |||||
| * | Less than 1%. |
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Related Party Transactions
The following is a description of transactions since January 1, 2021, to which we were a party or will be a party, in which the amount involved exceeded or will exceed the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last three completed fiscal years, and in which any of our directors, executive officers or holders of more than 5% of our outstanding capital stock, or any immediate family member of, or person sharing the household with, any of these individuals or entities, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
Plantify Transactions
On March 31, 2023, we entered into a securities exchange agreement with Plantify pursuant to which each of the respective parties agreed to issue to the other party 19.99% of its issued and outstanding capital stock. Upon the closing of the transaction on April 5, 2023, we issued 166,340 shares of Common Stock to Plantify, which amount represented 19.99% of our outstanding capital stock as of immediately prior to the closing (and 16.66% of our outstanding capital stock as of immediately following the closing), and Plantify issued 30,004,349 of its common shares to us which represented 19.99% of Plantify’s outstanding capital stock as of immediately prior to the closing (and 16.66% of Plantify’s outstanding capital stock as of immediately following the closing). In connection with the execution of the agreement, Plantify issued us a convertible debenture (the “Debenture”) in the principal amount of CDN$1,500,000 (approximately $1,124,000) which accrues interest at the rate of 8% annually and matures and is due and payable by Plantify on October 4, 2024. The outstanding principal may be converted, at our sole discretion, into common shares of Plantify at a price per share of CDN$0.05 until the first anniversary of the Debenture issuance date and CDN$0.10 per share thereafter. Accrued interest under the Debenture is convertible at the market price of Plantify’s common shares, subject to Toronto Stock Exchange -Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) approval, at the time of conversion. Payment and other obligations under the Debenture are secured by all of the property and assets of Plantify’s subsidiary, Peas of Bean Ltd.
On September 7, 2023, the Company purchased an additional 55,004,349 common shares of Plantify. As a result, the Company currently owns 23.13% of Plantify’s issued and outstanding share capital.
Asaf Itzhaik and Liat Sidi are each a director of Plantify.
Director Independence
Our board of directors has determined that Ronen Rosenbloom, Israel Berenshtein, Amitay Weiss, Eliahou Arbib, Udi Kalifi, Liat Sidi and Asaf Itzhaik do not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and that each of these directors is “independent” as that term is defined under the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
LEGAL
The validity of the shares of the common stock offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by The Crone Law Group, P.C. Mark Crone, the principal of The Crone Law Group, P.C., indirectly owns 73,568 shares of our common stock.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of N2OFF, Inc. as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2023, have been included herein in reliance upon the report of Somekh Chaikin, a member firm of KPMG International, independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The audit report covering the December 31, 2023 consolidated financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph that states that the Company’s recurring losses from operations and net capital deficiency raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of that uncertainty.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered in this prospectus. This prospectus, which is filed as part of a registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, some portions of which have been omitted in accordance with the SEC’s rules and regulations. Statements made in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract, agreement or other document referred to in this prospectus are not necessarily complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to each such contract, agreement or other document that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.
You can read our SEC filings, including the registration statement, over the internet at the SEC’s website. We file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC’s website contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The address of that site is http://www.sec.gov.
We also maintain a website at www.n2off.com. Our website is not a part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. Therefore, if anyone gives you different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The information contained in this prospectus is correct as of its date. It may not continue to be correct after this date.
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N2OFF, INC. (FORMERLY SAVE FOODS, INC)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023
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N2OFF, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| (Firm Name: Somekh Chaikin / PCAOB ID No. 1057/ Location: Tel Aviv, Israel) | |
| CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: | |
| F-4 | Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 |
| F-5 | Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 |
| F-6 | Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 |
| F-7 – F-8 | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 |
| F-9 – F-40 | Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF
N2OFF, INC. (FORMERLY SAVE FOODS, INC)
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
N2OFF, Inc.:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of N2OFF, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter – “the Company”) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2023 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1E to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1E. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Somekh Chaikin
Member Firm of KPMG International
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2021.
Tel Aviv, Israel
April 1, 2024
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N2OFF, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars except share and per share data)
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4,447,003 | 5,700,709 | ||||||
| Restricted cash (Note 2D) | 31,171 | 50,062 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful account of $64,031 and $24,259 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. respectively | 107,007 | 192,597 | ||||||
| Inventories | 121,513 | 81,706 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 719,389 | 223,238 | ||||||
| Other current assets (Note 3) | 39,538 | 24,132 | ||||||
| Total Current assets | 5,465,621 | 6,272,444 | ||||||
| Right-of-use asset arising from operating leases (Note 9) | 56,568 | 121,855 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net (Note 4) | 66,581 | 97,914 | ||||||
| Investment in nonconsolidated affiliate (Note 5) | 1,655,461 | - | ||||||
| Total assets | 7,244,231 | 6,492,213 | ||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | 43,539 | 127,484 | ||||||
| Other liabilities (Note 7) | 734,933 | 587,365 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 778,472 | 714,849 | ||||||
| Non current operating lease liabilities (Note 9) | 7,181 | 40,023 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 785,653 | 754,872 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity (*) (Note 10) | ||||||||
| Common stock of $ par value each (“Common Stock”): shares authorized as of December 31, 2023 and 2022; issued and outstanding and shares as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.(*) | 296 | 69 | ||||||
| Preferred stock of $ par value (“Preferred Stock”): shares authorized as of December 31, 2023 and 2022; issued and outstanding shares as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. (*) | - | - | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital (*) | 35,866,223 | 28,710,412 | ||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments (*) | (26,275 | ) | (26,275 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit (*) | (29,360,235 | ) | (22,837,827 | ) | ||||
| Total Company’s stockholders’ equity | 6,480,009 | 5,846,379 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | (21,431 | ) | (109,038 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 6,458,578 | 5,737,341 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 7,244,231 | 6,492,213 | ||||||
| (*) | Adjusted to reflect one (1) for seven (7) reverse stock split in October 2023 (see note 1B). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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N2OFF, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(U.S. dollars except share and per share data)
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended | ||||||||
| December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Revenues from sales of products | 263,445 | 394,004 | ||||||
| Cost of sales (Note 13) | (55,178 | ) | (158,313 | ) | ||||
| Gross profit | 208,267 | 235,691 | ||||||
| Research and development expenses (Note 14) | (1,938,234 | ) | (770,826 | ) | ||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | (271,966 | ) | (567,598 | ) | ||||
| General and administrative expenses (Note 15) | (5,575,843 | ) | (4,716,909 | ) | ||||
| Operating loss | (7,577,776 | ) | (5,819,642 | ) | ||||
| Financing income, net (Note 16) | 46,511 | 39,801 | ||||||
| Other income (Note 10(21)) | 984,940 | - | ||||||
| Changes in fair value of an investment in an associate measured under the fair value option (Note 5) | (713,593 | ) | - | |||||
| Net loss | (7,259,918 | ) | (5,779,841 | ) | ||||
| Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 737,510 | 40,241 | ||||||
| Net loss attributable to the Company’s stockholders’ equity | (6,522,408 | ) | (5,739,600 | ) | ||||
| Loss per share (basic and diluted) (Note 18) (*) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding (Note 18) (*) | ||||||||
| (*) | Adjusted to reflect one (1) for seven (7) reverse stock split in October 2023 (see note 1B). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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N2OFF, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (*)
(U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
| (*) | Number of Shares | Amount | Additional paid-in capital | Foreign currency translation adjustments | Accumulated deficit | Total Company’s Stockholders’ equity | Non-controlling interest | Total Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 | 429,953 | 43 | 23,607,741 | (26,275 | ) | (17,098,227 | ) | 6,483,282 | (70,671 | ) | 6,412,611 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares, net of issuance costs of $696,670 | 228,572 | 23 | 4,103,307 | - | - | 4,103,330 | - | 4,103,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares to employees and service providers | 29,747 | 3 | 916,476 | - | - | 916,479 | 591 | 917,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation to employees and directors | - | - | 82,888 | - | - | 82,888 | 1,283 | 84,171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss for the year | - | - | - | - | (5,739,600 | ) | (5,739,600 | ) | (40,241 | ) | (5,779,841 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2022 | 688,272 | 69 | 28,710,412 | (26,275 | ) | (22,837,827 | ) | 5,846,379 | (109,038 | ) | 5,737,341 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, value | 688,272 | 69 | 28,710,412 | (26,275 | ) | (22,837,827 | ) | 5,846,379 | (109,038 | ) | 5,737,341 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares for Plantify exchange agreement (note 5) | 166,340 | 17 | 826,688 | - | - | 826,705 | - | 826,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares for Yaaran exchange agreement (note 6 and note 10(22)) | 223,008 | 22 | 997,002 | - | - | 997,024 | 664,683 | 1,661,707 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares to employees and service providers | 990,092 | 99 | 2,923,742 | - | - | 2,923,841 | - | 2,923,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share based compensation to employees and directors | - | - | 23,266 | - | - | 23,266 | 434 | 23,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares for standby equity purchase agreement I | 777,224 | 78 | 2,290,850 | - | - | 2,290,928 | - | 2,290,928 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares for standby equity purchase agreement II | 110,554 | 11 | 254,263 | - | - | 254,274 | - | 254,274 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transactions with non- controlling interests (note 6) | - | - | (160,000 | ) | - | - | (160,000 | ) | 160,000 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss for the year | - | - | - | - | (6,522,408 | ) | (6,522,408 | ) | (737,510 | ) | (7,259,918 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 | 2,955,490 | 296 | 35,866,223 | (26,275 | ) | (29,360,235 | ) | 6,480,009 | (21,431 | ) | 6,458,578 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, value | 2,955,490 | 296 | 35,866,223 | (26,275 | ) | (29,360,235 | ) | 6,480,009 | (21,431 | ) | 6,458,578 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (*) | Adjusted to reflect one (1) for seven (7) reverse stock split in October 2023 (see note 1B). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
| F-6 |
N2OFF, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars)
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended | ||||||||
| December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Loss for the year | $ | (7,259,918 | ) | $ | (5,779,841 | ) | ||
| Adjustments required to reconcile net loss for the year to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 20,838 | 54,719 | ||||||
| Decrease in liability for employee rights upon retirement, net | - | (28,452 | ) | |||||
| Issuance of shares to employees and service providers | 2,477,544 | 856,064 | ||||||
| IPR&D recorded in respect of purchase of NTWO OFF Ltd. | 1,661,707 | - | ||||||
| Share based compensation to employees and directors | 23,700 | 84,171 | ||||||
| Gain from sales of property and equipment | (12,294 | ) | - | |||||
| Gain from standby equity purchase agreement I | (1,157,647 | ) | - | |||||
| Change in fair value of investment in nonconsolidated affiliate | 713,593 | - | ||||||
| Exchange rate differences on operating leases | 13,064 | (13,731 | ) | |||||
| Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable, net | 85,590 | (19,967 | ) | |||||
| Increase in inventories | (39,807 | ) | (59,103 | ) | ||||
| Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets | 164,880 | 39,888 | ||||||
| Decrease in accounts payable | (90,954 | ) | (116,580 | ) | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | 173,360 | (112,083 | ) | |||||
| Decrease in operating lease expense | 59,883 | 66,647 | ||||||
| Change in operating lease liability | (66,298 | ) | (68,858 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (3,232,759 | ) | (5,097,126 | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Investment in nonconsolidated affiliate | (1,542,349 | ) | - | |||||
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 22,789 | - | ||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | - | (51,689 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,519,560 | ) | (51,689 | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from promissory note | 700,000 | |||||||
| Repayments of long-term loans from banking institutions and other | (700,000 | ) | (8,390 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from standby equity purchase agreement, net | 3,472,712 | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from shares issued for cash, net of issuance costs | - | 4,103,330 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 3,472,712 | 4,094,940 | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 7,010 | (2,966 | ) | |||||
| DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | (1,272,597 | ) | (1,056,841 | ) | ||||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | 5,750,771 | 6,807,612 | ||||||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF YEAR | $ | 4,478,174 | $ | 5,750,771 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
| F-7 |
N2OFF, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars)
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Non-cash transactions: | ||||||||
| Termination of lease liability | 21,114 | - | ||||||
| Initial recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets | 15,709 | 47,280 | ||||||
| Issuance of shares in exchange for investment in nonconsolidated affiliate (see Note 10) | 826,705 | - | ||||||
| Issuance of shares for future services | 422,163 | 61,006 | ||||||
| Issuance of shares for commitment fee (see Note 10(21)) | 254,274 | - | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
| F-8 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1– GENERAL
| A. | Operations |
N2OFF, Inc. (formerly Save Foods, Inc) (the “Company”) was incorporated on April 1, 2009, under the laws of the State of Delaware. On April 27, 2009, the Company acquired from its stockholders 98.48% of the issued and outstanding shares of Save Foods Ltd. (the Company and Save Foods Ltd. collectively, the “Group”), including preferred and common stock. Save Foods Ltd. was incorporated in 2004 and commenced its operations in 2005. Save Foods Ltd. develops, produces, and focuses on delivering innovative solutions for the food industry aimed at improving food safety and shelf life of fresh produce.
On May 13, 2021, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $10,457,862. Commencing on May 14, 2021, the Company’s common stock was listed on the Nasdaq Capital under the symbol “SVFD”.
On August 15, 2022, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $4,103,330 (see note 10(8)).
During September through December 2023 the Company issued an aggregate of shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $3,499,388 under its July 23, 2023 Standby Equity Purchase Agreement (see note 10(21)).
On November 6, 2023, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with N2OFF, Inc., a newly formed Nevada corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary (the “Surviving Corporation”), pursuant to which, on the same date, the Company, as parent in this transaction, merged with and into the Surviving Corporation (the “Reincorporation Merger”). Upon the consummation of the Reincorporation Merger, the Company ceased its legal existence as a Delaware corporation, and the Surviving Corporation continued Company’s business as the surviving corporation in the Reincorporation Merger under the name “N2OFF, Inc.” succeeding to all Company’s rights, assets, liabilities and obligations, except that its affairs ceased to be governed by the Delaware General Corporation Law and became subject to the Nevada Revised Statutes. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation (the “Nevada Bylaws”), as in effect prior to the consummation of the Reincorporation Merger, continue in full force and effect as the Surviving Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and the Nevada Bylaws.
After the balance sheet date, on March 19, 2024, the Company changed its name from “Save Foods, Inc.” to “N2OFF, Inc.”
| B. | Reverse stock split |
On October 4, 2023, following the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in Delaware to effect a one for seven reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Amendment became effective on October 5, 2023.
As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every seven shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock prior to the effect of that amendment were combined and reclassified into one share of the Company’s common stock. No fractional shares were issued in connection with or following the reverse split and the shares were rounded to the nearest whole number. The authorized capital and par value of the common stock remained unchanged.
All shares, stock option and per share information in these consolidated financial statements have been restated to reflect the Reverse Stock Split on a retroactive basis.
| C. | Securities Exchange Agreement with Plantify |
On March 31, 2023, the Company entered into the securities exchange agreement with Plantify Foods, Inc. (“Plantify”). Plantify is a Canadian corporation traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) which focus on the development and production of “clean-label” plant-based products - see Note 5 below for further information.
| D. | Stock Exchange Agreement with Yaaran Investments |
On August 29, 2023, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with Yaaran Investments Ltd. and formed an Israeli subsidiary, Nitrousink Ltd., now known as NTWO OFF Ltd. (“NTWO OFF LTD”) which focus on nitrous oxide (“N2O”), a potent greenhouse gas with significant global warming ramifications - see Note 6 below for further information.
| F-9 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1– GENERAL (continue)
| E. | Going concern uncertainty |
Since inception, the Company has incurred significant losses and negative cash flows from operations and has an accumulated deficit of $29 million. The Company has financed its operations mainly through financing by the issuance of the Company’s equity from various investors.
The Company’s management expects that the Company will continue to generate losses and negative cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future. Based on the projected cash flows and cash balances as of December 31, 2023, management currently is of the opinion that its existing cash will be sufficient to fund operations until the end of the second quarter of 2025. As a result, there is substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Management plans to continue securing sufficient financing through the sale of additional equity securities or capital inflows from strategic partnerships. Additional funds may not be available when the Company needs them, on favorable terms, or at all. If the Company is unsuccessful in securing sufficient financing, it may need to cease operations.
The financial statements do not include adjustments for measurement or presentation of assets and liabilities, which may be required should the Company fail to operate as a going concern.
| F. | Hamas terrorist attacks |
Because most of the Company’s operations are conducted in Israel and all members of its board of directors, management, as well as a majority of its employees and consultants, including employees of its service providers, are located in Israel, its business and operations are directly affected by economic, political, geopolitical and military conditions affecting Israel.
In October 2023, Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel’s southern border from the Gaza Strip and conducted a series of attacks on civilian and military targets. Hamas also launched extensive rocket attacks on Israeli population and industrial centers located along Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip and in other areas within the State of Israel. These attacks resulted in extensive deaths, injuries and kidnapping of civilians and soldiers in the southern part of the country. Following the attack, Israel’s security cabinet declared war against Hamas and a military campaign against these terrorist organizations commenced in parallel to their continued rocket and terror attacks. Following the attack by Hamas on Israel’s southern border, Hezbollah in Lebanon also launched missile, rocket, drone and shooting attacks against Israeli military sites, troops and Israeli towns in northern Israel. In response to these attacks, the Israeli army has carried out a number of targeted strikes on sites belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. It is possible that the hostilities with Hezbollah will escalate, and that other terrorist organizations, including Palestinian military organizations in the West Bank, as well as other hostile countries, such as Iran, will join the hostilities. Such hostilities may include terror and missile attacks. In the event that the Company’s facilities are damaged as a result of hostile actions, or hostilities otherwise disrupt our ongoing operations, its ability to deliver or provide products and services in a timely manner to meet its contractual obligations towards customers and vendors could be materially and adversely affected.
Following the brutal attacks on Israel, the mobilization of army reserves and the government declaring a state of war in October 2023, there was a decrease in Israel’s economic and business activity. The security situation has led, inter alia, to a disruption in the supply chain and production, a decrease in the volume of national transportation, a shortage in manpower due to employees being called for active reserve duty as well as a rise in the exchange rate of foreign currencies in relation to the New Israel Shekel. These events may imply wider macroeconomic indications of a deterioration of Israel’s economic standing, which may have a material adverse effect on the Company and its ability to effectively conduct its business, operations and affairs. Although many of such military reservists have since been released, they may be called up for additional reserve duty, depending on developments in the war in Gaza and along Israel’s other borders. Certain of its employees and consultants in Israel, in addition to employees of its service providers located in Israel, have been called, and additional employees may be called, for service in the current or future wars or other armed conflicts with Hamas as well as the other pending or future armed conflicts in which Israel is or may become engaged, and such persons may be absent for an extended period of time.
The Company has experienced delays in pilots and packaging activities due to the war, as certain packing houses, have halted operations for the time being. Additionally, the Company anticipated engaging additional packing houses to conduct pilots with Company’s product, but, due to the war, the Company were unable to continue pursuing new collaborations for these pilots, and the Company may not be able to resume any potential collaborations if the current war persists for an extended duration. The Company is unable to predict how long the current conflict will last, as well as the repercussions these delays will have on operations. If the Company is unable to renew pilots or collaborations with local packing houses Company’s financial results may be affected.
The Company is continuing to regularly follow developments on the matter and is examining the effects on its operations and the value of its assets.
| F-10 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2– SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).
A. Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, certain revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. As applicable to these financial statements, the most significant estimates and assumptions relate to calculation of fair value of the convertible loan.
B. Functional currency
A majority of the Group’s revenues is generated in U.S. dollars. In addition, most of the Group’s costs are denominated and determined in U.S. dollars. Management believes that the dollar is the currency in the primary economic environment in which the Group operates. Thus, the functional and reporting currency of the Group is the U.S. dollar. Transactions and monetary balances in other currencies are translated into the functional currency using the current exchange rate.
Accordingly, monetary accounts maintained in currencies other than the dollar are remeasured into dollars in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”. All transaction gains and losses of the remeasured monetary balance sheet items are reflected in the statements of operations as financial income or expenses, as appropriate.
| F-11 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2– SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continue)
C. Principles of consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
D. Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments which include short term bank deposits (up to three months from date of deposit), that are not restricted as to withdrawals or use that are readily convertible to cash with maturities of three months or less as of the date acquired.
Restricted cash as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 include $ 31,171 and $50,062, respectively, collateral account for the Group’s corporate credit cards and a lease liability and is classified in current assets.
E. Accounts receivables
The Group maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses inherent in its accounts receivable portfolio. In establishing the required allowance, management considers historical losses adjusted to take into account current market conditions and its customers’ financial condition, the amounts of receivables in dispute, and the current receivables aging and current payment patterns. As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, an allowance for doubtful debts in the amount of $64,031 and $24,259, respectively, is reflected in net accounts receivable. The Group does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers.
F. Property, plant and equipment, net
| 1. | Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. When an asset is retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition is reflected in the Statements of Comprehensive Loss. | |
| 2. | Rates of depreciation: |
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT DEPRECIATION RATES
| % | ||||
| Furniture and office equipment | 7-15 | |||
| Machines | 10-15 | |||
| Computers | 33 | |||
| Vehicle | 15 | |||
G. Fair value
Fair value of certain of the Company’s financial instruments including cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other accrued liabilities approximate cost because of their short maturities. The Company measures and reports fair value in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
Fair value, as defined by ASC 820, is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value of an asset should reflect its highest and best use by market participants, principal (or most advantageous) markets, and an in-use or an in-exchange valuation premise.
| F-12 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2– SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continue)
Fair value (continue)
Valuation techniques are generally classified into three categories: (i) the market approach; (ii) the income approach; and (iii) the cost approach. The selection and application of one or more of the techniques may require significant judgment and are primarily dependent upon the characteristics of the asset or liability, and the quality and availability of inputs. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value under ASC 820 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. ASC 820 also provides fair value hierarchy for inputs and resulting measurement as follows:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that are supported by little or no market activity, and that are significant to the fair values.
Fair value measurements are required to be disclosed by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall. Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (in level 3 measurements) are subject to expanded disclosure requirements including a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to the following: (i) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), (ii) segregating those gains or losses included in earnings, and (iii) a description of where those gains or losses included in earning are reported in the statement of operations.
The Company’s financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy are as follows (see Note 5):
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE ASSETS ON RECURRING BASIS
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| As of December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| US$ | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment in Plantify | 641,561 | - | - | 641,561 | ||||||||||||
| Convertible loan | - | - | 1,013,900 | 1,013,900 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | 641,561 | - | 1,013,900 | 1,655,461 | ||||||||||||
The following table presents the changes in fair value of the Level 1 assets for the period April 5, 2023 through December 31, 2023:
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS
Changes in Fair value | ||||
| US$ | ||||
| Assets: | ||||
| Initial recognition of the investment in Plantify as at April 5, 2023 (*) | 929,864 | |||
| Additional investment in shares of Plantify | 417,890 | |||
| Changes in fair value | (706,193 | ) | ||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2023 | 641,561 | |||
| F-13 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2– SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continue)
Fair value (continue)
The following table presents the changes in fair value of the Level 3 assets for the period April 5, 2023 through December 31, 2023:
Changes in Fair value | ||||
| US$ | ||||
| Assets: | ||||
| Initial recognition of the convertible loan issued as at April 5, 2023 (*) | 1,021,300 | |||
| Changes in fair value | (7,400 | ) | ||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2023 | 1,013,900 | |||
| (*) | Relative fair value calculated at inception. |
H. Asset acquisitions
The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the operations of acquired subsidiaries from the date the Company gains control over them.
When the screening test of ASU 2017-01 Business Combinations (Topic 805) Clarifying the Definition of a Business, suggests that substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets of a subsidiary acquired is concentrated in a single asset or a group of similar assets, such as a single IPR&D asset, the acquired net assets do not meet the definition of a business. Noncontrolling interests of a subsidiary that does not meet the definition of a business are initially measured at fair value. For more details see Note 6.
I. Impairment of long-lived assets
The Group’s long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. No impairment expenses were recorded during the years ended December 31, 2023 or 2022.
| F-14 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2– SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continue)
J. Income taxes
The Group accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes”. Accordingly, deferred taxes are determined utilizing the asset and liability method based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement carrying amount and the tax bases of assets and liabilities under the applicable tax law. Deferred tax balances are computed using the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when these differences reverse. Valuation allowances in respect of deferred tax assets are provided for, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts more likely than not to be realized.
The Group accounts for unrecognized tax benefits in accordance with ASC Topic 740, which prescribes detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of unrecognized tax benefits recorded in a Company’s financial statements. According to ASC Topic 740, tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold to be recognized. Recognized tax positions are measured as the largest amount that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized. The Company’s accounting policy is to present interest and penalties relating to income taxes within income taxes; however the Company did not recognize such items in its fiscal years 2023 and 2022 financial statements and did not recognize any amount with respect to an unrecognized tax benefit in its balance sheets.
K. Revenue recognition
The Group has revenue from customers. The Group recognizes revenue when it satisfies performance obligations under the terms of its contracts, and control of its products is transferred to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Group expects to receive from its customers in exchange for those products. This process involves identifying the customer contract, determining the performance obligations in the contract, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to the distinct performance obligations in the contract, and recognizing revenue when the performance obligations have been satisfied. A performance obligation is considered distinct from other obligations in a contract when it (a) provides a benefit to the customer either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer and (b) is separately identified in the contract. The Company considers a performance obligation satisfied once it has transferred control of a good or product to a customer, meaning the customer has the ability to direct the use and obtain the benefit of the product.
The Company’s primary source of revenues is from sales of eco-friendly “green” products for the food industry. The Company does not act as an agent in any of its revenue arrangements. Contracts with customers generally state the terms of the sale, including the quantity and price of each product purchased. Payment terms and conditions may vary by contract, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within a range of 30 to 90 days after the performance obligation has been satisfied. As a result, the contracts do not include a significant financing component. In addition, contracts typically do not contain variable consideration as the contracts include stated prices.
| F-15 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2– SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continue)
L. Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses are charged to comprehensive loss as incurred.
M. Royalty-bearing grants
Royalty-bearing grants from the Israeli Innovation Authority (the “IIA”) for funding approved research and development projects are recognized at the time Save Foods Ltd. is entitled to such grants (i.e. at the time that there is reasonable assurance that the Save Foods Ltd will comply with the conditions attached to the grant and that there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received), on the basis of the costs incurred and reduce research and development costs. The cumulative research and development grants received by Save Foods Ltd. from inception through December 31, 2023 and 2022, amounted to $155,765.
As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Group did not accrue or pay any royalties to the IIA since no revenues were recognized in respect of the funded projects. In addition, the Group does not anticipate future sales related to these grants.
N. Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost of raw and packaging materials, purchased products, manufactured finished products and products in process are determined on the average cost basis.
The Group regularly reviews its inventories for impairment and reserves are established when necessary.
Basic loss per common stock is computed by dividing the loss for the period applicable to stockholders, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
In computing diluted loss per share, basic loss per share is adjusted to reflect the potential dilution that could occur upon the exercise of potential shares. Accordingly, in 2023 and 2022, no potential shares are considered.
P. Stock-based compensation
The Group measures and recognizes the compensation expense for all equity-based payments to employees and nonemployees based on their estimated fair values in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation- Stock Compensation”. Share-based payments including grants of stock options are recognized in the statement of comprehensive loss as a compensation expense based on the fair value of the award at the date of grant. The fair value of stock options granted is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Group has expensed compensation costs, net of forfeitures as they occur, applying the accelerated vesting method, over the requisite service period or over the implicit service period when a performance condition affects the vesting, and it is considered probable that the performance condition will be achieved.
| F-16 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2– SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continue)
Q. Concentrations of credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents as well as certain other current assets that do not amount to a significant amount. Cash and cash equivalents, which are primarily held in Dollars and New Israeli Shekels, are deposited with major banks in Israel and United States. The Group considers that its cash and cash equivalents have low credit risk based on the credit ratings of the counterparties. The Company does not have any significant off-balance-sheet concentration of credit risk, such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts or other foreign hedging arrangements.
R. Commitments and Contingencies
The Group records accruals for loss contingencies arising from claims, litigation and other sources when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted periodically as assessments change or additional information becomes available. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
S. Leases The Group determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at contract inception.
The Group is a lessee in certain operating leases primarily for office space and vehicles. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, other current liabilities, and operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.
ROU assets represent Group’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent Group’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company generally uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term of the lease payments at commencement date. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The Group monitors for events or changes in circumstances that require a reassessment of one of its leases. When a reassessment results in the remeasurement of a lease liability, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the corresponding ROU asset unless doing so would reduce the carrying amount of the ROU asset to an amount less than zero. In that case, the amount of the adjustment that would result in a negative ROU asset balance is recorded in the statement of comprehensive loss.
T. New Accounting Pronouncements
Improvements to Reportable Segment disclosures (Topic 280):
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) – Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and segment-related data. For public companies, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Improvements to Income Tax Disclosure (Topic 740):
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Tax (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures which requires companies to break out their income tax expense, income tax rate reconciliation and income tax payments made in more detail. For public companies, the requirements will become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 3 – OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
SCHEDULE OF OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Government Institutions | 38,227 | 24,132 | ||||||
| Other receivable | 1,311 | - | ||||||
| Other current assets | 39,538 | 24,132 | ||||||
NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Computers | 30,471 | 30,471 | ||||||
| Furniture and office equipment | 21,417 | 21,417 | ||||||
| Machines | 213,677 | 213,677 | ||||||
| Vehicles | 29,418 | 85,149 | ||||||
| Total cost | 294,983 | 350,714 | ||||||
| Less - accumulated depreciation | (228,402 | ) | (252,800 | ) | ||||
| Total property and equipment, net | 66,581 | 97,914 | ||||||
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, depreciation expenses were $20,838 and $54,719 respectively. Additional property and equipment in an amount of $51,689 were purchased for the year ended December 31 2022 (No property and equipment were purchased in 2023). During 2023, the Company sold property and equipment with a cost of $55,731 and with accumulated depreciation in the amount of $45,236.
NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT IN NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE
On March 31, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement with Plantify, pursuant to which the Company and Plantify agreed to issue to the other % of its issued and outstanding capital stock (the “Securities Exchange”).
Accordingly, at closing on April 5, 2023, the Company issued shares of the Company’s common stock to Plantify, which amount represented % of the Company’s outstanding capital stock as of immediately prior to the closing (and % of the Company’s outstanding capital stock as of immediately following the closing). The Company determined the value of the shares issued at $826,705 based on the share price of the Company at the closing date. On the same date, Plantify issued common shares of Plantify to the Company representing % of Plantify’s outstanding capital stock as of immediately prior to the closing (and % of Plantify’s outstanding capital stock as of immediately following the closing).
In connection with the Securities Exchange Agreement, the Company and Plantify executed a debenture (the “Debenture”), whereby the Company agreed to lend C$1,500,000 (approximately US$1,124,000) to Plantify. The Debenture accrues interest at a rate of 8% annually and is repayable by Plantify on October 4, 2024. Outstanding principal under the Debenture may be converted, at the Company’s sole discretion, into common shares of Plantify at a price of C$per share for the first 12 months of the Debenture issuance date and C$per share thereafter. Accrued interest may be converted at the market price of Plantify’s common shares, subject to TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX”) approval at the time of conversion. Plantify executed a general security agreement in the Company’s favor and pledged to the Company the shares of Plantify’ subsidiary, Peas of Bean Ltd.
On September 7, 2023, the Company purchased an additional common shares of Plantify at a price of C$per common share (US$404,890), in a rights offering, resulting in an increase of approximately 7% in the Company’s aggregate ownership of the issued and outstanding common shares of Plantify. Following the additional acquisition, the Company owned common shares of Plantify, representing approximately % of Plantify’s issued and outstanding common shares.
The Company determined that it has a significant influence over Plantify and such investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. At the initial recognition of the equity investment, the Company elected the fair value option where subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. If the fair value option is applied to an investment that would otherwise be accounted for under the equity method, the Company applies it to all its financial interests in the same entity (equity and debt, including guarantees) that are eligible items.
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT IN NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE (continue)
The equity investment in common shares of Plantify is classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy as the valuation can be obtained from real time quotes in active markets, and is measured based on Plantify’s closing stock price on the TSX and prevailing foreign exchange rate at each balance sheet date and the changes in fair value are reflected in gain (loss) on equity investments, net in the consolidated statement of income.
The fair value of the conversion feature loan was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using a third-party appraiser. The assumptions used to perform the calculations are detailed below:
SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE CONVERSION
| Fair value of the conversion feature | April 5, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Expected volatility (%) | 78.20 | % | 135.70 | % | ||||
| Risk-free interest rate (%) | 4.34 | % | 5.08 | % | ||||
| Expected dividend yield | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | ||||
| Contractual term (years) (*) | 1 | 0.25 | ||||||
| Conversion price (Canadian dollars) | (US$) C$ | (US$) C$ | ||||||
| Underlying share price (Canadian dollars) | (US$) C$ | (US$) C$ | ||||||
| Fair value (U.S. dollars) | $ | 272,000 | $ | 900 | ||||
| (*) | As of December 31, 2023 the Company estimated that the probability that the Debenture would be converted following 12 months is minimal. |
The significant observable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the conversion feature are mainly the expected volatility and risk free interest rate. Significant changes in any of those inputs in isolation would have resulted in a change in the fair value measurement.
The fair value of the debt component of the Debenture was estimated with the assistance of a third-party appraiser by discounting the principal and interest at a discount rate of market interest for similar loans. The interest rate was determined, among other things, based on the potential risk factor of the debt investment in Plantify, at 25.4%.
For the period between April 5, 2023, through December 31, 2023, an unrealized loss of $713,593 was recorded in loss on investment in nonconsolidated subsidiary in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
The following tables present Plantify’s summarized financial information. The period presented in the table below commenced on April 5, 2023, when the Company retained an equity investment in Plantify:
SCHEDULE OF EQUITY INVESTMENT
April 5, 2023 Through December 31, 2023 | ||||
| Revenue | 455,000 | |||
| Gross loss | (73,000 | ) | ||
| Net loss | (1,839,000 | ) | ||
| | | As of December 31, 2023 | | |
| Current assets | 551,000 | |||
| Noncurrent assets | 1,766,000 | |||
| Current liabilities | 2,187,000 | |||
| Stakeholders deficit | (643,000 | ) | ||
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 6 – A CONSOLIDATED ENTITY
On August 29, 2023, the Company closed exchange transactions (the “Exchange”), pursuant to the terms of a stock exchange agreement, entered on July 11, 2023, as amended on July 24, 2023 and August 13, 2023 , by and among the Company, Save Foods Ltd., Yaaran Investments Ltd., an Israeli company (“Yaaran”), and a yet-to-be formed Israeli company (“NewCo”), (the “Exchange Agreement”). The closing conditions for the consummation of the Exchange, required, among other things, the incorporation of NewCo in the State of Israel. On August 29, 2023, NewCo was incorporated under the name of “Nitrousink, Ltd.” and issued the Company shares, representing % of its share capital on a fully diluted pre-closing basis in exchange for shares of common stock of the Company, issued to Yaaran on July 27, 2023, which amount represented 19.99% of the Company’s outstanding capital stock as of immediately prior to the Exchange (and 16.66% of the Company’s outstanding capital stock as of immediately following the Exchange). As a result of such, N2OFF became a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company. On February 21, 2024, Nitrousink, Ltd. changed its name to NTWO OFF Ltd. As of December 31, 2023, the company owns 60% of the share capital of NTWO OFF Ltd, Yaaran owns 30%, and the Agricultural Research Organization - Volcani Institute owns 10%. See also note 10(22) below.
As part of the Exchange Agreement, the Company committed to support N2OFF’s commercialization efforts of certain technologies researched and developed (the “License”) together with the Government of Israel on behalf of the State of Israel, represented by the Head of Agricultural Research Organization and the Treasurer of A.R.O., by making available up to $1.2 million in three conditional installments. As of December 31, 2023 the Company paid the first installment in the amount of $400,000, of which $160,000 were recorded as a transaction with non-controlling interests.
At the Exchange date, N2OFF was determined to be excluding substantive process as required under the definition of business in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 805 “Business Combination”. In addition, it was determined that the License representing IPR&D had no alternative future use and therefore the entire purchase price allocated to the acquired IPR&D in the amount of $1,661,707 was charged to expense at the acquisition date as part of “Research and Development expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.
NOTE 7 – OTHER LIABILITIES
SCHEDULE OF OTHER LIABILITIES
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Employees and related institutions | 60,000 | 96,516 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | 634,418 | 424,538 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 40,515 | 66,311 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 734,933 | 587,365 | ||||||
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 8 – COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
| A. | Save Foods Ltd. Is committed to pay royalties to the IIA on the proceeds from sales of products resulting from research and development projects in which the IIA participates by way of grants. In the first 3 years of sales the Company will pay 3% of the sales of the product which was developed under IIA research and development projects. In the fourth, fifth and sixth years of sales, the Company shall pay 4% of such sales and thereafter the Company will pay 5% of up to 100% of the amount of grants received plus interest at SOFR for 12 months. Save Foods Ltd. was entitled to the grants only upon incurring research and development expenditures. There were no future performance obligations related to the grants received from the IIA. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the contingent liabilities with respect to grants received from the IIA, subject to repayment under these royalty agreements on future sales is $ 155,765, not including. As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company did not accrue for or pay any royalties to the IIA as no revenue related to the funded projects has yet been generated. | |
| B. | On September 22, 2020, the Company entered into a non-exclusive Commission Agreement with Earthbound Technologies, LLC (“EBT”) for a period of 12 months, according to which EBT will introduce the Company to potential clients, pre-approved by the Company (“Introduced Parties”) and will assist the Company in finalizing commercial agreements with the Introduced Parties. In consideration for its services, the Company agreed to pay EBT 12.5% of the net revenues generated from Introduced Parties (during the agreement period and within 18 months following the termination of the agreement) up to a total aggregated amount of $2,000,000, provided that the compensation shall not exceed 25% of the Company’s gross profit under the given commercial agreement signed with the Introduced Party. In addition, in the event that the aggregated net revenues generated from Introduced Parties were to exceed $500,000, and subject to board approval, the Company would be required to issue to EBT options to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price of $per share. In the event that certain additional events detailed in the agreement were to occur, the Company will also issue to EBT, subject to Board approval, additional options to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price of $per share. Such events have not occurred as of balance sheet date. |
| C. | On June 1, 2021, the Company terminated its October 10, 2018, consulting agreements with two of its consultants and signed new consulting agreements with the parties pursuant to which the consultants will provide the Company with business development and strategic consulting services including ongoing consulting for the Company, board and management. The agreements may be terminated by either party upon 30 days prior written notice. The Company would pay each, a monthly fee of $13,000, and $2,000 as reimbursement of expenses. In addition, the Company agreed to grant the consultants signing bonuses of $150,000 and $250,000 net of the outstanding debt of the Company to the consultants based on their October 10, 2018 agreements in the amount of $each. In addition, the Company agreed to pay the consultants 5% of any gain generated by the Company exceeding an initial gain of 25% due to any sale, disposition or exclusive license of activities, securities, business, or similar events initiated by each the consultants. In addition, each consultant is entitled to a special bonus for assisting with business opportunities or other specified events (“Consultant Engagements”), authorized by the CEO or the Chairman of the Board. On December 20, 2023 the board approved to compensate each of the consultants in the amount of $100,000 and $10,000 reimbursement of expenses incurred. |
| D | On January 26, 2023, the Company entered into an advisory agreement with a consultant for a period of ninety days. According to the agreement, the consultant will provide advisory services to the Company in connection with pursuing and evaluating entering into an equity purchase agreement (the “Equity Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor. The Company will pay a success fee (the “Success Fee”) in the amount equal to 6% of the gross proceeds received by the Company under any such equity purchase agreement to be paid within five business days of each receipt of funds. However, with respect to any amount received by the Company from certain investors, the Success Fee will be 5%. On July 20, 2023, the term of the agreement was extended until October 12, 2023. On December 13, 2023, the term was further extended to May 12, 2024 and the consultant will be entitled to receive 3% of the gross proceeds received by the Company under the financing to be paid. As of December 31, 2023 the Company paid a Success Fee in the amount of $175,000 to the consultant. |
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 9 – LEASES
| A. | The components of operating lease cost for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows: |
SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LEASE COST
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Operating lease costs | 54,723 | 80,501 | ||||||
| B. | Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases was as follows: |
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION RELATED TO OPERATING LEASE
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||||||||
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | 51,353 | 62,679 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations (non-cash): | ||||||||
| Operating leases | 15,709 | 47,280 | ||||||
| C. | Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases was as follows: |
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION RELATED TO OPERATING LEASES
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Operating leases: | ||||||||
| Operating leases right-of-use asset | 56,568 | 121,855 | ||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 40,515 | 66,311 | ||||||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 7,181 | 40,023 | ||||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | 47,696 | 106,334 | ||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term (years) | 1.08 | 1.78 | ||||||
| Weighted average discount rate | 4 | % | 4 | % | ||||
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 9 – LEASES (continue)
| D. | Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of December 31, 2023 were as follows: |
SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS UNDER NON- CANCELABLE LEASES
| 2023 | ||||
| 2024 | 41,233 | |||
| 2025 | 7,739 | |||
| Total operating lease payments | 48,972 | |||
| Less: imputed interest | (1,276 | ) | ||
| Present value of lease liabilities | 47,696 | |||
In September 2021, the Company signed a lease agreement for an office and operational space in Neve Yarak, lsrael for a period of 1 year with monthly payments of $2,000 and an option to extend the agreement for an additional 2 years with monthly payment of $2,500 in the first option period and $2,750 in the second option period. The Company exercised its option to extend the lease agreement for an additional 2 years.
A right-of-use assets in the amount of $152,472 and lease liabilities in the amount of 152,472 have been recognized in the balance sheet in respect of these leases.
In December 2021, the Company signed a car rental lease agreement for a period of 3 years with monthly payments of $950. A lease right-of-use asset and a related liability in the amount of $34,362 have been recognized in the balance sheet in respect of this lease. During August 2023, the Company terminated the lease agreement.
On December 15, 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for office space in Miami (the “Miami Lease”). The Miami Lease is for a period of 1 year with monthly payments of $600 and an option to extend the agreement for an additional 1 year with monthly payments of $630. A lease right-of-use asset and a related liability in the amount of $14,633 have been recognized in the balance sheet in respect of this lease. The Company exercised its option to extend the lease agreement for an additional year. On December 15, 2023, the Company entered into a new lease agreement for office space in Miami for a period of 1 year with monthly payments of $670 and an option to extend the agreement for an additional 1 year with monthly payments of $704. A lease right-of-use asset and a related liability in the amount of $15,709 have been recognized in the balance sheet in respect of this lease.
In January 2022, the Company signed a car rental lease agreement for a period of 3 years with monthly payments of $1,300. A lease right-of-use asset and a related liability in the amount of $47,280 have been recognized in the balance sheet in respect of this lease.
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Description of the rights attached to the Shares in the Company:
Common stock:
Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote, either in person or by proxy, at meetings of stockholders. The holders are not permitted to vote their shares cumulatively. Accordingly, the stockholders of the Company’s common stock who hold, in the aggregate, more than fifty percent of the total voting rights can elect all of the directors and, in such event, the holders of the remaining minority shares will not be able to elect any of such directors. The vote of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote thereon is sufficient to authorize, affirm, ratify or consent to such act or action, except as otherwise provided by law.
Transactions:
| 1. | On June 15, 2021, the Company signed a consulting agreement with a third party pursuant to which the Consultant will provide the Company with public relations services. Based on the agreement, the Company will pay the consultant a monthly fee of $3,500 and will issue the consultant shares of common stock of the Company on the last day of each month following the commencement date of the agreement. On November 3, 2021, the Company issued to consultants an aggregate of shares of the Company’s common stock. On May 2, 2022, the Company issued the consultants an aggregate of shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company determined the aggregate value of the shares issued at $4,926. | |
| 2. | On October 1, 2021, the Company entered into an 18 month consulting agreement with a consultant pursuant to which the consultant will provide the Company with consulting services related to international business development activities. Based on the agreement, the Company will issue the consultant shares of common stock of the Company upon execution of the agreement and six installments of shares of common stock of the Company each 90 days thereafter. On November 3, 2021 the Company issued to the consultant shares of the Company’s common stock. On January 27, 2022 and May 2, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of shares. On June 8, 2022 the Company terminated the consulting agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded share based compensation expenses of $, in respect of the above agreement. | |
| 3. | In connection with Mr. Joachim Fuchs’ appointment as Chairman of the board of directors of Save Foods Ltd, on February 10, 2022, Save Foods Ltd entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Fuchs., pursuant to which Mr. Fuchs will be paid a monthly fee of NIS 5,000 (approximately $1,600) and subject to the Board approval, shares of common stock and, subject to the terms of the equity incentive plan to be adopted by the Company, 6,015 shares of common stock which represented 1.5% of the Company’s’ outstanding capital stock as of the date of the agreement of which (1) 0.5% of such options have an exercise price of $7.00 per share and vest in 4 equal installments during the 12 month period commencing on January 1, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), (2) 0.5% of such options have an exercise price of $8.75 and vest in 4 equal installments during the 12 month period following the 12 month anniversary of the Effective Date, (3) 0.5% of such options have an exercise price of $10.50 and vest in 4 equal installments during the 12 month period following the 24 month anniversary of the Effective Date. The Company determined the fair value of the options at $.
On March 24, 2022, the Company issued shares of common stock to Mr. Fuchs. The Company determined the value of the shares at $38,790 based on the share price at the agreement date.
On August 29, 2022, the Board approved an increase in Mr. Fuchs’ monthly fee to $5,000 and, a one time issuance of shares of common Stock. Such shares were issued on September 7, 2022. The Company determined the value of the shares at $8,610 based on the share price at the resolution date.
On March 29, 2023, the Board approved an amendment to the consulting agreement pursuant to which Mr. Fuchs will receive monthly compensation of $1,000 and restricted shares of common stock under the Company’s 2022 Share Incentive Plan in lieu of the above-described options. These shares will be subject to a twenty four month lockup period. |
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continue)
| 4. | On March 10, 2022, the Company entered into an Investor Relations Agreement (the “March IR Agreement”) with a consultant for a period of 12 months pursuant to which the Company will pay the consultant for his services a monthly fee of $11,000 and will issue shares of common stock of the Company upon the execution of the March IR Agreement. The shares were issued on March 10, 2022. The Company determined the value of the shares at $103,600. During the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded share based compensation expenses of $and $, respectively. | |
| On June 27, 2022 the March IR Agreement was amended to set the monthly cash payment at $5,500 beginning July 2022. | ||
| 5. | On April 1, 2022, the Company entered into an Investor Relations Agreement (the “April IR Agreement”) with a consultant for a period of 90 days. According to the April IR Agreement, the Company will pay the consultant for his services a monthly fee of $15,000 and in addition, shares of common stock of the Company upon execution of the agreement. The shares were issued on May 2, 2022. The Company estimated the value of the shares issued at $66,000 based on the share price on the agreement date. | |
| In addition, the Company will issue a warrant (the “April Warrant”) to purchase 8,572 shares of common stock to such consultant (see note 12(2) below). |
On June 26, 2022 (the “April IR Amendment Date”), the Company amended the April IR Agreement (the “April IR Amendment to extend the term of the April IR Agreement for an additional period of 90 days commencing on July 1, 2022, and to pay the consultant for his services a monthly fee of $3,333. In addition, the Company will issue shares of common stock upon execution of the April IR Agreement Amendment. Such shares were issued on August 22, 2022. The Company determined the value of the shares at $39,480 based on the share price on June 26, 2022. The April IR Amendment also provided for the issuance by the Company of a warrant to purchase 5,715 shares of common stock (see note 12(2) below).
On August 29, 2022, the Board approved a one-time bonus of $100,000 to the consultant.
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continue)
| 6. | On May 18, 2022, the Company issued shares of common stock to a consultant, pursuant to a May 11, 2022 Board resolution. The shares were estimated at $39,420 based on the share price of the resolution date. |
| 7. | On January 9, 2022 the Company entered into a Strategic Consulting and Corporate Digital Marketing Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with a consultant for a period of 12 months pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay the consultant for his services a monthly fee of $4,250. On June 13, 2022, the Consulting Agreement was amended to provide that on July 1, 2022, and for the remaining period of the Consulting Agreement the Company will issue the consultant (a) shares of common stock, and (b) common stock representing $19,125, which amount will be calculated based on the average closing bid price of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days prior to October 10, 2022, provided however, that the number of shares to be issued shall not be less than shares of common stock. |
On July 11, 2022, the Company issued the consultant shares of common stock. The Company determined the value of the shares at $17,220 based on the share price on the date of the Consulting Agreement, of which $was recorded as share based compensation expenses and the remaining portion was classified as prepaid expenses in other current assets.
Additionally, on August 29, 2022, the Board approved a one-time bonus of $7,500 and shares of common stock of the Company, to the consultant. The shares were issued on September 7, 2022. The Company determined the value of the shares at $21,525 based on the share price on the date of the Consulting Agreement.
On October 11, 2022, the Company issued the consultant shares of common stock, and recorded share based compensation expenses of $in respect of the agreement.
| 8. | On August 15, 2022, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $ per share. The gross proceeds to the Company from this offering were $4,800,000, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other offering expenses, and excluding the exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriter, which was not exercised in an amount totaling $696,670 resulting in net proceeds of $4,103,330. The Company granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to 34,286 additional shares of common stock of the Company to cover over-allotments at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. In addition, the Company issued to the underwriter as compensation, a warrant to purchase up to 11,429 shares of common stock (5% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock sold in this offering). The underwriter’s warrant is exercisable at $26.25 per share, representing 125% of the public offering price per share in this offering. The underwriter’s warrants are exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the four and a half years period commencing 180 days from the effective date of the registration statement. |
| 9. | On September 6, 2022, the Company entered into a Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with a consultant. pursuant to which, the consultant will provide the Company with strategic advisory services for a period of six months. The Company agreed to pay the consultant $275,000 for his services, As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $195,355 and $79,645, respectively, as investor relations expenses. In addition, the Company issued 7,143 shares of common stock to the consultant. The Company determined the value of the shares at $141,750 based on the share price of the date of the Services Agreement, of which $was recorded as share based compensation expenses during the year ended December 31, 2022 and the remaining was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023. |
| 10. | On October 26, 2022, the Board approved the issuance of shares of common stock to a consultant pursuant to an investor relations consulting agreement and quarterly issuances of 1,286 shares of common stock commencing January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2024. On November 16, 2022, the Company issued shares of common stock. The Company determined the value of the shares at $99,500 based on the share price of the date of the board resolution. On each of January 2, 2023, April 3, 2023, August 7, 2023 and November 8, 2023, the Company issued 1,286 shares of common stock. In addition, on December 20, 2023, the Board approved the issuance of shares of common stock to the consultant. On December 21, 2023, the Company issued 111,553 shares of common stock. The Company determined the value of the shares issued based on the share price of the date of the board approval. The Company recorded share based compensation expenses of $for the year ended December 31, 2023. |
| F-26 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 10 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continue)
| 11. | On October 26, 2022, the Board approved the quarterly issuances of shares of common stock to each of two consultants commencing on January 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024. On January 2, 2023, April 3, 2023 and August 7, 2023, the Company issued shares of common stock to each of the consultants. The Company determined the value of the shares issued based on the share price on the date of the board approval. The Company recorded share-based compensation expenses of $59,695 for the year ended December 31, 2023. |
On August 3, 2023, the Board approved the issuance of a one-time bonus of shares of common stock to each of the two consultants. On August 7, 2023, the Company issued shares of common stock to each of the consultants. In addition, on December 20, 2023, the Board approved the issuance of shares of common stock to each of the two consultants. On December 21, 2023, the Company issued shares of common stock for each of the consultants. The Company determined the value of the shares issued based on the share price of the date of the board approval. The Company recorded share-based compensation expenses of $.
| 12. | On January 20, 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a consultant (see note 10(7)) for a period of twelve months pursuant to which the Company will issue on a quarterly basis, subject to the approval of the board (a) restricted shares of the Company’s common stock for services rendered for the first quarter of 2023, and (b) restricted shares of common stock for services rendered for each subsequent quarter of 2023, such that the consultant will receive an aggregate of restricted shares of common stock. |
On February 13, 2023, the Company issued the first shares of common stock.
On April 27, 2023, the Company issued shares of common stock. The Company determined the value of the shares issued based on the share price of the date of the board approval. The Company recorded share-based compensation expenses of $for the year ended December 31, 2023.
On June 14, 2023, the Company entered into a new superseding consulting agreement with such consultant (see note 10 (18) below).
| 13. | On March 29, 2023, the board approved an amendment to the consulting agreement with EU Agritech Investment Ltd. (“EU Agritech”), pursuant to which EU Agritech will receive $in restricted shares of common stock to be issued on the effective date of the amendment as compensation for the first twelve months of services provided to the Company. On April 3, 2023, the Company issued shares of common stock to EU Agritech. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded $as share based compensation expenses. |
| 14. | On March 29, 2023, the board approved the issuance of an equity grant to executive officers, employees, directors and consultants of an aggregate of shares of common stock (such number includes the restricted shares issued pursuant to the amendment of the consulting agreement with Joachim Fuchs as detailed in note 10(3) above). Such shares were issued on April 3, 2023. The Company estimated the value of the shares issued at $678,000 based on the share price of the date of the board approval and recorded $as share based compensation expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023. |
| 15. | On March 31, 2023, the Company entered into the securities exchange agreement with Plantify pursuant to which the Company and Plantify agreed to issue % of its issued and outstanding capital stock on a pre-closing basis to the other. Upon the closing of the securities exchange on April 5, 2023, the Company issued shares of common stock to Plantify (see note 5 above). |
| 16. | On May 28, 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a consultant for a period of 18 months pursuant to which the Company will issue, subject to the approval of the board, restricted shares of the Company’s common stock. These shares will be subject to a lockup period pursuant to the following schedule: (a) shares of common stock upon the six months anniversary of the agreement date, (b) shares of common stock upon the nine months anniversary of the agreement date, and (c) shares of common stock upon the twelve months anniversary of the agreement date. |
On June 21, 2023, the Company issued restricted shares of common stock. The Company determined the value of the shares issued at $122,400 based on the share price on the agreement date, of which $was recorded as share based compensation expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023 and the remaining was classified as prepaid expenses in other current assets.
| F-27 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 10 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continue)
| 17. | On May 28, 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a consultant for a period of two years pursuant to which the Company will issue, subject to the approval of the board, restricted shares of the Company’s common stock. These shares will be subject to a lockup period pursuant to the following schedule: (a) shares of common stock upon the six month anniversary of the agreement date, (b) shares of common stock upon the nine month anniversary of the agreement date, and (c) shares of common stock upon the 12 month anniversary of the agreement date. |
On June 21, 2023, the Company issued restricted shares of common stock. The Company determined the value of the shares issued at $170,000 based on the share price on the agreement date, of which $was recorded as share based compensation expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023 and the remaining was classified as prepaid expenses in other current assets.
| 18. | On June 14, 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a consultant for a period of 30 months pursuant to which the Company will issue, subject to the approval of the board, restricted shares of the Company’s common stock. These shares will be subject to a lockup period pursuant to the following schedule: (a) shares of common stock upon the six month anniversary of the agreement date, (b) shares of common stock upon the nine month anniversary of the agreement date, and (c) shares of common stock upon the twelve month anniversary of the agreement date. |
On June 21, 2023, the Company issued restricted shares of common stock. The Company determined the value of the shares issued at $147,150 based on the share price on the agreement date, of which $was recorded as share based compensation expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023 and the remaining was classified as prepaid expenses in other current assets.
On November 8, 2023, the consulting agreement dated November 15, 2023, was amended pursuant to which the consultant will receive additional restricted shares of common stock. On November 20, 2023, the Company issued restricted shares of common stock. The Company determined the value of the shares issued at $44,002 based on the share price on the amendment to the agreement date, of which $was recorded as share based compensation expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023 and the remaining was classified as prepaid expenses in other current assets.
| 19. | On June 15, 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a consultant for a period of three months pursuant to which the Company will issue, subject to the approval of the board, the following: (a) restricted Common Stock representing an aggregate value of $75,000, upon the execution of the agreement, and (b) a monthly cash fee of $5,000. |
The Company issued an aggregate of shares of common stock and recorded $as share based compensation expenses.
| 20. | On June 21, 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with legal advisors pursuant to which such counsel will be paid $22,500 in cash and $22,500 in restricted common stock for services provided to the Company. Cash payment of $11,250 and $11,250 in restricted common stock was paid upon execution of the agreement and the remaining amounts will be paid upon the completion of the legal services. On July 6, 2023, the Company issued shares of restricted common stock as consideration for the first installment. The Company determined the value of the shares issued at $based on the share price on the agreement date, which recorded as share based compensation expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023. |
On September 6, 2023, the Company issued shares of common stock to legal counsel pursuant to the August 7, 2023 retainer legal services agreement. The Company determined the value of the shares issued at $based on the share price on the agreement date, of which $was recorded as share based compensation expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023 and the remaining was classified as prepaid expenses in other current assets.
On December 11, 2023, the Company entered into additional consulting agreement pursuant to which the legal advisors will provide the Company with certain legal services in consideration for total of $25,000 in cash and restricted common stock of the Company. Cash payment of $10,000 shall be paid upon execution of the agreement and the remaining after the completion of the legal services. On December 26, 2023, the Company issued shares of restricted common stock. The Company determined the value of the shares issued at $38,500 based on the share price on the agreement date, which recorded as prepaid expenses in other current assets.
| F-28 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 10 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continue)
| 21. | On July 23, 2023, the Company, entered into a Standby Equity Purchase Agreement (the “SEPA I”), with YA II PN, Ltd. (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Investor agreed to purchase up to $3.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock over the course of 40 months after the date of the SEPA I. The price of shares to be issued under the SEPA I will be 94% of the lowest volume weighted average trading price (the “VWAP”) of the Company’s common stock for the three consecutive trading days commencing on the delivery of each advance notice by the Company. Each issuance and sale by the Company to the Investor under the SEPA I (an “Advance”) is subject to a maximum amount equal to the greater of 100% of the Daily Traded Amount (being the product obtained by multiplying the daily trading volume of the Company’s shares as reported by Bloomberg L.P., by the VWAP for such trading day) during the five trading days prior to an Advance notice and $200,000. With respect to each Advance notice, if the Company notifies the Investor of a minimum acceptable price with respect to such Advance, then if there is no VWAP or if such price is below the minimum price indicated by the Company, there will be an automatic reduction to the amount of the Advance by one third, and that day will be excluded from the pricing period. |
The Advances are subject to certain limitations, including that the Investor cannot purchase any shares that would result in it beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock at the time of an Advance notice or acquiring more than 19.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock as of the date of the SEPA I (the “Exchange Cap”). The Exchange Cap will not apply under certain circumstances, including, where the Company has obtained stockholder approval to issue in excess of the Exchange Cap in accordance with the rules of Nasdaq or such issuances do not require stockholder approval under Nasdaq’s “minimum price rule.”
The SEPA I will terminate automatically on the earlier of December 1, 2026 or when the Investor has purchased an aggregate of $3.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company has the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement upon five trading days’ prior written notice to the Investor.
The SEPA I provided that, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the SEPA I, upon the request of the Company, the Investor will advance to the Company up to $700,000 of the $3,500,000 commitment amount, with such Advances to be evidenced by a promissory note (the “Note”). The request by the Company for such Advances may only be made after the approval of the stockholders of the transactions contemplated by the SEPA I, and the Company cannot request any Advances after January 31, 2024. There is a 3% discount to the amount equal to each Note. Each Note accrues interest on the outstanding principal balance at the rate of 8% per annum. The Company is required to pay, on a monthly basis, a one tenth of the outstanding principal of each Note and accrued interest thereon either (i) in cash or (ii) by submitting an advance notice pursuant to the purchaser and selling the Investor shares, or any combination of (i) or (ii) as determined by the Company. The first payment is due 60 days after the issuance of a Note, with each subsequent payment due 30 days after the prior payment. Unless otherwise agreed by the Investor, the funds received by the Company pursuant to the SEPA I for the sale of shares will first be used to satisfy any payments due under the Note.
The conditions that must be satisfied prior to the Investor advancing the Company funds pursuant to the terms of the Note include obtaining stockholder approval of the transactions contemplated by the SEPA I (on October 2, 2023, at the annual meeting of stockholders, the stockholders approved the issuance of more than 20% of our issued and outstanding common stock, permitting us to request Advances from the Investor under the SEPA I that will result in the issuance of more than 20% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of the date of the SEPA I without being subject to the Exchange Cap), the delivery by the Company to the Investor of a request to lend funds pursuant to the Note prior to January 31, 2024, no events which could have a material adverse on the Company and other conditions customary of financings of this nature.
On September 27, 2023, the Company issued shares of common stock as a commitment fee to a subsidiary of the Investor. The Company determined the value of the shares issued at $122,988 based on the share price on the agreement date.
On October 11, 2023, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC, which was declared effective by the SEC on October 30, 2023 for the resale of up to shares of common stock that may be offered and sold by the Investor. On October 31, 2023, the Company received a gross amount of $700,000 and issued the Note to the Investor pursuant to the SEPA I. The first payment under the Note was due December 31, 2023.
| F-29 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
NOTE 10 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continue)
The Company considered the guidelines of ASC 815 and determined that the SEPA I contains both purchased put option element and a forward share issuance element, neither element qualifies for equity classification. Accordingly, the Company recognized an asset or liability with changes in fair value recoded to the statements of operations. All costs associated with the SEPA I were expensed in the statements of operations.
On each of November 6, 2023, November 20, 2023, and December 5, 2023, the Company issued shares of common stock pursuant to settlement document with respect to Advance notices delivered to the Investor. On December 7, 2023, the Company issued additional shares of common stock to the Investor pursuant to settlement document with respect to Advance notices delivered to the Investor.
Total aggregated net amount received as consideration for the sale of the shares amounted to $3,499,388. Total expenses associated with the SEPA I amounted to $358,801 and were recorded in the Company’s statement of operations under general and administrative expenses.
On December 22, 2023, the Company entered into an additional Standby Equity Purchase Agreement (the “SEPA II”) with the Investor, pursuant to which the Investor has agreed to purchase up to $20 million shares of common stock over the course of 36 months after the date of the SEPA II. The price of shares to be issued under the SEPA II is the same as the determination of the price under SEPA I.
The SEPA II will terminate automatically on the earlier of December 22, 2027 or when the Investor has purchased an aggregate of $20 million of the Company’s shares of common stock. The Company has the right to terminate the SEPA II upon five trading days’ prior written notice to the Investor.
In connection with and subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the SEPA II, upon the request of the Company, the Investor will pre-advance to the Company up to $3,000,000 of the $20,000,000 commitment amount.
The Company paid a subsidiary of the Investor a structuring fee in the amount of $10,000 and on December 28, 2023, the Company issued shares of common stock as a commitment fee to a subsidiary of the Investor. The Company determined the value of the shares issued at $254,274 based on the share price on the agreement date, which was recorded as prepaid expenses in other current assets during the year ended December 31, 2023.
| 22. | On July 27, 2023, the Company issued shares of common stock to Yaaran pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement described in note 6 above. The Company determined the value of the shares issued at $997,024 based on the share price on the agreement date, which was recorded as research and development expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023. |
| 23. | On November 23, 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a consultant (see note 10(1)) pursuant to which the consultant will provide the Company with public relations services for a period of three months for a one-time fee in the amount of $4,500 and subject to the approval of the board of directors of the Company, $10,000 of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, valued as of the date of the agreement, such shares to be issued in equal monthly installments. On December 7, 2023, the Company issued the first tranche of shares of the Company’s common stock to the consultant. The Company determined the value of the shares issued and the services provided until December 31, 2023 at $and recorded share base compensation expenses. |
| 24. | On December 20, 2023, the board approved the issuance of an equity grant to executive officers, directors and consultants of an aggregate of shares of common stock. Such shares were issued on December 21, 2023. The Company estimated the value of the shares issued at $540,805 based on the share price of the date of the board approval and recorded $as share based compensation expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023. See also note 10(11). |
| F-30 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars)
On October 18, 2018, the Company adopted the 2018 Share Incentive Plan (the “2018 Equity Incentive Plan”), pursuant to which the Company’s Board of Directors is authorized to grant options to purchase an aggregate of shares of common stock of the Company. The purpose of the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan is to offer attract and retain the best available personnel, provide incentive to individuals who perform services for the Company and promote the success of the Company’s business.
On July 1, 2020, the Board approved an increase to the share option pool under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan by shares of common stock, such that after the increase the total number of shares of common stock issuable under the Plan is shares of common stock.
On August 29, 2022, the Company adopted the 2022 Share Incentive Plan (the “2022 Share Incentive Plan”), pursuant to which the Company’s board of directors is authorized to grant options to purchase up to shares of common stock. The purpose of the 2022 Share Incentive Plan is (1) to afford an incentive to service providers of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, which now exists or is hereafter is organized or acquired by the Company or its affiliates, to continue as service providers, (2) to increase their efforts on behalf of the Company or its affiliates and (3) to promote the success of the Company’s business, by providing such service providers with opportunities to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company through the issuance of shares or restricted shares of common stock, and by the grant of options to purchase shares, restricted share units and other share-based awards.
On July 31, 2023, the board of directors approved and on October 2, 2023, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s 2022 Share Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2022 Share Incentive Plan by an additional shares of common stock.
On December 20, 2023, the board of directors of the Company approved the issuance of an equity grant to executive officers, directors and consultants under the 2022 Share Incentive Plan of aggregate of shares of common stock. See note10(24) above).
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY
Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||
| Outstanding at January 1, 2022 | 27,518 | 23.69 | ||||||
| Granted | 6,015 | 8.75 | ||||||
| Exercised | - | - | ||||||
| Forfeited | - | - | ||||||
| Expired | - | - | ||||||
| Outstanding at January 1, 2023 | 33,533 | 21.00 | ||||||
| Granted | - | - | ||||||
| Exercised | - | - | ||||||
| Forfeited | (6,015 | ) | 8.75 | |||||
| Expired | - | - | ||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2023 | 27,518 | 23.69 | ||||||
| Number of options exercisable at December 31, 2023 | 27,518 | 23.69 | ||||||
| F-31 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
NOTE 11 – STOCK OPTIONS (continue)
The aggregate intrinsic value of the awards outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 is $. These amounts represent the total intrinsic value, based on the Company’s stock price of $and $as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, less the weighted exercise price. This represents the potential amount received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date.
SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF OPTIONS GRANTED
| 2022 | ||||
| Dividend yield | 0 | |||
| Expected volatility (%) (*) | - | % | ||
| Risk-free interest rate (%) (**) | - | % | ||
| Expected term of options (years) (***) | - | |||
| Exercise price (US dollars) | - | |||
| Share price (US dollars) | 20.09 | |||
| Fair value (US dollars) | - | |||
| (*) | Due to the low trading volume of the Company’s common stock and lack of historical information, the expected volatility was based on the historical volatility of the share price of other public companies that operate in the same industry sector as the Company (agricultural chemical industry). | |
| (**) | The risk-free interest rate represented the risk-free rate of $ – coupon US Government Loans. | |
| (***) | Due to the fact that the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data, the expected term was determined based on the “simplified method”. |
The total fair value estimation of the non-cash compensation of the 2022 grant was approximately $. On March 29, 2023, the board approved an amendment to a consulting agreement pursuant to which the consultant will receive restricted shares of common stock under the Company’s 2022 Share Incentive Plan instead of options to purchase shares of common stock. Expenses incurred in respect of stock-based compensation for employees and directors, for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $and $, respectively. The Group did not recognize an income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation as it is not recognized for tax purposes in Israel and a full valuation allowance was recorded as it relates to the deferred tax asset of the Company.
As of December 31, 2023, there are options available for future grants under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and options available for future grants under the 2022 Share Incentive Plan
| F-32 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
NOTE 12 – WARRANTS
| 1. | On February 1, 2022, the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with a consultant pursuant to which the consultant will provide the Company with public relations, branding and other services as detailed in the Letter Agreement. As consideration for the services, the Company will issue the consultant, a warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 11,058 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $per share (the “February 2022 Warrant”). Shares subject to the warrant with vest and become exercisable as to shares upon the later of (i) the date of the Letter Agreement or the approval of the Letter Agreement by the Board, and (ii) in four additional quarterly installments ending in February 2023. |
The fair value of the February 2022 Warrant was determined based on the Company’s share price as of the date of the Letter Agreement using the Black-Scholes pricing model, assuming a risk-free rate of %, a volatility factor of %, dividend yields of % and an expected life of years and was calculated at $332,859.
On July 28, 2022, the Company and the consultant entered into an amendment to the Letter Agreement pursuant to which no further shares other than 4,423 shares which were then vested will be issuable to the consultant. The consultant will be entitled to a per hour fee with a minimum aggregate compensation amounting to $for the six month period commencing on August 1, 2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded $as share based compensation expenses in respect of the February 2022 Warrant.
| 2. | On April 1, 2022, the Company entered into the April IR Agreement with a consultant for a period of 90 days (see note 10(5) above) pursuant to which the Company will issue a warrant (the “April Warrant”) to purchase 8,574 shares of common stock, of which (a) 2,858 shares will vest after 12 months with an exercise price of $56.00, (b) 2,858 shares will vest after 18 months with an exercise price of $66.50, and (c) 2,858 shares will vest after 24 months with an exercise price of $77.00. The fair value of the April Warrant was determined based on the Company’s share price as of the date of the April IR Agreement using the Black-Scholes pricing model, assuming a risk-free rate between % to %, a volatility factor between % to %, dividend yields of % and an expected life between to years and was calculated at $40,350. |
On June 26, 2022, the Company amended the April IR Agreement (see note 10(5) above), pursuant to which the Company will engage the consultant for an additional period of 90 days commencing on July 1, 2022 and will issue warrants to purchase 5,716 shares of common stock, of which (a) 2,858 shares will vest after 6 months with an exercise price of $31.50, and (b) 2,858 shares will vest after 12 months with an exercise price of $42.00. The fair value of the warrants was determined based on the Company’s share price as of the date of the amendment using the Black-Scholes pricing model, assuming a risk-free rate between % to %, a volatility factor between % to %, dividend yields of % and an expected life between to years and was calculated at $7,009.
| F-33 |
N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
NOTE 13 – COST OF SALES
SCHEDULE OF COST OF SALES
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Salaries and related expenses | 21,441 | 32,583 | ||||||
| Materials | 26,804 | 77,281 | ||||||
| Vehicle maintenance | 6,868 | 18,175 | ||||||
| Travel expenses | - | 4,115 | ||||||
| Other expenses | 65 | 26,159 | ||||||
| Cost of sales | 55,178 | 158,313 | ||||||
NOTE 14 – RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
SCHEDULE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Salaries and related expenses | 70,863 | 438,217 | ||||||
| IPR&D | 1,661,707 | - | ||||||
| Share based compensation | - | 3,024 | ||||||
| Subcontractors | 138,478 | 120,360 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 12,961 | 22,034 | ||||||
| Travel expenses | - | 229 | ||||||
| Vehicle maintenance | 14,598 | 30,887 | ||||||
| Rent and asset management | 14,093 | 35,556 | ||||||
| Laboratory and field tests | 1,889 | 89,717 | ||||||
| Other expenses | 23,645 | 30,802 | ||||||
| Research and development expenses | 1,938,234 | 770,826 | ||||||
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
NOTE 15 – GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
SCHEDULE OF GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Professional services | 1,899,847 | 2,575,294 | ||||||
| Salaries and related expenses | 232,842 | 297,848 | ||||||
| Share based compensation | 2,562,259 | 934,188 | ||||||
| Legal expenses | 276,336 | 108,814 | ||||||
| Insurance | 245,482 | 473,650 | ||||||
| Rent and office maintenance | 15,380 | 50,361 | ||||||
| Registration fees | 261,622 | 233,350 | ||||||
| Doubtful debt | 40,494 | - | ||||||
| Depreciation | 8,195 | 8,114 | ||||||
| Other expenses | 33,386 | 35,290 | ||||||
| General and administrative expense | 5,575,843 | 4,716,909 | ||||||
NOTE 16 – FINANCING INCOME, NET
SCHEDULE OF FINANCING EXPENSES NET
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Interest income | 65,757 | 33,741 | ||||||
| Currency exchange differences | (13,888 | ) | 14,857 | |||||
| Bank charges and other finance expenses, net | (5,358 | ) | (8,797 | ) | ||||
| Financing expenses net | 46,511 | 39,801 | ||||||
NOTE 17 – INCOME TAX
| A. | The Company is subject to the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% plus state income tax rates which vary from state to state. | |
Income of the Israeli company is taxable at enacted tax rate of 23%. | ||
The Company and Save Foods Ltd. have not received final tax assessments since their inception although the tax reports of the Company for the years through December 31, 2015 and of Save Foods Ltd for the years through December 31, 2017 are deemed to be final. | ||
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company and subsidiaries have estimated carry forward losses for tax purposes of approximately $9,246,178 and $15,442,691, respectively, of which $770,787 can be offset against taxable income generated until 2027 and $18,792,218 can be offset against future taxable income, if any. |
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
NOTE 17 – INCOME TAX (continue)
| B. | The following is a reconciliation between the theoretical tax on pre-tax loss, at the income tax rate applicable to the Company (federal tax rate) and the income tax expense reported in the financial statements: |
SCHEDULE OF INCOME TAX EXPENSES
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Pretax loss | 7,259,918 | 5,779,841 | ||||||
| Federal tax rate | 21 | % | 21 | % | ||||
| Income tax computed at the federal income tax rate | 1,524,583 | 1,213,767 | ||||||
| Non-deductible expenses | (382,463 | ) | (1,506 | ) | ||||
| Share-based compensation | (27,242 | ) | (19,359 | ) | ||||
| Differences in corporate income tax rates | 67,845 | 52,813 | ||||||
| Remeasurement of deferred taxes for foreign currency effects | 98,655 | (365,167 | ) | |||||
| Changes in valuation allowance | (1,281,378 | ) | (880,548 | ) | ||||
| Income tax expenses | - | - | ||||||
| C. | Deferred taxes result primarily from temporary differences in the recognition of certain revenue and expense items for financial and income tax reporting purposes and for carryforwards. Significant components of the Company’s deferred assets and liabilities are as follows: |
SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Composition of deferred tax assets: | ||||||||
| Employees and related institutions | 3,581 | 6,927 | ||||||
| Operating loss carry-forwards | 5,493,516 | 4,378,800 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 10,669 | 24,328 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation | 182,212 | 182,212 | ||||||
| Others | 33,172 | 241,325 | ||||||
| Total deferred tax assets | 5,723,150 | 4,833,592 | ||||||
Composition of deferred tax liabilities:
| ||||||||
| Right-of-use asset | (12,697 | ) | (27,894 | ) | ||||
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (12,697 | ) | (27,894 | ) | ||||
| Net deferred tax assets | 5,710,453 | 4,805,698 | ||||||
| Valuation allowance | (5,710,453 | ) | (4,805,698 | ) | ||||
| Deferred tax assets and liabilities | - | - | ||||||
The net change during the year ended December 31, 2023 in the total valuation allowance amounted to $904,755
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. The weighted average number of shares of common stock used in computing basic and diluted loss per common stock for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, are as follows:
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Number of shares | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding attributable to stockholders | 1,200,608 | 528,776 | ||||||
| Total weighted average number of shares of common stock related to outstanding options, excluded from the calculations of diluted loss per share (*) | 27,518 | 33,533 | ||||||
| (*) | The effect of the inclusion of option in 2023 and 2022 is anti-dilutive. |
NOTE 19 – RELATED PARTIES
| A. | Transactions and balances with related parties |
SCHEDULE OF TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH RELATED PARTIES
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| General and administrative expenses: | ||||||||
| Directors compensation | 716,456 | 419,057 | ||||||
| Salaries and fees to officers | 1,154,824 | 665,982 | ||||||
| General and administrative expenses net | (*)1,871,280 | (*)1,085,039 | ||||||
| (*) of which share based compensation | ||||||||
| Research and development expenses: | ||||||||
| Salaries and fees to officers | 33,417 | ( *)276,738 | ||||||
| (*) of which share based compensation | - | 3,024 | ||||||
| Selling and marketing expenses: | ||||||||
| Salaries and fees to officers | 33,417 | ( *)169,013 | ||||||
| (*) of which share based compensation | - | 3,024 | ||||||
| B. Balances with related parties and officers: | ||||||||
| Other accounts payables | 139,117 | 103,497 | ||||||
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
NOTE 19 – RELATED PARTIES (continue)
| C. | Other information: |
| 1. | On November 6, 2020, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with S.T Sporting (1996) Ltd., for the services of David Palach (the “CEO Consulting Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the CEO Consulting Agreement, Mr. Palach provides services as chief executive officer. Pursuant to the terms of the CEO Consulting Agreement, Mr. Palach was entitled to a monthly fee in the amount of $8,000 plus value added tax per month and a grant of options to purchase shares of our common stock, which amount will be determined by good faith negotiations by the board of directors on a future date. |
On June 23, 2021, the board of directors approved updated compensation for Mr. Palach pursuant to which Mr. Palach is entitled to a monthly fee of $14,000 plus value added tax; reimbursement of expenses not exceeding $500 per month; a grant of an option to purchase shares of common stock representing 4.5% of the Company’s outstanding capital stock as of June 23, 2021; the immediate repayment of $8,000, representing debt payable to Mr. Palach that accrued from November 2020 until April 2021. In lieu of such option, the board of directors approved the issuance of 42,858 shares of common stock to Mr. Palach in March 2023.
On August 29, 2022, the monthly fee of Mr. Palach was reduced to $6,000.
Following the compensation committee’s recommendation of December 19, 2023, the board of directors approved a monthly fee increase of $1,000, starting January 1, 2024. On January 8, 2024, the Board approved a bonus of $15,000.
| 2. | On June 23, 2021, the Board approved the compensation of the Company’s Chairman of the Board, pursuant to which the Chairman of the Board will be entitled to a monthly fee of $5,000 and reimbursement of expenses of $500 per month. In addition, the Chairman of the Board shall receive a one-time grant of options to purchase shares of the Company representing 1.5% of the Company’s outstanding share capital as of the date of the approval. The terms of the grant have not yet been determined. |
On August 29, 2022, the Board approved an increase of the monthly fee from $5,500 to $8,000 and a one-time bonus of $25,000.
Following the compensation committee’s recommendation of December 19, 2023, the board of directors approved a monthly fee increase of $1,000, starting January 1, 2024. On January 8, 2024 the Board approved bonus of $15,000.
| 3. | On June 23, 2021, the Board approved the compensation for each of members of the board, pursuant to which each member of the board will be entitled to an annual fee of NIS 100,000 (approximately $30,500). In addition, each member of the Board will receive a one-time grant of options to purchase shares of the Company representing 0.25% of the Company’s outstanding share capital as of the date of the approval. The terms of the grant have not yet been determined. On August 29, 2022, the Board approved, an increase in the quarterly fee of each member of the Board from NIS 25,000 (approximately $7,575) to $10,575. On December 20, 2023, the board approved the issuance of shares to directors in lieu of the grant of options. |
| 4. | On April 18, 2022, Save Foods Ltd., entered into a consulting agreement with Shlomo Zakai CPA (“Consultant”) for, among other things, chief financial officer services to be provided to Save Foods Ltd. exclusively by Lital Barda. for a monthly base salary of NIS 25,000 to be paid for Ms. Barda’s services The agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days’ written notice or by Save Foods Ltd. upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the agreement. On January 8, 2024, the Board approved a bonus of $7,500 to Ms. Barda. |
| 5. | On November 12, 2023, upon the recommendation of the nominating and corporate governance committee of the Board, Liat Sidi was appointed as a Class II Director to serve until the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Sidi was not appointed to serve on any committee of the board. The board of directors has determined that Ms. Sidi is independent and there are no family relationships between Ms. Sidi and any other director or executive officer of the Company. |
| 6. | On December 20, 2023, Asaf Itzhaik was appointed to the board of directors of the Company to serve as a Class II director until the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Itzhaik was designated by Plantify as its representative on the board in accordance with the Securities Exchange Agreement, dated March 31, 2023, between the Company and Plantify, to replace Dr. Roy Borochov who resigned from the board on December 15, 2023. Dr. Borochov’s resignation was not the result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. |
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
NOTE 20 – SEGMENT REPORTING
| A. | Information about reported segment profit or loss and assets |
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company had one reportable segment. As a result of the formation of a new subsidiary, in the reporting period (see note 6), the Company has two reportable segments: (i) Pathogen prevention and prolong shelf life, and (ii) the N2O emissions Global warming solutions. The Pathogen prevention operating segment consists Save Food Ltd. and the Global warming solutions operating segment consist of NTWO OFF Ltd.
Information related to the operations of the Company’s reportable operating segments is set forth below:
SCHEDULE OF SEGMENT REPORTING PROFIT AND LOSS
| Pathogen prevention | Global warming solutions | Total | ||||||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | 263,445 | - | 263,445 | |||||||||
| Operating loss | (1,098,383 | ) | (1,788,093 | ) | (2,886,476 | ) | ||||||
| Unallocated amounts: | ||||||||||||
| Unallocated costs | (4,691,300 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total operating loss | (7,577,776 | ) | ||||||||||
| Financing income, net | 46,511 | |||||||||||
| Other income | 984,940 | |||||||||||
| Changes in fair value of an investment in an associate measured under the fair value option | (713,593 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net loss | (7,259,918 | ) | ||||||||||
| B. | Information on sales by geographic distribution: |
Sales are attributed to geographic distribution based on the location of the customer.
SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION ON SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| United States | 142,733 | 163,644 | ||||||
| Mexico | 109,824 | 154,425 | ||||||
| Israel | 9,869 | 29,998 | ||||||
| Turkey | 1,019 | 45,937 | ||||||
| Revenues from sales of products | 263,445 | 394,004 | ||||||
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N2OFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
NOTE 20 – SEGMENT REPORTING (continue)
| C. | Sales to single customers exceeding 10% of sales: |
SCHEDULE OF SALES TO CUSTOMERS
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Customer A | 142,733 | 163,644 | ||||||
| Customer B | 109,824 | 154,425 | ||||||
| Customer C | - | 45,937 | ||||||
| Revenues from sales of products | 252,557 | 364,006 | ||||||
| D. | Information on Long-Lived Assets - Property, Plant and Equipment and ROU assets by geographic areas: |
The following table presents the locations of the Company’s long-lived assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:
SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION ON LONG LIVED ASSETS
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Israel | 102,103 | 207,779 | ||||||
| United States | 21,046 | 11,990 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment and ROU assets | 123,149 | 219,769 | ||||||
NOTE 21 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 8, 2024, the Company held a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) in which it approved the issuance of 20% or more of its shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement with the Investor describe above in note 10 (21). In addition, the stockholders approved an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company for the change of name of the Company’s name from “Save Foods, Inc.” to “N2OFF, Inc.”
On February 21, 2024, the Company’s Israeli subsidiary, Nitrousink, Ltd., changed its name to NTWO OFF Ltd.
On March 19, 2024, the Company changed its name from “Save Foods, Inc.” to “N2OFF, Inc.”
On March 13, 2023 and March 18, 2023, the Company issued and shares of common stock, respectively to the Investor pursuant to the terms of SEPA II.
On March 18, 2024, the Company issued shares of common stock to a consultant for consulting services provided to the Company.
On March 18, 2024, the Company issued shares of common stock to a consultant for consulting services provided to the Company.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by the Company in connection with this offering. All expenses incurred with respect to the registration of the common stock will be borne by the Company. All amounts are estimates, except the SEC registration fee.
| SEC registration fee | $ | 1,882 | ||
| Accounting fees and expenses | $ | 14,000 | ||
| Legal fees and expenses | $ | 20,000 | ||
| Total | $ | 35,882 |
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that a Nevada corporation may indemnify any person who was, is or is threatened to be made, party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of such corporation), by reason of the fact that such person is or was an officer, director, employee or agent of such corporation or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the corporation’s best interests and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was illegal. A Nevada corporation may indemnify any persons who are, were or are a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the corporation’s best interests, provided that no indemnification is permitted without judicial approval if the officer, director, employee or agent is adjudged to be liable to the corporation. Where an officer or director is successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action referred to above, the corporation must indemnify him against the expenses which such officer or director has actually and reasonably incurred.
Section 78.752 further authorizes a corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise, against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would otherwise have the power to indemnify him under Section 78.7502.
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Our Bylaws provide that we must indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes and must also pay expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition upon delivery of an undertaking, by or on behalf of an indemnified person, to repay all amounts so advanced if it should be determined ultimately that such person is not entitled to be indemnified.
We entered into indemnification agreements with certain of our executive officers and directors pursuant to which we have agreed to indemnify such persons against all expenses and liabilities incurred or paid by such person in connection with any proceeding arising from the fact that such person is or was an officer or director of the Company, and to advance expenses as incurred by or on behalf of such person in connection therewith.
The indemnification rights set forth above are not exclusive of any other right which an indemnified person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of our Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
We maintain standard policies of insurance that provide coverage (1) to our directors and officers against loss rising from claims made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act and (2) to us with respect to indemnification payments that we may make to such directors and officers.
ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
The following information represents securities sold by us within the past three years which were not registered under the Securities Act.
On March 10, 2022, we issued 2,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for investor relations services provided to the Company pursuant to an agreement between the parties dated March 10, 2022.
On March 24, 2022, we issued 1,286 shares of common stock to Joachim Fuchs, chairman of the board of directors of our subsidiary, Save Foods Ltd., for consulting services provided to us pursuant to a consulting agreement between the parties dated February 10, 2022.
On May 18, 2022, we issued 1,286 shares of common stock to a consultant for services provided to us in connection with its cross-listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange pursuant to a board resolution dated May 11, 2022.
On July 11, 2022, September 7, 2022, and October 11, 2022, we issued 858 shares, 1,072 shares and 1,442 shares of Common Stock, respectively, to a consultant for consulting services provided to us pursuant to a consulting agreement, dated January 9, 2022.
On each of May 2, 2022, and August 22, 2022, we issued 1,715 shares of common stock to a consultant in for consulting services provided to us pursuant to an amended consulting agreement dated June 26, 2022.
On May 2, 2022, we issued 1,786 shares of common stock to a consultant for investor relations and public relations services provided to us pursuant to an agreement, dated October 24, 2021.
On May 2, 2022, we issued 86 shares of common stock to a consultant for investor relations and public relations services provided to us pursuant to an agreement, dated June 15,2021
On September 7, 2022, we issued 429 shares of common stock to Joachim Fuchs, under the Company’s 2022 Share Incentive Plan.
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On September 7, 2022, we issued 7,143 shares of common stock to a consultant for services provided to us pursuant to an amended consulting agreement, dated September 6, 2022.
On November 16, 2022, we issued 7,143 shares of common stock to a consultant for investor relations services provided to us pursuant to a consulting agreement and we made quarterly issuances of 1,286 shares of common stock on January 1, 2023, April 3, 2023, August 7, 2023, and November 8, 2023, to such consultant.
On January 2, 2023, April 3, 2023, and August 7, 2023, we issued 1,430 shares of common stock to each of two consultants for consulting services provided to us. In addition, on August 7, 2023, we issued a one-time bonus of 22,143 shares of Common Stock to each such consultant.
On February 13, 2023, and April 27, 2023, we issued 3,572 and 2,143 shares of common stock, respectively, to a consultant for services provided to us pursuant to a consulting agreement dated January 20, 2023.
On April 4, 2023, we issued 71,430 shares of common stock to four consultants, 42,858 shares of common stock to David Palach, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, 14,286 shares of common stock to Lital Barda, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, 7,143 shares of common stock to Dan Sztybel, Save Foods Ltd.’s chief executive officer and 7,143 shares of common stock to Joachim Fuchs.
On April 3, 2023, we issued 21,009 shares of common stock to EU Agritech for services provided to us pursuant to an amended consulting agreement dated March 29, 2023.
In connection with the securities exchange agreement with Plantify, on April 5, 2023, we issued 166,340 shares of common stock to Plantify.
On June 21, 2023, we issued 32,143 shares of common stock to a consultant for services provided to us pursuant to a consulting agreement dated June 14, 2023. On November 20, 2023, we issued 20,000 shares of common stock pursuant to an amendment to the consulting agreement, dated November 15, 2023.
On June 21, 2023, we issued 25,715 shares of common stock to a consultant for services provided to us pursuant to a consulting agreement dated May 28, 2023.
On June 21, 2023, we issued 35,715 shares of common stock to a consultant for services provided to us pursuant to a consulting agreement dated May 28, 2023.
During June 2023, we issued an aggregate of 16,485 shares of common stock to a consultant for services provided to us pursuant to a consulting agreement dated June 15, 2023.
We issued a five-year warrant to purchase 228,572 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $26.25 to ThinkEquity, LLC in connection with an underwriting agreement with Think Equity LLC for our public offering of shares of common stock in August 2022.
On July 6, 2023, we issued 4,945 shares of common stock to a consultant for legal services provided to the Company pursuant to a consulting agreement dated June 21, 2023. In addition, on September 6, 2023, we issued 6,123 shares of common stock pursuant to retainer legal services agreement dated August 7, 2023.
On July 27, 2023, we issued 223,008 shares of common stock to Yaaran Investments Ltd. in connection with the stock exchange agreement.
On September 27, 2023, in connection with a standby equity purchase agreement with an investor, we issued 26,224 shares of common stock as a commitment fee to a subsidiary of such investor.
On December 7, 2023, we issued 1,755 shares of common stock to a consultant for investor relations and public relations services provided to us pursuant to an agreement, dated November 23, 2023.
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On December 21, 2023, we issued an aggregate of 369,124 shares of common stock to six consultants for services provided to us.
On December 21, 2023, we issued 57,142 shares of common stock to David Palach, our Chief Executive Officer, 28,571 shares of common stock to Lital Barda, our Chief Financial Officer, 100,000 shares of common stock to Amitay Weiss, a director, and 14,500 shares of common stock to each of Messrs. Arbib, Berenstein, Kalifi and Rosenbloom, members of the board of directors.
On December 28, 2023, in connection with a standby equity purchase agreement with an investor, dated December 22, 2023, we issued 110,554 shares of common stock as commitment shares.
On December 28, 2023, we issued 12,500 shares of common stock to the designee of a law firm for professional services rendered to us by such firm.
On March 18, 2024, we issued 1,286 shares of common stock to a consultant for investor relations services provided to us.
On March 18, 2024, we issued 3,508 shares of common stock to a consultant for services provided to us.
On April 4, 2024, we issued a $1,500,000 promissory note to YA II PN, Ltd. (in exchange for proceeds of $1,455,000, reflecting an original issue discount of 3% to face value. The note was issued pursuant to the terms of a standby equity purchase agreement, dated as of December 22, 2023. The note bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and matures April 4, 2025. Commencing June 3, 2024 and every 30 days thereafter, the Company is required to pay $150,000, together with accrued and unpaid interest on the then outstanding principal. Said payment can be made either (i) in cash or (ii) by submitting notice of an advance of shares to be issued and sold to the investor or any combination of (i) or (ii) as determined by the Company. The entire remaining principal balance and unpaid interest amount of the note becomes due and payable in full at maturity. The Note sets forth certain events of default, including a breach by the Company of another agreement with the investor, the failure of the securities of the Company to remain listed on the Nasdaq and the failure of the Company to timely file periodic reports with the SEC. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, interest will accrue at a default rate of 18% per annum and the note will become immediately due and payable, together with all costs, legal fees and expenses of collection through the date of full repayment.
On May 8, 2024, we issued 30,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services provided to us pursuant to a consulting agreement, dated November 15, 2023.
On July 25, 2024, we issued 1,286 shares of common stock to a consultant for services provided to us.
On August 21, 2024, we issued 10,000 shares of common stock to a former director for services provided to our subsidiary Save Foods Ltd.
On September 12, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 640,000 shares of common stock under our Incentive Plan and an aggregate of 1,050,000 shares of common stock outside of the Plan in consideration of services provided to the Company by certain consultants and officers, including 320,000 shares issued to David Palach, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and 160,000 shares issued to Lital Barda, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
On September 23, 2024, we issued 50,000 shares of common stock to an investor pursuant to the terms of a standby equity purchase agreement with such investor entered into on December 23, 2023.
On October 1, 2024, we issued a five-year warrant to purchase 1,850,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share to L.I.A. Pure Capital Ltd. in connection with a credit facility with L.I.A. Pure Capital Ltd.
On November 5, 2024, we issued 50,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services provided to us.
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On December 10, 2024, in connection with a private placement we issued an aggregate of 6,250,000 Units at a purchase price of $0.24 per unit to accredited investors consisting of (i) 6,250,000 shares of common stock and/or pre-funded warrants (the Pre-Funded Warrants”) which may be purchased and/or issued upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants for no additional consideration, and (ii) five-year warrants to purchase 9,375,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.24 per share.
On December 23, 2024, we issued 350,000 shares of common stock to Amitay Weiss, the chairman of the board, and 50,000 shares of common stock to each of Eli Arbib, Israel Berenstein, Udi Kalifi, Ronen Rosenbloom, Liat Sidi and Asaf Itzhaik, members of the board of directors, under the Incentive Plan.
The issuances of the shares described above were exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) Exhibits.
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* Filed herewith
+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
(b) Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules are omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is included in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.
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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
| (a) | The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: |
| (1) | To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
| (i) | To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; | |
| (ii) | To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement. |
| (iii) | To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), and (a)(1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement. |
| (2) | That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. | |
| (3) | To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. | |
| (4) | That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use. | |
| (5) | That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: |
| (i) | Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; |
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| (ii) | Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; | |
| (iii) | The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and | |
| (iv) | Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. |
| (b) | That, insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. | |
| (c) | The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: |
| (1) | That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. | |
| (2) | That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Tel Aviv, Israel, on February 7, 2025.
| N2OFF. INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ David Palach | |
| Name: | David Palach | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints David Palach, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, acting alone, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments to this Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments and registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) and otherwise, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as such person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ David Palach | Chief Executive Officer | February 7, 2025 | ||
| David Palach | (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
* | Chief Financial Officer | February 7, 2025 | ||
| Lital Barda | (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |||
* | Chairman of the Board of Directors | February 7, 2025 | ||
| Amitay Weiss | ||||
* | Director | February 7, 2025 | ||
| Ronen Rosenbloom | ||||
* | Director | February 7, 2025 | ||
| Israel Berenshtein | ||||
* | Director | February 7, 2025 | ||
| Eliahou Arbib | ||||
* | Director | February 7, 2025 | ||
| Liat Sidi | ||||
* | Director | February 7, 2025 | ||
| Asaf Itzhaik | ||||
* | Director | February 7, 2025 | ||
| Udi Kalifi |
*
| By: | /s/ David Palach | |
| David Palach | ||
| Attorney-in-fact |
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