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

 
FORM 10-Q
 

 
 

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter ended March 31, 2008

-OR-
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to

 
Commission File Number 333-40790

 
CHINA MARINE FOOD GROUP LIMITED
(Exact Name of small business issuer as specified in Its charter)
 
NEVADA
 
87-0640467
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
 
 

 
 
 
362700 
Da Bao Industrial Zone, Shishi City
Fujian, China
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)

Issuer’s telephone number, including area code: 86-595-8898-7588

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x      No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rue 12b-2of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x

The number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of common stock, as of May 12, 2008 was 22,972,301 shares, all of one class of $0.001 par value Common Stock.


CHINA MARINE FOOD GROUP LIMITED
FORM 10-Q
Quarter Ended March 31, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
PART I— FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
Page
Item 1
Financial Statements
 
     
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
F-2
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
F-3
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
F-4
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 
F-5
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Ended
March 31, 2008
F-6 - F-10
     
Item 2
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operation
 
14
     
Item 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
25
     
Item 4T
Controls and Procedures
26
 
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
     
Item 1
Legal Proceedings
26
     
Item 1A
Risk Factors
26
     
Item 2
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
38
     
Item 3
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
38
     
Item 4
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
38
     
Item 5
Other Information
39
     
Item 6
Exhibits 
39
     
 
SIGNATURES
39



 
SPECIAL NOTE ON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Item 2 of Part I of this report include forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements.
 
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "proposed," "intended," or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. You should read statements that contain these words carefully, because they discuss our expectations about our future operating results or our future financial condition or state other "forward-looking" information. There may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control. Before you invest in our securities, you should be aware that the occurrence of any of the events described in this Annual Report could substantially harm our business, results of operations and financial condition, and that upon the occurrence of any of these events, the trading price of our securities could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, growth rates, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report to conform these statements to actual results.
 


PART 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


 
CHINA MARINE FOOD GROUP LIMITED
 
INDEX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

     
Page
       
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
F-2
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
 
for the three months ended March31, 2008 and 2007
F-3
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
for the three months ended March31, 2008 and 2007
F-4
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
 
for the three months ended March31, 2008
F-5
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
F-6 - F-10
 
F-1


CHINA MARINE FOOD GROUP LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
[Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares]
 
   
March 31, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Note 1)
 
ASSETS
         
Current assets:
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
31,103,827
 
$
24,476,647
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
4,649,289
   
4,183,437
 
Inventories
   
1,319,432
   
1,187,335
 
Prepaid expenses
   
875,500
   
165,528
 
               
Total current assets
   
37,948,048
   
30,012,947
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
3,620,510
   
3,510,837
 
Intangible assets, net
   
627,023
   
605,823
 
               
Total assets
 
$
42,195,581
 
$
34,129,607
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             
Current liabilities:
             
Short-term borrowings
 
$
4,185,298
 
$
772,481
 
Accounts payable, trade
   
877,610
   
436,620
 
Amount due to a shareholder
   
315,260
   
262,388
 
Salaries payable
   
216,117
   
345,319
 
Income tax payable
   
421,498
   
341,094
 
Other payables and accrued liabilities
   
552,786
   
443,533
 
               
Total current liabilities
   
6,568,569
   
2,601,435
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
             
Common stock
   
22,972
   
22,972
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
16,579,443
   
16,579,443
 
Statutory reserve
   
3,110,266
   
3,110,266
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
2,560,725
   
1,252,896
 
Retained earnings
   
13,353,606
   
10,562,595
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
   
35,627,012
   
31,528,172
 
 
             
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
42,195,581
 
$
34,129,607
 
enotes amount less than US$1
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
 
F-2

 
CHINA MARINE FOOD GROUP LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
[Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”)]
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2008
 
2007
 
               
Revenue, net
 
$
10,782,052
 
$
8,910,987
 
               
Cost of revenue
   
7,179,144
   
6,077,626
 
               
Gross profit
   
3,602,908
   
2,833,361
 
               
Operating expenses:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
9,420
   
11,146
 
Selling and distribution
   
88,584
   
20,936
 
 General and administrative
   
277,167
   
37,535
 
               
Total operating expenses
   
375,171
   
69,617
 
               
Income from operations
   
3,227,737
   
2,763,744
 
               
Other income (expenses):
             
Subsidy income
   
-
   
12,859
 
Rental income
   
17,936
   
16,549
 
Interest income
   
39,260
   
16,501
 
Interest expense
   
(81,441
)
 
(75,787
)
               
Total other expenses
   
(24,245
)
 
(29,878
)
               
Income before income taxes
   
3,203,492
   
2,733,866
 
               
Income tax expense
   
(412,481
)
 
(331,716
)
               
Net income
 
$
2,791,011
 
$
2,402,150
 
               
Net income per share - basic
 
$
0.12
 
$
0.15
 
               
Net income per share - diluted
 
$
0.11
 
$
0.15
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
   
22,972,301
   
15,624,034
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
   
25,142,105
   
15,624,034
 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
F-3


CHINA MARINE FOOD GROUP LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
[Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”)]
(Unaudited)
 
   
 Three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2008
 
2007
 
           
Cash flows from operating activities:
         
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
2,034,524
 
$
780,700
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
             
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
   
(10,600
)
 
-
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(10,600
)
 
-
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
             
Increase in amount due to a shareholder
   
52,872
   
123,573
 
Drawdown from short-term borrowings
   
7,658,569
   
-
 
Repayment of short-term borrowings
   
(4,245,752
)
 
-
 
               
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
3,465,689
   
123,573
 
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
1,137,567
   
75,008
 
               
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH
             
EQUIVALENTS
   
6,627,180
   
979,281
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
             
BEGINNING OF PERIOD
   
24,476,647
   
9,182,239
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
             
END OF PERIOD
 
$
31,103,827
 
$
10,161,520
 
       
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
     
Cash paid for income taxes
 
$
332,077
 
$
-
 
Cash paid for interest expenses
 
$
81,441
 
$
75,787
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
 
F-4

 
CHINA MARINE FOOD GROUP LIMITED
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
[Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares]
(Unaudited)

   
Common stock
                     
   
No of shares
 
Amount
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Statutory
reserve
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
 
Retained
earnings
 
Total
stockholder’s
equity
 
                                     
Balance as of December 31, 2007
   
22,972,301
 
$
22,972
 
$
16,579,443
 
$
3,110,266
 
$
1,252,896
 
$
10,562,595
 
$
31,528,172
 
 
Net income for the period
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
         
2,791,011
   
2,791,011
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,307,829
   
-
   
1,307,829
 
                                             
Balance as of March 31, 2008
   
22,972,301
 
$
22,972
 
$
16,579,443
 
$
3,110,266
 
$
2,560,725
 
$
13,353,606
 
$
35,627,012
 

 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
F-5

 
CHINA MARINE FOOD GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”))
(Unaudited)

1  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 has been derived from audited financial statements and the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the interim reporting requirements of Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and footnotes for complete consolidated financial statements as required by GAAP. In management's opinion, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year.

There is no provision for dividends for the quarter to which this quarterly report relates.
 
2  NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND MERGER

The Company was incorporated in October 1999 in Nevada and completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Nice Enterprise Trading H.K. Co., Limited (“Nice Enterprise”), through a share exchange with Nice Enterprise’s former stockholders as of November 17, 2007. The Company, formerly named New Paradigm Productions, Inc., subsequently changed its name to China Marine Food Group Limited (“China Marine”).

China Marine, Nice Enterprise, Shishi Rixiang Marine Foods Co., Ltd. (“Rixiang”), Shishi Huabao Jixiang Water Products Co., Ltd (“Jixiang”) and Shishi Huabao Mingxiang Foods Co., Ltd (“Mingxiang”) are hereinafter referred to as “the Company”. The Company operates as manufacturer and distributor of seafood products, including dried and frozen seafood products, and trades with customers in domestic and overseas markets. The Company’s operations are located in Shishi City, Fujian Province, China.

3  RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure, on an item-by-item basis, specified financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are required to be reported in earnings at each reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, the provisions of which are required to be applied prospectively. The Company believes that SFAS 159 should not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141R"). SFAS No. 141R will change the accounting for business combinations. Under SFAS No. 141R, an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. SFAS No. 141R will change the accounting treatment and disclosure for certain specific items in a business combination. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Accordingly, any business combinations the Company engages in will be recorded and disclosed following existing GAAP until January 1, 2009. The Company expects SFAS No. 141R will have an impact on accounting for business combinations once adopted but the effect is dependent upon acquisitions at that time. The Company is still assessing the impact of this pronouncement.

F-6


In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements--An Amendment of ARB No. 51, or SFAS No. 160" ("SFAS No. 160"). SFAS No. 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company believes that SFAS 160 should not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 161"). SFAS 161 requires companies with derivative instruments to disclose information that should enable financial-statement users to understand how and why a company uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a company's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's future financial position or results of operations.
 
4 INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:

   
March 31, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
 
   
 (Unaudited)
 
 (Audited)
 
Raw materials
 
$
565,467
 
$
863,675
 
Work-in-process
   
509,898
   
88,528
 
Finished goods
   
59,187
   
136,197
 
Packaging materials
   
184,880
   
98,935
 
               
Total
 
$
1,319,432
 
$
1,187,335
 
 
5 SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Mingxiang has short-term bank loans in the aggregate amount of approximately $4,185,298 (equivalent to RMB29,390,000) as of March 31, 2008 and $772,481 (equivalent to RMB5,650,000) as of December 31, 2007 with Agricultural Bank of China, a registered financial institution in the PRC. These borrowings are collateralized by certain land use rights, property, plant and machinery with an aggregate net book value of $2,656,782 as of March 31, 2008. Borrowings under the short-term bank loans bear effective interest rate per annum were 6.57% - 7.47% in the first quarter of 2008 and 7.96% in the first quarter of 2007.
 
6 AMOUNT DUE TO A SHAREHOLDER

From time to time, the major shareholder and CEO provides short term advances to the Company for working capital purposes, which are considered unsecured, interest-free and due on demand. At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the balance due to the major shareholder and CEO totaled $315,260 and $262,388, respectively.

F-7

 
7 INCOME TAXES

The Company is registered in State of Nevada and operates in three tax jurisdictions: United States of America, Hong Kong and the PRC.

The Company generated all of its net income from operations in the PRC for the 3 months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. The companies registered in the PRC are all domestically owned and subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) on the taxable income in accordance with the relevant PRC income tax laws. Prior to January 2005, PRC EIT is at the rate of 33% on its taxable income. From January 2005 onwards, foreign investment enterprises (“FIEs”) engaged in production established in coastal economic open zones or in the old urban districts of cities where the special economic zones or the economic and technological development zones are located may pay income taxes at a reduced rate of 24%. In addition, FIEs engaged in production having a period of operation of not less than ten years shall be exempted from income tax for the first two profit-making years and a 50% reduction in the income tax payable for the next three years.

Upon the change of legal status of Rixiang to FIEs in 2005, Rixiang is entitled to the exemptions from PRC Foreign Enterprise Income Tax (“FEIT”) for the period from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006 and a 50% reduced rate for the following three years. However, Jixiang and Mingxiang has used up all exemptions from PRC FEIT in prior years and accordingly Jixiang and Mingxiang are subject to PRC FEIT at rate of 24% on the taxable income. During 2005, substantial portion of business of Jixiang and Mingxiang was transferred to Rixiang and since then Jixiang and Mingxiang became property holding companies.

In March 2007, the Chinese government enacted the Corporate Income Tax Law, and promulgated related regulations, which were effective January 1, 2008. The Corporate Income Tax Law, among other things, imposes a unified income tax rate of 25% for both domestic and foreign invested enterprises. The previous income tax laws and rules, which stipulated income tax rates for domestic and foreign invested enterprises at different rates, expired upon the effectiveness of the Corporate Income Tax Law. For enterprises engaged in production established in coastal economic open zones or in the old urban districts of cities where the special economic zones or the economic and technological development zones enjoy a favorable tax rate of 24%, the income tax rate will change to 25% with effective from January 1, 2008. However, the new provision allows these enterprises to continue to enjoy their unexpired tax holiday under the previous income tax laws and rules.

Therefore, Rixiang will continue to entitle to the reduced rate of 12% for 2007 and 12.5% for 2008 and 2009, followed by the unified tax rate of 25% from 2010. Jixiang and Mingxiang has used up all exemptions from PRC FEIT in prior years and accordingly Jixiang and Mingxiang are subject to PRC FEIT at rate of 25% on the taxable income with effective from January 1, 2008.

The Company’s effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were 12.5% and 12% respectively.

8 SEGMENT REPORTING, GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

(a) Business information

The Company’s chief operating decision maker has been identified as chairman, Mr. Liu Pengfei, who reviews consolidated results when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company. Based on this assessment, the Company has determined that it has two operating and reporting segments for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 which are processed seafood products and marine catch.

F-8


An analysis of the Company’s revenue and total assets are as follows:

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2008
 
 2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
Revenue:
         
Processed seafood products
 
$
9,933,543
 
$
6,888,448
 
Marine catch
   
848,509
   
2,022,539
 
   
$
10,782,052
 
$
8,910,987
 
     
 
Three months ended March 31, 
     
2008
 
 
2007
 
   
(Unaudited) 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Gross profit:
             
Processed seafood products
 
$
3,495,216
 
$
2,428,688
 
Marine catch
   
107,692
   
404,673
 
   
$
3,602,908
 
$
2,833,361
 
               
   
March 31, 2008 
   
December 31, 2007
 
 
 
(Unaudited) 
 
 
(Audited
)
Total assets:
             
Processed seafood products
 
$
9,855,945
 
$
8,753,820
 
Marine catch
   
360,310
   
421,015
 
Corporate overhead
   
31,979,326
   
24,954,772
 
   
$
42,195,581
 
$
34,129,607
 
 
 (b) Geographic information

The Company’s operations are located in three main geographical areas. All the Company’s long-life assets are located in the PRC. The Company’s sales by geographical market are analyzed as follows:
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
Revenue:
         
PRC
 
$
10,520,431
 
$
8,815,850
 
Japan and Philippines
   
261,621
   
-
 
Ukraine
   
-
   
95,137
 
   
$
10,782,052
 
$
8,910,987
 
 
F-9


   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
Gross profit:
         
PRC
 
$
3,515,485
 
$
2,803,111
 
Japan and Philippines
   
87,423
   
-
 
Ukraine
   
-
   
30,250
 
   
$
3,602,908
 
$
2,833,361
 

CAPITAL COMMITMENT

   
March 31, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
 
   
 (Unaudited)
 
 (Audited)
 
               
For upgrade part of the processing plant
 
$
152,545
 
$
-
 

On January 25, 2008, Jixiang entered into an agreement with an independent third party in relation to the construction of part of the processing plant mainly for manufacturing and inventory storage purposes for the Company and the construction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2008. Total contract sum for the construction is $437,356. As of March 31, 2008, Jixiang has prepaid $284,811 to the third party which is reflected in the accompanying condensed, consolidated financial statements as prepaid expenses.
 
F-10


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION OR PLAN OF OPERATION

The following review concerns the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, which should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto presented in the Form 10-K.

Forward Looking Statements

The information in this discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our capital needs, business strategy and expectations. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "potential" or "continue", the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Actual events or results may differ materially. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update these statements, or disclose any difference between its actual results and those reflected in these statements. The information constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

OVERVIEW

We are a holding company whose primary business operations are conducted through our direct, wholly owned subsidiary, Nice Enterprise, and its subsidiaries, Shishi Rixiang Marine Foods Co. Ltd. (“Rixiang”), which is incorporated in the PRC. We engage in the business of processing, distribution and sale of processed seafood products, as well as the trading of marine catch. Our objective is to establish ourselves as one of the leading producer of processed seafood products in the PRC and overseas markets.

Reverse acquisition and private placement

On November 17, 2007, we completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Nice Enterprise through a share exchange with Nice Enterprise’s former stockholders.

Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, the shareholders of Nice Enterprise exchanged 100% of their outstanding capital stock in Nice Enterprise for approximately 15,624,034 shares of our common stock, or approximately 93.15% shares of our outstanding common stock after the share exchange. In connection with the share exchange, a majority of our shareholders of record as of November 16, 2007 approved a resolution by our board of directors to change our name from New Paradigm Productions, Inc. to China Marine Food Group Limited (“China Marine”). The name change became effective on January 9, 2008 upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment to our Amended Articles of Incorporation with the State of Nevada on the twentieth day following the mailing of a Definitive Information Statement to our shareholders.

Concurrently with the closing of the reverse acquisition on November 17, 2007, we completed a private placement of our securities to certain accredited investors who subscribed for units consisting one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one-fifth of one share of our common stock. The investors subscribed for aggregate of 6,199,441 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,239,888 shares of our common stock at $3.214 per unit. The units were offered and sold pursuant to exemptions from registration under the Securities Act, including without limitation, Regulation D and Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Each warrant issued to the investors has a term of three years and is exercisable at any time for a price equal to $4.1782 in cash or on a cashless exercise basis.

Upon the close of the reverse acquisition, Richard Crimmins, our sole director, submitted his resignation letter pursuant to which he resigned from all offices of the Company he holds which resignations will become effective immediately. Mr. Liu replaced him as our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Secretary effective on the close of the reverse acquisition. Prior to the effective date of the reverse acquisition, Mr. Liu served at Nice Enterprise as its Chief Executive Officer.

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For accounting purposes, the share exchange transaction was treated as a reverse acquisition with Nice Enterprise as the acquirer and China Marine as the acquired party. When we refer herein to business and financial information for periods prior to the consummation of the reverse acquisition, we are referring to the business and financial information of Nice Enterprise on a consolidated basis unless the context suggests otherwise.

Sales

We are a seafood producer engaged in the processing, distribution and sale of seafood products, as well as the trading of marine catch. Our two other subsidiaries, Shishi Huabao Mingxiang Foods Co., Ltd (“Mingxiang”) and Shishi Huabao Jixiang Water Products Co., Ltd (“Jixiang”) are property holding companies. These two companies operate solely to manage our land use rights and properties, including our production plant, cold storage facility, office tower and staff dormitory.

Our dried processed seafood products include dried prawns, dried squids, dried file fish, roasted prawns, shredded roasted squids, roasted squids, roasted file fish, roasted sea eels and other seafood items. Our dried processed seafood is predominantly sold under our registered trademark, the “Mingxiang” brand name. Our brand name has been awarded the “Fujian Famous Brand” award by the Fujian Commerce Authority. Our dried processed seafood products are mainly sold to distributors in Fujian Province and Zhejiang Province, who in turn distribute them to major supermarkets and retailers throughout these provinces.

Our frozen processed seafood products include frozen Japanese butter fish, frozen octopus and frozen squid rings. These are sold directly to wholesalers within the PRC and overseas, either through direct export or through export agents. Our products are sold to overseas market such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Philippines.

In 2007, we worked with local fishermen and chartered a number of fishing vessels to harvest marine catch from the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. Our marine catch mainly consisted of four main species, namely squid, hairtail fish, Japanese butter fish and cuttlefish. All the harvest from our marine catch was sold to customers on a direct basis. We did not use any of our own marine catch for the production of our processed seafood products. Instead, the raw materials for our processed seafood products are solely purchased from independent fishermen in nearby markets for further processing.
 
Starting from 2008, we do not charter any fishing vessels nor harvest the marine catch ourselves. Instead, we simply buy the marine catch mainly from the local fishermen and then sell to the customers on a direct basis. The marine catch is predominantly sold to customers in the Fujian and Shandong Provinces, some of whom directly export the marine catch to South Korea and Taiwan.

Sales of our processed seafood products accounted for approximately 92.1% and 77.3% of our total sales in the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 respectively. Sales of our marine catch accounted for approximately 7.9% and 22.7% of our total sales in the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 respectively. Having recognized that the processed seafood segment has significant growth potential and better profit margin comparing to the trading of marine catch, we will continue to focus our resources on the processed seafood segment going forward.

A detailed breakdown of our sales by major geographical markets is set out in the section “Results of Operations” herein.

Factors that can affect our sales are as follows:

·  
The level of sales is dependent on the supply of raw materials on a timely basis. Raw material costs accounted for approximately 88.5% and 85.9% of our total cost of sales of processed seafood products in the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 respectively. The availability of these raw materials could be affected by a large number of factors, including, inter alia, the availability of fish stock, weather conditions, government policies and regulations where such fishing is carried out, the stability of supplies from fishermen and pressure from environmental or animal rights groups.
   
  Specifically, fishing activities in waters around the PRC are restricted in June and July each year to ensure sustainable aquatic resources. As such, some of our suppliers such as fishermen are restricted from fishing during this period due to the restrictions against fishing along the Taiwan Strait imposed by the PRC’s Ministry of Agriculture. There is no assurance that the PRC government may not impose more stringent fishing regulations, including but not limited to longer or more frequent periods that restrict fishing.

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  Any shortage in the supply of or increase in the prices of the raw materials for our processed seafood products will adversely affect our sales.
   
·  
Our ability to maintain existing accreditations such as HACCP, ISO9001:2000, ISO14001:2004 and the EU Export Certification accreditations will affect our ability to maintain our presence in our existing market and to expand into new market territories.

·  
Our ability to price our products competitively against existing competitors and new market entrants by achieving economies of scale.

·  
Our ability to build on our established track record and reputation as a supplier of high quality processed seafood products and capability to deliver products in a timely manner.

·  
Our ability to maintain existing business relationships and to secure new customers, which may be affected by the general economic or political conditions in our local and overseas markets.

·  
Our ability to introduce new products to capture a wider group of consumers and to cater to different and changing consumers’ preferences.

Please refer to the section “Risk Factors” herein for further information on other factors that may affect our revenue.

Production facilities and employees

Our production facilities are located at Dabao Industrial Zone, Xiangzhi Town, Shishi City, Fujian Province, the PRC. We have five production lines for the processing of dried processed seafood products: roasted file fish, roasted prawns, shredded roasted squid, roasted squids and smoked products, and one production line for the processing of frozen seafood products.

As at March 31, 2008, we employed 552 employees.

Seasonality

We do not experience any significant seasonality in relation to sales for our processed seafood products. However, sales are usually higher before and during the Chinese New Year. As for the trading of marine catch, sales may be lower in June and July due to the reduced supplies as a result of the restriction on fishing in the Taiwan Strait during these two months.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We derive our sales from the sales of processed seafood products and marine catch, the breakdown of our sales and gross profit by product, as well as by geographical location of our customers for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are set out below:

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Breakdown of our past performance by principal products and geographical regions
 
Sales by product

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
   
2008
2007
 
   
US$’000
 
%
 
 
US$’000
 
 
%
 
                           
Processed seafood products
   
9,933
   
92.1
   
6,888
   
77.3
 
Marine catch
   
849
   
7.9
   
2,023
   
22.7
 
Total
   
10,782
   
100.0
   
8,911
   
100.0
 
 
Sales by geographical region

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
   
2008
2007
 
   
US$’000
 
%
 
 
US$’000
 
 
%
 
PRC
                         
Shandong
   
1,247
   
11.6
   
1,433
   
16.1
 
Zhejiang
   
5,020
   
46.6
   
3,475
   
39.0
 
Fujian
   
3,885
   
36.0
   
3,821
   
42.9
 
Others
   
368
   
3.4
   
87
   
0.9
 
Total PRC (1)
   
10,520
   
97.6
   
8,816
   
98.9
 
Asia (2)
   
262
   
2.4
   
-
   
-
 
Others (3)
   
-
   
-
   
95
   
1.1
 
Total
   
10,782
   
100.0
   
8,911
   
100.0
 

Notes:

(1)
Sales to PRC include sales to local PRC distributors who in turn sell our products to Taiwan and South Korea. Such sales amounted to $0.8 million and $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 respectively.
(2)
Sales to Asia mainly related to exports to Japan and Philippines.
(3)
Export sales to other countries include sales to Ukraine.

Three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to Three months ended March 31, 2007

Sales

Our revenue increased by approximately $1.9 million or 21.0% from $8.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 to $10.8 million for the same period ended March 31, 2008. The increase in revenue was due to the continued growth in sales of our processed seafood products, which was partially offset by the decrease in sales of our marine catch segment. Sales of our processed seafood products increased by $3.0 million or 44.2%, whereas sales of our marine catch segment dropped by $1.2 million or 58.0%.

The processed seafood products operations continued to be the growth driver for us as our products continue to gain market acceptance, in the Fujian and Zhejiang provinces. The higher sales in the processed seafood products segment were due to the continued sales and marketing effort in the Fujian and Zhejiang provinces. The number of sales staff has further increased from 16 to 19 during the period under review.

During the first three months of 2007, we worked with local fishermen and chartered nine fishing vessels to harvest marine catch from the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. All the harvest from our marine catch was sold to customers on a direct basis. We did not use any of our own marine catch for the production of our processed seafood products.

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Starting from 2008, we do not charter any fishing vessels nor harvest the marine catch ourselves. Instead, we simply buy the marine catch mainly from the local fishermen and then sell to the customers on a direct basis. The marine catch is predominantly sold to customers in the Fujian and Shandong Provinces, some of whom directly export the marine catch to South Korea and Taiwan.

Though the sales of marine catch dropped significantly during the period under review, we expect that both volume and profit margin for the marine catch segment will be improved going forward based on our strengths in terms of the strong cash position and the good relationship with both supplier and customer sides.

Having recognized that the processed seafood segment has significant growth potential, we will continue to focus our resources on the processed seafood segment. In particular, we are currently exploring the neighborhood areas like Guangdong and Shanghai, which are expected to contribute revenues in the second quarter of 2008. We believe the growth of sales driven by the processed seafood segment will continue to outweigh the decrease in sales of marine catch this year.

Cost of sales

Our cost of sales comprises the cost of our processed seafood operations and the cost of our marine catch. The breakdown is as follows:

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
US$ ’000
   
2008
   
2007
 
               
Processed seafood products
   
6,438
   
4,460
 
Marine catch
   
741
   
1,618
 
Total
   
7,179
   
6,078
 

Cost of sales - Processed seafood products

Our cost of sales comprises mainly raw materials, direct labour and manufacturing overheads. The following table sets out details of our cost of sales:

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
   
2008
2007
 
   
US$’000
 
%
 
 
US$’000
 
 
%
 
                           
Raw materials
   
5,697
   
88.5
   
3,830
   
85.9
 
Direct labor
   
349
   
5.4
   
289
   
6.5
 
Manufacturing overheads
   
392
   
6.1
   
341
   
7.6
 
Total
   
6,438
   
100.0
   
4,460
   
100.0
 

Raw materials

Raw materials comprise mainly seafood such as fish, prawns and squids, salt, sugar and other seasonings. We use seafood which are fished from the open sea and not bred through aquaculture. The costs of these raw materials are dependent on the prevailing market prices, which are relatively stable as there is a stable and abundant supply from the existing market. We are located close to the Xiangzhi (Shishi) fishing port, which is one of the largest fishing ports in the Fujian province, and one of the state-level fishing port centres.

We believe our strategic location allows us to have up-to-date information on the market price of our raw materials and this has allowed us to purchase our raw materials at the best available price.

Our proximity to our suppliers has also allowed us to have fresh supplies of raw materials and this has enabled us to ensure freshness and quality in our finished products. The proximity has also enabled us to reduce raw material transportation costs and lead-time to obtain our supplies.

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Raw material costs accounted for approximately 88.5% and 85.9% of our cost of sales in the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 respectively. The percentage of raw materials cost as a proportion of the total cost of sales is affected by the product mix for the relevant financial period and the market price of the raw materials. We mitigate the fluctuation in pricing by bulk purchasing and stock management. We are able to stock up our raw materials when prices are lower, as we have our own cold storage facility. This will ensure a steady supply of raw materials for the processing of seafood products throughout the year.

The increase in raw material costs for the period under review was due to the increased production and sales of processed seafood products.

Direct labor

Direct labor costs accounted for 5.4% to 6.5% of our cost of sales for the period under review. Direct labor includes mainly salaries and wages paid to employees who are involved in the production process. Direct labor costs are dependent on factors such as the production volume, the number of employees, wage rate and applicable government regulations (including minimum wage requirements, statutory welfare and insurance fund contributions). The fluctuation in the direct labor costs as a percentage of costs of sales is dependent on the degree of processing required for the end products. The increase in our production scale over the past few years has enabled us to enjoy economies of scale and higher productivity through job specialization and training.

The total headcount as at March 31, 2008 has decreased to 552 from 664 as at the first quarter end of 2007. The decrease was mainly due to a reduction in 132 workers for the fishing vessels which were no longer chartered by us in 2008.
 
Manufacturing overheads

Manufacturing overheads comprise depreciation, water and electricity and packaging materials which are used directly in the packaging of finished goods.

Cost of sales - Marine catch

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
   
2008
2007
 
   
US$’000
 
%
 
$
US$’000
 
 
%
 
                           
Raw materials
   
687
   
92.7
   
-
   
-
 
Rental / charter hires
   
-
   
-
   
258
   
16.0
 
Crew salaries and wages
   
-
   
-
   
119
   
7.3
 
Bunker fuel
   
-
   
-
   
735
   
45.4
 
Repair & maintenance
   
-
   
-
   
265
   
16.4
 
Packaging materials
   
54
   
7.3
   
241
   
14.9
 
Total
   
741
   
100.0
   
1,618
   
100.0
 

Rental / charter hires

We commenced our marine catch operation in June 2002, with the chartering of two fishing vessels with an aggregate net tonnage of 44 tons. In December 2007, we have a fleet of six chartered fishing vessels with an aggregate net tonnage of 256 tons. However, taking into consideration of the significant growth potential in the processed seafood segment and the deteriorating gross profit margin for the sales of marine catch due to higher fuel and operating costs, we decided to focus our resources on the processed seafood segment going forward. In this connection, all the chartering agreements with the fishermen have been terminated by us at the end of 2007. We are not subject to any penalties for terminating these chartering agreements which are about to be ended in 2008 or 2009.

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Starting from 2008, we simply buy the marine catch mainly from the local fishermen and then sell to the customers on a direct basis. The marine catch is predominantly sold to customers in the Fujian and Shandong Provinces, some of whom directly export the marine catch to South Korea and Taiwan.

Crew salaries and wages

We have entered into agreements with the owners of fishing vessels, from whom we have chartered six fishing vessels for our marine catch operations by the end of 2007. The size of the fishing crew has increased over the last few years as we increased the number of fishing vessels. Pursuant to the agreements, we were required to bear the salaries and wages of the fishing crew.

Bunker fuel

Our main cost of operations was the cost of bunker fuel for the operation of the chartered vessels. The price of bunker fuel was dependent on world oil price which has been increased significantly during the period under review.

Repair and maintenance and other expenses

Repair and maintenance costs related to the repair of the vessels and the fishing nets used for our marine catch operations. The vessels required regular maintenance both during their voyages and when they are back to the port.

Packaging materials

Included under other expenses mainly include the costs of packaging materials and ice required to keep the freshness of the marine catch. The fishes are sorted and packed in ice boxes and then sent directly to customers upon reaching the port.

Gross profit by product
 
     
Three months ended March 31,
 
     
2008
   
2007
 
 
   
US$’000
 
%
 
 
US$’000
 
 
%
 
                           
Processed seafood products
   
3,495
   
97.0
   
2,428
   
85.7
 
Marine catch
   
108
   
3.0
   
405
   
14.3
 
Total
   
3,603
   
100.0
   
2,833
   
100.0
 

Gross profit margin by product

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
     
2008
   
2007
 
 
    %   %  
Processed seafood products
   
35.2
   
35.3
 
Marine catch
   
12.7
   
20.0
 
Overall
   
33.4
   
31.8
 

Gross profit

Gross profit grew by 27.2%, from $2.8 million to $3.6 million for the period under review. Overall, gross profit margin improved by 1.6 percentage point from 31.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 to 33.4% for the same period in 2008. Gross profit margin for the processed seafood products operations was maintained at about 35.2%, whereas gross profit margin for the marine catch segment was reduced from 20.0% to 12.7% for the same period under review.

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We expect that gross profit margin for the marine catch segment will be improved going forward based on our strengths in terms of the strong cash position and the good relationship with both supplier and customer sides.

Selling and distribution expenses

Our selling and distribution expenses comprise mainly salaries of sales and marketing staff, investor relations fees, costs in participating in exhibitions, freight charges, advertisement and product and hygiene inspection costs by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC, Health and Food Safety Authority, Quality and Technical Supervision Board.

Our selling and distribution expenses accounted for approximately 0.8% and 0.2% of our total revenue in the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 respectively. The increase in the selling and distribution expenses was mainly due to the hiring of an investor relations firm in 2008.

General and administrative expenses

Our general and administrative expenses comprise mainly salaries and staff benefits for employees, legal and professional fees, provision for doubtful debt, traveling and entertainment expenses.

Our general and administrative expenses accounted for approximately 2.6% and 0.4% of our total revenue in the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 respectively. The increase in the general and administrative expenses was mainly due to the higher payroll costs as a result of hiring a few of experienced professional staff so as to cope with the expanding operations and the higher legal and professional fees after we went public in the last quarter of 2007.
 
Other income

Other income relates mainly to rental income, government subsidies and interest income.

Rental income relates to the collection of rental on the 33 shop spaces at our factory in Dabao Industrial Zone. The rental contracts are based on one year lease term. The government subsidies relate to grants by the government for accreditations like the EU export certification undertaken by us. Interest income is earned from higher cash balances with banks as a result of strong operational cash inflow and net proceeds from the private placement taken place in November 2007.

Interest expense

Our interest expense relates to interest costs incurred on the various short-term bank borrowings taken by us for working capital requirements. Our interest expense accounted for approximately 0.8% and 0.9% of our total revenue in the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 respectively.
 
Income before income taxes

Our income before income taxes increased by $0.5 million or 17.2%, from $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2007 to $3.2 million for the same period in 2008. The increase was mainly due to the increase in sales of 21.0% and improved gross profit margin by 1.6 percentage point as a whole, which was partially offset by the increase in the selling and distribution expenses and the general and administrative expenses, as a result of the factors described above.
 
Income tax expense

Our profit is subject to the prevailing tax rate applicable to the respective jurisdictions in which we operate.

Prior to January 2005, our business was carried out under Mingxiang which was incorporated as a PRC limited liability company and thus was subjected to an Enterprise Income Tax rate of 33% of its taxable income.

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According to the Income Tax Law of the PRC for Enterprises with Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprises, foreign investment enterprises (“FIE”) engaged in production established in coastal economic open zones or in the old urban districts of cities where the special economic zones or the economic and technological development zones are located may pay income taxes at a reduced rate of 24%. In addition, foreign investment enterprises engaged in production having a period of operation of not less than 10 years shall be exempted from income tax for the first 2 profit-making years and a 50% reduction in the income tax payable for the next 3 years.

In March 2007, the Chinese government enacted the Corporate Income Tax Law, and promulgated related regulations, which were effective January 1, 2008. The Corporate Income Tax Law, among other things, imposes a unified income tax rate of 25% for both domestic and foreign invested enterprises. For enterprises engaged in production established in coastal economic open zones or in the old urban districts of cities where the special economic zones or the economic and technological development zones enjoy a favorable tax rate of 24%, the income tax rate will change to 25% with effective from January 1, 2008. However, the new provision allows these enterprises to continue to enjoy their unexpired tax holiday under the previous income tax laws and rules.

With effect from January 1, 2005, Rixiang acquired the business operations of Mingxiang, which subsequently became a property holding company. Rixiang was incorporated as a FIE and was granted the tax incentives for FIEs, and was exempted from income tax for 2005 and 2006. Rixiang is therefore subject to PRC state income tax of 12% for 2007 and then 12.5% for 2008 and 2009.

Jixiang is also a property holding company and is not subject to tax.

The lower effective tax rates for the financial years under review were due mainly to tax exemption granted under the tax incentives. However, such tax incentives may be withdrawn in the future without prior notice.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our operations are funded through a combination of stockholders’ equity, borrowings and internally generated funds from our operations. Our cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2008 amounted to approximately $31.1 million and our total indebtedness which comprises short-term bank loans was $4.2 million.

A summary of our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
US$’000
   
2008
   
2007
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
2,035
   
781
 
Net cash (used in) investing activities
   
(11
)
 
-
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
3,466
   
124
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
1,137
   
75
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
6,627
   
980
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
   
24,477
   
9,182
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
   
31,104
   
10,162
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities

Our net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2008 amounted to approximately $2.0 million, which was an increase of $1.3 million when comparing to net cash provided by operating activities for the same period in 2007. The increase was mainly attributable to the higher net income earned in the first quarter of 2008 and the significant increase of accounts receivable recorded in the first quarter of 2007.

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Net cash used in investing activities

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, our net cash used in investing activities was approximately $11,000 for the purchase of some office equipment, furniture and fixtures.

Net cash provided by financing activities

Our net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, which was an increase of $3.3 million when comparing to net cash provided by financing activities for the same period in 2007. The increase was mainly due to the borrowing of short-term bank loans in the first quarter of 2008 for working capital purposes.

Use of proceeds

We believe that after taking into account our cash position, available bank facilities and cash from operating activities, we have adequate working capital for our present requirements.

However, we do have the expansion plan for the use of proceeds being raised from the private placement taken place on November 17, 2007. Here below is the breakdown for the use of proceeds and the expected timeline for corresponding commitments.

Use of Proceeds
Amount in $’m
Year to Spend
Construct new cold storage facilities
6.0
2008-2009
Acquire land use right and construct new processing plant
6.5
2008-2009
Upgrade part of the processing plant and equipment
0.6
2008
Construct new sterile sealed production unit
0.6
2008
Develop and promote new markets
1.0
2008-2009
Support research and development
0.8
2008-2009
Working capital (including offering expenses)
4.4
2007-2008
Total
19.9
 

After the private placement, the relative cost of capital resources would decrease correspondingly given the increase in the equity financing and the similar level of bank borrowings.

Apart from the expansion plan discussed above and the commitments set out in the section of “Commitments and Contingencies” herein, we do not have any other material commitments for capital expenditures and other expenditures. We believe that the current operating activities would be able to generate adequate cash flows supporting the daily operations. We do not have any fund raising plan at the moment.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating lease commitment

No material operating lease commitment was identified as at March 31, 2008.

Capital commitment

 
   
March 31, 2008
   
December 31, 2007
 
               
For upgrade part of the processing plant
 
$
153,000
 
$
-
 

On January 25, 2008, Jixiang entered into an agreement with an independent third party in relation to the construction of part of the processing plant mainly for manufacturing and inventory storage purposes for the Company and the construction was expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2008. Total contract sum for the construction was $437,000. As of March 31, 2008, Jixiang has paid $284,000 to the third party and it was recorded as prepaid expenses.

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Guarantees

We are the guarantor for the following bank loan:

Guarantor
Guarantee
March 31, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
         
Shishi Huabao Mingxiang
Foods Co., Ltd.
Shishi Yu Ching Knitting
and Clothing Company
$ 640,000
 
$ 640,000

In accordance with FIN 45 “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees and Indebtedness of Others”, guarantor must recognize a liability for the fair value of the obligations it assumes under certain guarantees. We have determined the fair value of the indemnification to be insignificant. Accordingly, we have not recorded any liabilities for these agreements as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. The guarantee expired on January 10, 2008 and it was renewed through January 10, 2010.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure, on an item-by-item basis, specified financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are required to be reported in earnings at each reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, the provisions of which are required to be applied prospectively. The Company believes that SFAS 159 should not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141R"). SFAS No. 141R will change the accounting for business combinations. Under SFAS No. 141R, an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. SFAS No. 141R will change the accounting treatment and disclosure for certain specific items in a business combination. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Accordingly, any business combinations the Company engages in will be recorded and disclosed following existing GAAP until January 1, 2009. The Company expects SFAS No. 141R will have an impact on accounting for business combinations once adopted but the effect is dependent upon acquisitions at that time. The Company is still assessing the impact of this pronouncement.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements--An Amendment of ARB No. 51, or SFAS No. 160" ("SFAS No. 160"). SFAS No. 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company believes that SFAS 160 should not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 161"). SFAS 161 requires companies with derivative instruments to disclose information that should enable financial-statement users to understand how and why a company uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a company's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's future financial position or results of operations.
 
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE EXPOSURE

Our sales are denominated in RMB and US dollars whilst our purchases and operating expenses are all denominated in RMB. As such, we may be exposed to any significant transactional foreign exchange exposure for our operations. However, to the extent that we may enter into transactions in currencies other than RMB in future, particularly as we penetrate into overseas markets, our financial results may be subject to fluctuations between those foreign currencies and RMB.

The percentage of our sales denominated in RMB and US dollars are as follows:

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
(%)
   
2008
   
2007
 
Sales
             
RMB
   
97.6
   
98.9
 
US dollars
   
2.4
   
1.1
 
Total
   
100.0
   
100.0
 

On July 21, 2005, the RMB was unpegged against the US dollars and pegged against a basket of currencies on a “managed-float currency regime”. As at March 31, 2008, the exchange rate was approximately US$1.00 to RMB7.0222. There is no assurance that the PRC's foreign exchange policy will not be further altered. In the event that the PRC's policy is altered, significant fluctuations in the exchange rates of RMB against US dollars may arise. As a result we will be subject to significant foreign exchange exposure and in the event that we incur foreign exchange losses, our financial performance will be adversely affected.

We do not have a formal hedging policy with respect to our foreign exchange exposure as our foreign exchange gains/ losses for the period under review have been relatively insignificant. We will continue to monitor our foreign exchange exposure in the future and will consider hedging any material foreign exchange exposure should the need arise. Should we enter into any hedging transaction in the future, such transaction shall be subject to review by our board of directors. In addition, should we establish any formal hedging policy in the future, such policy shall be subject to review and approval by our board prior to implementation.

INFLATION

During the period under review, inflation did not have a material impact on our financial performance.
 
Web Site Access to Our Periodic SEC Reports 

You may read and copy any public reports we filed with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet site http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and information statements, and other information that we filed electronically.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to interest rate risk primarily with respect to our short-term bank loans. Although the interest rates are fixed for the terms of the loans, the terms are typically twelve months and interest rates are subject to change upon renewal. There were no material changes in interest rates for short-term bank loans for the period under review. A hypothetical 1.0% increase in the annual interest rates for all of our credit facilities at $4.2 million would decrease net income before provision for income tax by approximately $42,000 per annum. Management monitors the banks’ interest rates in conjunction with our cash requirements to determine the appropriate level of debt balances relative to other sources of funds. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to interest rate risk.
 
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Foreign Exchange Risk

While our reporting currency is the US dollar, all of our consolidated revenues and consolidated costs and expenses are denominated in RMB except for some overseas related revenues and expenses. All of our assets are denominated in RMB except for some cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivables. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between US dollar and RMB. If the RMB depreciates against the US dollar, the value of our RMB revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our US dollar financial statements will decline. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign exchange risk.
 
Inflation
 
Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our product and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling and distribution, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues if the selling prices of our products do not increase to cope with these increased costs.

ITEM 4T.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Within the 90 days prior to the date of this Quarterly Report for the period ended March 31, 2008, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), which disclosure controls and procedures are designed to insure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms. Based upon that evaluation, the Chairman and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company required to be included in the Company's period SEC filings.

Change in Internal Controls

Subsequent to the date of such evaluation as described in subparagraph (a) above, there were no significant changes in our internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect these controls, including any corrective action with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not involved in any material pending legal proceedings at this time, and management is not aware of any contemplated proceeding by any governmental authority.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

We are dependent on the supply of fresh seafood in our production of processed seafood products and disruptions in the supply of fresh seafood could adversely affect our business operations.

We use fresh seafood as the primary ingredient in our processed seafood products. Our processed seafood products accounted for approximately 92.1%, 76.5%, 60.3% and 47.2% of our sales in the first quarter of 2008, the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively. Our production of processed seafood products is largely dependent on the continuous supply of fresh seafood, which in turn could be affected by a large number of factors, including environmental factors, the availability of seafood stock, weather conditions, the policies and regulations of the governments of the relevant territories where such fishing is carried out, the ability of the fishing companies and fishermen that supply us to continue their operations and pressure from environmental or animal rights groups.

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Specifically, fishing activities in waters around the PRC are restricted in certain months to ensure sustainable aquatic resources. In particular, the PRC Ministry of Agriculture imposes restrictions against fishing in the South China Sea in the months of June and July. There is no assurance that the PRC government may not impose more stringent fishing regulations, including but not limited to longer or more frequent periods that restrict fishing. Such restrictions against fishing or unfavorable weather conditions have a direct impact on the availability of the raw materials required for the production of our processed seafood products, and could lead to a shortage and/or an increase in the prices of our raw materials. Any shortage in the supply of or increase in the prices of the raw materials for our processed seafood products will adversely affect our business, profitability and financial condition.

Our profitability will be affected by fluctuations in the prices of our major raw materials.

Our financial performance may be affected by changes in production costs brought about by fluctuations in the prices of our raw materials. Our major raw materials are fresh seafood which accounted for approximately 88.5%, 78.4%, 74.2% and 64.6% of our total cost of sales of processed seafood products in the first quarter of 2008, the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively. The prices of our major raw materials may fluctuate due to changes in supply and demand conditions.  Any shortage in supply or upsurge in demand of our major raw materials may lead to an increase in prices, which may adversely affect our profitability due to increased production costs and lower profit margins.

We are dependent on five major customers. In the event any one of these major customers ceases to purchase or reduce their purchases from us, and we are unable to secure new contracts, our sales will be adversely affected.

Our top five major customers accounted for approximately 40.4%, 45.8%, 56.9% and 64.1% of our sales in the first quarter of 2008, the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively. In the event these and other major customers do not continue to purchase from us or reduce their purchases from us or develop their own ability to manufacture the products that we sell to them, and we are unable to secure new contracts or new customers that can replace the loss of these customers within a short time frame, our business and profitability will be affected.

We are dependent on five major suppliers for our raw materials. In the event we are no longer able to secure raw materials from these suppliers and are unable to find alternative sources of supply at similar or more competitive rates, our operations and profitability will be adversely affected.

For the production of our processed seafood products, we rely on our major suppliers for a significant portion of the supply of fresh seafood. Purchases from our top five suppliers of raw materials accounted for approximately 99.5%, 89.9%, 62.5% and 65.1% of our total purchases of raw materials in the first quarter of 2008, the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively. In the event that we are unable to secure our raw materials from these suppliers and we are unable to find alternative sources of supply at similar or more competitive rates, our business and operations will be adversely affected.

A significant portion of our business activities is transacted in cash and our internal controls in relation to cash management may not be able to address all the risks associated with the handling of cash and cash transactions.

Due to the nature of our business, our procurement of raw materials is fully transacted on a cash basis and a significant portion of our sales are transacted in cash. Our cash payment for the procurement of raw materials accounted for the whole of our total cost of sales for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. Starting from 2007, we have requested our major suppliers to open bank accounts and thus we could settle the purchases through bank instructions. Sales transacted in cash accounted for 1.6%, 1.6%, 42.9% and 25.8% of our total sales in the first quarter of 2008, the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively.

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The internal controls in relation to cash management that we have put in place may not be able to address all the risks associated with the handling of cash and cash transactions. We may therefore be exposed to risks such as loss, theft, misappropriation and forgery of the cash used in our transactions. In the event such risks materialize, our financial position, business and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.

Our profitability and continued growth is dependent on our ability to yield commercially viable products, to enhance our product range and expand our customer base.

The seafood processing industry is highly competitive. The growth potential of the seafood processing industry is dependant on population growth and consumer preferences. therefore believe that our profitability and continued growth is dependant on our ability to expand our customer base in existing and new markets by introducing new products that are fast growing and profitable in the populations that we serve, as well as our ability to develop commercially viable products through our product development efforts. If we do not succeed in these efforts, the growth of our sales may slow down and adversely affect our profitability.

Since we do not have long-term contracts with our suppliers and customers there is no guarantee that our suppliers will continue to supply us with raw materials, or that our customers will continue to purchase our products.

We do not have long-term contracts with our suppliers and our customers. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will continue to be able to obtain sufficient quantities of raw materials in a timely manner from our existing suppliers on acceptable terms, or that our existing customers will continue to purchase our products on terms that are acceptable to us or at all. In the event that we are unable to source for new suppliers or new customers on terms that are acceptable to us, our business and operations will be adversely affected.

We may be exposed to potential risks relating to our internal controls over financial reporting and our ability to have those controls attested to by our independent auditors.

As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or SOX 404, the SEC adopted rules requiring public companies to include a report of management on the company’s internal controls over financial reporting in their annual reports, including Form 10-K. In addition, the independent registered public accounting firm auditing a company’s financial statements must also attest to and report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting as well as the operating effectiveness of the company’s internal controls. We were not subject to these requirements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006; accordingly, we have not evaluated our internal control systems in order to allow our management to report on, and our independent auditors to attest to, our internal controls as required by these requirements of SOX 404. Under current law, we will be subject to these requirements beginning with our annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. We can provide no assurance that we will comply with all of the requirements imposed thereby. There can be no assurance that we will receive a positive attestation from our independent auditors. In the event we identify significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal controls that we cannot remediate in a timely manner or we are unable to receive a positive attestation from our independent auditors with respect to our internal controls, investors and others may lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements.

We currently lack an independent board of directors, which may result in the approval of transactions and policies without independent review.

We currently do not have any independent directors on our board. However, we intend to appoint at least two within ninety days.

In the absence of a majority of independent directors, our executive officers could establish policies and enter into transactions without independent review and approval thereof, subject to certain restrictions under our Articles of Incorporation. In addition, although we intend to establish audit and compensation committees which will consist entirely of outside directors, until those committees are established, transactions and compensation policies could be approved without independent review. These and other transactions could present the potential for a conflict of interest between our Company and its stockholders generally and the controlling officers, stockholders or directors.

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There is no assurance that we will be able to execute our future plans successfully, or that our future plans will result in commercial success.

We intend to, inter alia and expand our operations and production capacity in the PRC by constructing new cold storage facilities and expanding our production facilities. Our expansion plans involve a number of risks, including inter alia the costs of investment in fixed assets, costs of working capital tied up in inventories, as well as other working capital requirements. Our expansion will also depend on our ability to secure new customers and/or sufficient orders. Failure to secure new customers or sufficient orders or to meet our customers’ orders would materially and adversely affect our business and financial performance.

There is no assurance that our future plans will result in commercial success. If we are unable to execute our expansion plans successfully, our business and financial performance would be materially and adversely affected.

Changes in consumer preferences or discretionary consumer spending could adversely impact our results.

Our continued growth and success depends in part on the popularity of our products. Sales of our processed seafood products and marine catch as a percentage of our total sales for the period under review were as follows:

 
Three months ended March 31,
Year ended December 31,
Products
2008
2007
2006
2005
 
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
         
Processed seafood products
92.1
76.5
60.3
47.2
         
Marine catch
7.9
23.5
39.7
52.8

Shifts in consumer preferences or eating habits away from processed seafood products will materially affect our business. In addition, our continued success depends, in general, on the economic conditions, disposable income and consumer confidence in the countries in which we sell our products, all of which can affect discretionary consumer spending in such countries. Adverse changes in these factors would reduce the flow of customers and limit our pricing which will reduce our profitability.

Our business activities are subject to certain laws and regulations and our operations may be affected if we should fail to have in force the requisite licenses and permits.

We are required to obtain various licenses and permits in order to conduct our business of production and export of processed seafood products. These include the Hygiene Registration Certificate, which is a requirement in order to carry on the production of food products in the PRC, as well as the HACCP certificate and EU export registration, which is a requirement in order to export our processed seafood products to certain countries. Our business is also subject to applicable laws and regulations. Please see the section “Government Regulations” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 filed on April 1, 2008 for a summary of the material laws and regulations that apply to our Company.

Any failure to comply with the conditions stipulated in our licenses and permits may lead to their revocation or non-renewal. Any failure to observe the applicable laws and regulations may lead to the termination or suspension of some or all of our business activities or penalties being imposed on us. The occurrence of any of these events may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our processed seafood products may be illegally tampered with such that they are rendered unfit for consumption and have to be recalled and destroyed.

Our processed seafood products are packed in plastic materials that can be illegally tampered with. Illegal tampering of our processed seafood products could result in such products being rendered unfit for consumption or cause them to fail to meet customer specifications, health and/or safe handling requirements. This may lead to a loss of customer confidence in our products; affect our reputation, cause product recalls and/or product destruction. In addition, we may incur substantial litigation costs and may be ordered to compensate consumers in the event of any illness or death caused by the consumption of an illegally tampered seafood product.

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In the event that our processed seafood products are recalled or destroyed as a result of illegal tampering or a claim is made against us arising from the consumption of our products, our reputation, business goodwill and sales will be adversely affected.

Product or raw material deterioration will lead to loss of sales, higher costs, negative publicity, and payment of compensation to our customers and/or product liability claims.

Our raw materials and frozen processed seafood products, being perishable in nature, may deteriorate due to various reasons such as malfunctioning cold storage facilities, delivery delays or poor handling. This may lead to a delay in production or delivery of our products, a loss in revenue, costs incurred in the purchase of replacement raw materials and payment of compensation to our customers. Any deterioration in our raw materials or processed seafood products could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and reputation.

Currently, we do not have any product liability insurance in respect of our products. We believe that premiums for product liability insurances are high compared to the risk of claims. In the event that the consumption of our processed seafood products causes harm, illness or death to a consumer of our products, whether as a result of product deterioration, spoiling, sabotage, willful action, omission or negligence, we may be liable to complaints, lawsuits and claims from consumers of our products which in turn could generate negative publicity and materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and our operations.

Outbreak of disease or widespread contamination in any of the raw materials that we use in our production or any food scares may lead to a loss in consumer confidence and reduce the demand for our processed seafood products.

One of our competitive strengths is our established brand name and track record. We have received several awards and certificates for our high quality products, including the “Green Food” award. Any outbreak of disease or widespread contamination in any of the raw materials that we use in the production of our products or food scares in the markets in which our processed seafood products are manufactured or sold may have an adverse impact on our business as it may lead to a loss in consumer confidence and reduce the demand of our processed seafood products. It may also affect our sources of supply and we may have to look for alternative sources of supply which may be more costly, or which may not be available. If this develops into actual events, our operations and profitability will be adversely affected.
 
Any failure to meet health and hygiene standards may result in the suspension of licenses, accreditations or the loss of our ability to import and export our products.

We are subject to annual checks carried out by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC (CIQ). The CIQ’s annual check encompasses the inspection of food preparation, production and processing operations, as well as health checks on our employees. Failure to meet the required standards may result in our being required to take remedial measures to meet the health and hygiene standards, or in extreme cases, the cancellation or suspension of the license(s) and accreditation(s) required for us to carry on our operations. In the event that this should occur, our operations and financial condition will be materially and adversely affected and could lead to a loss in customer confidence in our products.

In addition, the CIQ makes random inspections on the processed seafood products that we export. Failure to meet the required standards of hygiene may affect our ability to export our processed seafood products and meet our customers’ orders on time. It may also lead to a restriction on our ability to export our processed seafood products which will materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and operations.

We bear the risk of loss in shipment of our products and have no insurance to cover such loss.
 
Under the shipping terms of our standard customer contracts, we bear the risk of loss in shipment of our products and do not insure this risk. Since management considers the risk of loss to be minimal, with export sales representing less than 3% of our total sales in the first quarter of 2008. Moreover, we believe that the shipping companies that we use carry adequate insurance or are sufficiently solvent to cover any loss in shipment. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that we will be adequately reimbursed upon the loss of a significant shipment of our products.
 
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We are dependent on our Executive Directors and Executive Officers. Any loss in their services without suitable replacement may adversely affect our operations.

Our success to date has been largely due to the contribution of Pengfei Liu, our Executive Chairman and CEO. Mr. Liu is the founder of our Company, and has spearheaded our expansion and growth. He is responsible for our operations, marketing, public relations, strategic planning and development of new products and markets. Our continued success is dependent, to a large extent, on our ability to retain his services.

The continued success of our business is also dependent on our key management and operational personnel such as our Deputy CEO and Executive Director, Shaobin Yang, and our other executive officers. We rely on their experience in the processed seafood and marine catch industry, product development, sales and marketing and on their relationships with our customers and suppliers.

The loss of the services of any of our executive directors or executive officers without suitable replacement or the inability to attract and retain qualified personnel will adversely affect our operations and hence, our revenue and profits.
 
We are dependent on our customers’ ability to maintain and expand their sales and distribution channels. Should these distributors be unsuccessful in maintaining and expanding their distribution channels, our results of operations will be adversely affected.

Demand for our products from end-consumers and our prospects depend on the retail growth and penetration rate of our products to end-consumers. Sales of our products are conducted mainly through distributors, over whom we have limited control. As of December 31, 2007, our distribution network is comprised of 34 distributors located in five provinces. These distributors sub-distribute our dried processed seafood products to about 1,200 retail points, including major supermarkets. We are thus dependent on the sales and distribution channels of our distributors for broadening the geographic reach of our products. Should these distributors be unable to maintain and expand their distribution channels, our results of operations and financial position will be adversely affected.

Failure to compete effectively in a competitive environment may affect our profitability.

We operate in the highly competitive processed seafood industry. We believe that our major competitors include international and domestic seafood processors. Some of these competitors may have significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources, stronger brand name recognition and larger existing customer base than we do.

We also believe that these competitors may have the ability to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies or may adapt more quickly to changes in customer requirements or may devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sales of their products than us.
 
There is no assurance that we will be able to continue competing successfully against present and future competitors. We believe that important factors to achieving success in our industry include maintaining customer loyalty by cultivating long-term customer relationships, achieving consistent product renewal and maintaining the quality of our products. If we are unable to attain these, we may lose our customers to our competitors and this will adversely affect our market share. Increased competition may also force us to lower our prices, thus reducing our profit margins and affecting our financial performance and condition. Such competition may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position and results of operations.
 
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Any outbreak of earthquake, tsunami, adverse weather or oceanic conditions or other calamities may result in disruption in our operations and could adversely affect our sales.

We are based in Fujian Province which is situated in southeast China on the coast of the East China Sea. Fujian is a vital navigation hub between the East China Sea and South China Sea, and is also rich in agricultural and marine resources. Our main raw materials for our marine catch business come from the Taiwan Straight, which is also the place where we conduct our marine catch operations.

In 2004, an undersea earthquake occurred off the west coast of Sumatra Indonesia. This earthquake triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the costs of most landmasses boarding the Indian Ocean. More than 225,000 people in 11 countries were killed, and coastal communities were inundated with waves up to 100 feet.

Due to the location of our business, we may be at risk of experiencing another tsunami, earthquake or other adverse weather or oceanic conditions. This may result in the breakdown of our facilities, such as our cold storage facilities, which will in turn lead to deterioration of our products with the potential for spoilage. This could adversely affect our ability to fulfill our sales orders and adversely affect our profitability.

Adverse weather conditions affecting the fishing grounds where the fishing vessels chartered by us operate such as storms, cyclones and typhoons or cataclysmic events such as tsunamis may also decrease the volume of our fish catches or may even hamper our fishing operations. Our operations may also be adversely affected by major climatic disruptions such as El Nino which in the past has caused significant decreases in seafood catches worldwide.

We are in the business of processing, distributing and selling processed seafood products and marine catch. Thus, a dramatic reduction in fish resources may adversely affect our business.

We are in the business of processing, distributing, and selling processed seafood products, as well as selling marine catch. As such, 100% of our raw materials are obtained through the practice of fishing. Due to over-fishing, the stocks of certain species of fish may be dwindling and to counteract such over-fishing, governments may take action that may be detrimental to our ability to conduct our operations. If the solution proffered or imposed by the governments controlling the fishing grounds either restrict our ability to procure seafood supply or if such action limits the types, quantities and species of fish that we are able to procure or catch, our operations and prospects may be adversely affected.

We are exposed to the credit risk of our customers which may cause us to make larger allowances for doubtful trade receivables or incur bad debt write-offs.

Our customers may default on their payments to us. Although we review the credit risk of our customers regularly, such risks will nevertheless arise from events or circumstances that are difficult to anticipate or control, such as an economic downturn.

Our trade receivables turnover days were approximately 37, 27, 33 and 57 days in the first quarter of 2008, year 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively. Our allowances for doubtful trade receivables as at March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 were approximately $22,000, $21,000, $6,000 and $22,000 respectively, and in the range of 0.5% to 0.6% of our gross trade receivables.

As a result of this credit risk exposure of our customers defaulting on their payments to us, we may have to make larger allowances for doubtful trade receivables or incur bad debt write-offs, both of which may have an adverse impact on our profitability.

We may be subject to foreign exchange risk and may incur losses arising from exchange differences upon settlement.

We sell our dried processed seafood products, frozen processed seafood products and marine catch mainly to local customers. Direct exports as a percentage of our sales ranged between 0.5% to 4.2% during the period under review. Our sales are denominated in RMB and US$, while our purchases are denominated in RMB.

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For the period under review, the percentages of our sales denominated in RMB and US$ were as follows:

 
Three months ended March 31,
Year ended December 31,
 
2008
2007
2006
2005
 
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
         
RMB
97.6
99.5
99.1
95.8
         
US$
2.4
0.5
0.9
4.2

We may incur losses arising from exchange differences upon settlement. To the extent that our sales, purchases and expenses are not naturally matched in the same currency and there are timing differences between collections and payments, we will be exposed to any adverse fluctuations in the exchange rates between the various foreign currencies and the RMB. Any restrictions over the conversion or timing of conversion of foreign currencies may also expose us to adverse fluctuations in exchange rates. As a result, our earnings may be materially and adversely affected.

On July 21, 2005, the Renminbi was unpegged against the US$ and pegged against a basket of currencies on a “managed float currency regime”. As at March 31, 2008, the closing exchange rate was approximately US$1.00 to RMB7.0222. There is no assurance that the PRC’s foreign exchange policy will not be further altered. In the event that the PRC’s policy is altered, significant fluctuations in the exchange rates of RMB against the US$ will arise. As a result we will be subject to significant foreign exchange exposure and in the event that we incur foreign exchange losses, our financial performance will be adversely affected.

We currently do not have a formal hedging policy with respect to our foreign exchange exposure as our foreign exchange gains and losses over the first quarter of 2008 and the past three fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 have been relatively low. We will continue to monitor our foreign exchange exposure in the future and will consider hedging any material foreign exchange exposure should the need arise.

Our products and brand name may be replicated or counterfeited which will in turn have an adverse effect on our Company and we may be affected by intellectual property rights disputes.

We have registered certain trademarks in the PRC, details of which are set out in the section “Intellectual Property” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 filed on April 1, 2008. Despite the protection of our trademark under the intellectual property laws of the PRC, such laws may not be adequate or effectively enforced against third parties who may violate our proprietary rights by illegally using our trademarks or our brand name. Our products and brand names may be replicated or counterfeited, which in turn may adversely affect our reputation and brand image.

Policing unauthorized use of our trademarks or brand is difficult and costly, particularly in countries where the laws may not fully protect our proprietary rights. There can be no assurance that our means of protecting our proprietary rights will be adequate. Any unauthorized use of our trademarks and brand may damage our brand, recognition and reputation. This may lead to our customers losing confidence in our brand and products, which, in turn, may lead to a loss in our business and hence sales.

RISKS RELATED TO DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA

Our operations in the PRC are subject to the laws and regulations of the PRC and any changes in the laws or policies of the PRC may have a material impact on our operations and financial performance.

As our processed seafood products and marine catch businesses are carried out in the PRC, we are subject to and have to operate within the framework of the PRC legal system. Any changes in the laws or policies of the PRC or the implementation thereof, for example in areas such as foreign exchange controls, tariffs, trade barriers, taxes, export license requirements and environmental protection, may have a material impact on our operations and financial performance.

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The corporate affairs of our companies in the PRC are governed by their articles of association and the corporate and foreign investment laws and regulations of the PRC. The principles of the PRC laws relating to matters such as the fiduciary duties of directors and other corporate governance matters and foreign investment laws in the PRC are relatively new. Hence, the enforcement of investors or shareholders' rights under the articles of association of a PRC company and the interpretation of the relevant laws relating to corporate governance matters remain largely untested in the PRC.

Introduction of new laws or changes to existing laws by the PRC government may adversely affect our business if stricter regulations are imposed on the overseas business practices of PRC companies

Our operations are carried out through our wholly-owed subsidiaries which are located in the PRC. As such, the laws of the PRC govern our businesses and operations. The PRC legal system is a codified system of written laws, regulations, circulars, administrative directives and internal guidelines. The PRC government is still in the process of developing its legal system to encourage foreign investment and to align itself with global practices and standards. As the PRC economy is undergoing development at a faster rate than the changes to its legal system, some degree of uncertainty exists in connection with whether and how existing laws and regulations apply to certain events and circumstances. Some of the laws and regulations and the interpretation, implementation and enforcement of such laws and regulations are also at an experimental stage and are subject to policy changes. Hence, precedents on the interpretation, implementation and enforcement of certain PRC laws are limited and court decisions in the PRC do not have binding effect on lower courts. Accordingly, the outcome of dispute resolutions and litigation may not be as consistent or predictable as in other more developed jurisdictions and it may be difficult to obtain swift and equitable enforcement of the laws in the PRC, or to obtain enforcement of a judgment by a court or another jurisdiction.

In particular, on August 8, 2006, six PRC regulatory bodies, including the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”), jointly promulgated the new “Regulations on Foreign Investors Merging with or Acquiring Domestic Enterprises”, which took effect on September 8, 2006 (“2006 M&A Rules”). The 2006 M&A Rules regulate, inter alia, the acquisition of PRC domestic companies by foreign investors.

On September 21, 2006, the CSRC promulgated the “Guidelines on Domestic Enterprises Indirectly Issuing or Listing and Trading their Stocks on Overseas Stock Exchanges” (the “CSRC Guidelines”).

Under the 2006 M&A Rules and the CSRC Guidelines, the listing of overseas special purpose vehicles (“SPV”) which are controlled by PRC entities or individuals are subject to the prior approval of the CSRC.

The 2006 M&A Rules and the CSRC Guidelines do not provide any express requirement for an SPV to retroactively obtain CSRC approval where the restructuring steps had been completed prior to September 8, 2006.

Yuan Tai Law Offices, our Legal Adviser on PRC Law, is of the opinion that (i) we have obtained all the necessary governmental approvals from PRC authorities for the restructuring of our subsidiaries prior to September 8, 2006, (ii) we do not need to obtain CSRC approval and (iii) it is not necessary for us to comply retroactively with the requirement of obtaining the prior approval of the CSRC for our public listing in the U.S.

There is no assurance that these PRC authorities will not issue further directives, regulations, clarifications or implementation rules requiring us to obtain further approvals in relation to our public listing in the U.S.

PRC foreign exchange control may limit our ability to utilize our cash effectively and affect our ability to receive dividends and other payments from our PRC subsidiaries.

Our PRC subsidiaries, which are foreign investment entities (“FIEs”), are subject to the PRC rules and regulations on currency conversion. In the PRC, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) regulates the conversion of the RMB into foreign currencies. Currently, foreign investment enterprises (including wholly foreign-owned enterprises) are required to apply to the SAFE for “Foreign Exchange Registration Certificates for FIEs”. With such registration certification (which have to be renewed annually), FIEs are allowed to open foreign currency accounts including the “current account” and “capital account”. Currently, transactions within the scope of the "current account" (for example, remittance of foreign currencies for payment of dividends) can be effected without requiring the approval of the SAFE. However, conversion of currency in the “capital account” (for example, for capital items such as direct investments, loans and securities) still requires the approval of the SAFE. Our PRC operating subsidiary Rixiang has obtained the "Foreign Exchange Registration Certificates for FIEs", which is subject to annual review.

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There is no assurance that the PRC regulatory authorities will not impose restrictions on the convertibility of the RMB for FIEs. In 2007 and 2006, approximately 99.5% and 99.1% of our sales respectively was denominated in RMB. As such, any future restrictions on currency exchanges may limit our ability to utilize funds generated in the PRC to fund any potential business activities outside the PRC or to distribute dividends to our shareholders.
 
Our subsidiaries, operations and significant assets are located outside the U.S. Shareholders may not be accorded the same rights and protection that would be accorded under the Securities Act. In addition, it could be difficult to enforce a U.S. judgment against our Directors and officers.

Our subsidiaries, operations and assets are located in the PRC. Our subsidiaries are therefore subject to the relevant laws in the PRC. U.S. law may provide shareholders with certain rights and protection which may not have corresponding or similar provisions under the laws of the PRC. As such, investors in our common stock may or may not be accorded the same level of shareholder rights and protection that would be accorded under the Securities Act. In addition, all our current executive directors are non-residents of the U.S. and the assets of these persons are mainly located outside the U.S. As such, there may be difficulty for our shareholders to affect service of process in the U.S., or to enforce a judgment obtained in the U.S. against any of these persons.
 
We are subject to the PRC's environmental laws and regulations and in the event stricter rules are imposed to protect the environment, we may have to incur higher costs to comply with such rules.

Our production facilities in the PRC will be subject to environmental laws and regulations imposed by the PRC authorities, inter alia, in respect of air protection, waste management and water protection. In the event stricter rules are imposed on air protection, waste management and water protection by the PRC authorities, we may have to incur higher costs to comply with such rules. Accordingly, our financial performance may be adversely affected. In addition, we require license for the discharge of pollutants for our operations, which is subject to annual review and renewal. In the event that we fail to renew our license with the relevant authority, our operations and financial performance will be adversely affected.

The outbreak of avian influenza and/or other communicable diseases, if uncontrolled, could affect our financial performance and prospects.

The avian influenza virus is a virus found chiefly in birds, but infections with these viruses can occur in humans. In January of 2004, the first case of the avian influenza was reported in Guangxi, Hunan and Hubei provinces. Later reports also came from Anhui, Liaoning, Shanghai and Guangdong provinces. As of August 2006, there have been 88 recorded outbreaks of the avian influenza in the PRC.

Because our operations are carried out through our wholly-owned subsidiaries located in the PRC, the outbreak of avian influenza and/or other communicable diseases, if uncontrolled, can have an adverse effect on business sentiments and environment. In addition, if any of our employees, our customers or our suppliers, is affected by the outbreak of communicable diseases, it can adversely affect, among others, our operations, our customers' orders and our supply of raw materials. Accordingly, our sales and profitability will be materially and adversely affected.

Changes in China’s political or economic situation could harm us and our operating results.

Economic reforms adopted by the Chinese government have had a positive effect on the economic development of the country, but the government could change these economic reforms or any of the legal systems at any time. This could either benefit or damage our operations and profitability. Some of the things that could have this effect are:
 
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Level of government involvement in the economy;
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Control of foreign exchange;
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Methods of allocating resources;
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Balance of payments position;
·  
International trade restrictions; and
·  
International conflict.

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The Chinese economy differs from the economies of most countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, in many ways. As a result of these differences, we may not develop in the same way or at the same rate as might be expected if the Chinese economy were similar to those of the OECD member countries.

The Chinese government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities. Government action in the future may require us to divest ourselves of any interest we hold in Chinese properties.

China only recently has permitted provincial and local economic autonomy and private economic activities. The Chinese government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to continue to operate in China may be affected by changes in its laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other matters. We believe that our operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of the jurisdictions in which we operate may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations.

Accordingly, government actions in the future including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof, and could require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties or joint ventures.

Future inflation in China may inhibit our ability to conduct business in China.

In recent years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and highly fluctuating rates of inflation. During the past ten years, the rate of inflation in China has been as high as 20.7% and as low as -2.2%. These factors have led to the adoption by the Chinese government, from time to time, of various corrective measures designed to restrict the availability of credit or regulate growth and contain inflation. High inflation may in the future cause the Chinese government to impose controls on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic activity in China, and thereby harm the market for our products.

Restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our revenues effectively.

The majority of our revenues will be settled in Renminbi and U.S. dollars, and any future restrictions on currency exchanged may limit our ability to use revenue generated in Renminbi to fund any future business activities outside China or to make dividend or other payments in the U.S. dollars. Although the Chinese government introduced regulations in 1996 to allow greater convertibility of the Renminbi for current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain, including primarily the restriction that foreign-invested enterprises may only buy, sell or remit foreign currencies after providing valid commercial documents, at those banks in China authorized to conduct foreign exchange business. In addition, conversion of Renminbi for capital account items, including direct investment and loans, is subject to governmental approval in China, and companies are required to open and maintain separate foreign exchange accounts for capital account items. We cannot be certain that the Chinese regulatory authorities will not impose more stringent restrictions on the convertibility of the Renminbi.

The value of our securities will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and Renminbi.

The value of our common stock will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and Renminbi, and between those currencies and other currencies in which our sales may be denominated. For example, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into Renminbi for our operational needs and should the Renminbi appreciate against the U.S. dollar at that time, our financial position, the business of the company, and the price of our common stock may be harmed. Conversely, if we decide to convert our Renminbi into U.S. dollars for the purpose of declaring dividends on our common stock or for other business purposes and the U.S. dollar appreciates against the Renminbi, the U.S. dollar equivalent of our earnings from our subsidiaries in China would be reduced.
 
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RISKS RELATED TO THE MARKET FOR OUR STOCK
 
Pengfei Liu will have significant influence over the outcome of matters submitted to Shareholders for approval.

Mr. Liu currently owns approximately 50.96% of our authorized share capital. As a result, he will be able to exercise significant influence over all matters requiring shareholder approval, including the appointment of our directors and the approval of significant corporate transactions.  His ownership and control may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a future change in control, impeding merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination or discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer.

Our share price may be volatile, which can result in substantial losses for investors who purchase our common stock.

The market price of our common stock may be highly volatile and can fluctuate significantly and rapidly in response to, inter alia, the following factors, some of which are beyond our control:

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Variations in our operating results;

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Success or failure of our management team in implementing business and growth strategies;

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Gain or loss of an important business relationship or adverse financial performance by a significant customer or group of customers;

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Changes in securities analysts’ recommendations, perceptions or estimates of our financial performance;

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Changes in conditions affecting the seafood packaging and processing industry, the general economic conditions or stock market sentiments or other events or factors in the PRC;

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Changes or developments in laws, regulations or taxes in the seafood processing and packaging industry in the PRC;

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The temporary or permanent loss of our seafood processing and packaging facilities due to casualty, weather or any extended or extraordinary maintenance or inspection that may be required.

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Changes in market valuations and share prices of companies with similar businesses that may be listed in the U.S. or anywhere else in the world;

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Additions or departures of key personnel;

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Fluctuations in stock market prices and volume; or

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Involvement in litigation.

Additional funds raised through issue of new shares for our future growth will dilute Shareholders’ equity interests.

Although we have identified our expansion plans as avenues to pursue growth in our business, we may also find other opportunities to grow, including acquisitions which cannot be predicted at this juncture. Under such circumstances, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain a credit facility. If new shares placed to new and/or existing shareholders are issued in the future, they may be priced at a discount to the then prevailing market price of our shares trading on the OTC Bulletin Board or any other stock exchanges, in which case, existing shareholders' equity interest will be diluted. If we fail to utilize the new equity to generate a commensurate increase in earnings, our earnings per share will be diluted and this could lead to a decline in our share price. Any additional debt financing may, apart from increasing interest expense and gearing, contain restrictive covenants with respect to dividends, future fund raising exercises and other financial and operational matters.

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Negative publicity may adversely affect our share price.

One of our competitive strengths is our established brand name and track record. We have been involved in the production of processes seafood products since commencing our operations in 1994. Our “Mingxiang” brand has been conferred the “Famous Brand” award, and our products have received several other awards such as the “Green Food” award. Please see the section “Competition” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 filed on April 1, 2008. We have also established a track record in the processed seafood industry which instills confidence in our products and attracts new customers from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Russia and Ukraine, as well as potential customers from the European Union. Negative publicity involving us, any of our directors or executive officers may adversely affect our stock market price whether or not such negative publicity is justified.

Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board which may have an unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity.

Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol CMFO. The OTC Bulletin Board is a significantly more limited market than the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ system. The quotation of our shares on the OTC Bulletin Board may result in a less liquid market available for existing and potential stockholders to trade shares of our common stock, could depress the trading price of our common stock and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future.
 
Certain provisions of our Amended Articles of Incorporation may make it more difficult for a third party to effect a change- in-control.
 
Our Amended Articles of Incorporation authorizes our board of directors to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance by our board of directors without further action by the stockholders. These terms may include voting rights including the right to vote as a series on particular matters, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion rights, redemption rights and sinking fund provisions. The issuance of any preferred stock could diminish the rights of holders of our common stock, and therefore could reduce the value of such common stock. In addition, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell assets to, a third party. The ability of our board of directors to issue preferred stock could make it more difficult, delay, discourage, prevent or make it more costly to acquire or effect a change-in-control, which in turn could prevent the stockholders from recognizing a gain in the event that a favorable offer is extended and could materially and negatively affect the market price of our common stock.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS 

None.

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

On January 24, 2008, the Company filed with the Commission a Form 8-K stating the following: (i) that on December 12, 2007, the Company filed a Certificate of Correction with the Nevada Secretary of State to correct the Registrant’s name to be “China Marine Food Group Limited;” (ii) the Company stated that on January 23, 2008, by unanimous written consent of the Company’s Board of Directors, they adopted a Business Code of Conduct and a Financial Code of Conduct, which will apply to the Company’s officers and directors; (iii) the Company stated that due to the name change, the Company requested a new CUSIP from the CUSIP Service Bureau. The new CUSIP is 16943R 106 and took effective on January 10, 2008; (iv) the Company stated that on January 11, 2008, the Company filed a request for a name and symbol change from the NASD. The Company’s new symbol is CMFO. The name and symbol change became effective on January 22, 2008.

On February 1, 2008, the Company filed with the Commission a Form 8-K stating that on January 23, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the dismissal of Zhong Yi (Hong Kong) C.P.A. Co., Ltd. As its independent auditor and engaged Cordovano and Honeck, LLP as its new independent auditor.

On March 21, 2008, the Company filed with the Commission a Form 8-K stating that on February 20, 2008, the Company entered into an Investor Relations Consulting Agreement with Hayden Communications International, Inc. Please see the Form 8-K for further details and a copy of the Agreement which was attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
OF
CHINA MARINE FOOD GROUP LIMITED

31.1
Rule 13a-14 (a)/15d-14 (a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
   
31.2
Rule 13a-14 (a)/15d-14 (a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
   
32.1
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
   
32.2
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
CHINA MARINE FOOD GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
 
 
   
/s/ Pengfei Liu
 
Dated: May 14, 2008
Pengfei Liu, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal executive officer)
  
 
 
 
   
/s/ Marco Hon Wai Ku
Dated: May 14, 2008
Marco Hon Wai Ku, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal financial officer) 
 
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