SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2004


                         GALAXY NUTRITIONAL FOODS, INC.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)




          Delaware                      0-16251                  25-1391475
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                                     Identification No.)



           2441 Viscount Row                                         32809
            Orlando, Florida                                      (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 855-5500


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






SECTION 5  CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

ITEM 5.02  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL  OFFICERS;  ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS;  APPOINTMENT  OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

Effective October 1, 2004, Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. appointed Joanne R.
Bethlahmy to its Board of Directors. Ms. Bethlahmy will also serve as the third
independent director on the on the Audit Committee.

Ms. Bethlahmy is the Managing Partner of Illuminate Consulting, Inc., a
management consulting firm specializing in market strategy for consumer-oriented
industries. Most recently, she worked with Chef Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of
LSG Lufthansa, a business specializing in providing convenient baked foods and
prepared meals to food service and retail. Ms. Bethlahmy's 20 years of
experience in strategy development, general management and marketing includes
major executive assignments with Accenture, Maybelline, the Quaker Oats Company
and Frito-Lay.







 SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                         GALAXY NUTRITIONAL FOODS, INC.


October 5, 2004                          By:    /s/ Salvatore Furnari
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                                         Name:  Salvatore Furnari
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                                         Title: Chief Financial Officer
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