13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

13.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

For the six months ended June 30, 2016:

At December 31, 2015, the Company had an accrued liability in the amount of $160,150 representing an aggregate of 210,520 shares of common stock to be issued to officers, directors, and employees for services performed during 2013; during the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company issued 210,520 RSUs in satisfaction of this liability.  Also at December 31, 2015, the Company had an accrued liability in the amount of $157,780 representing 244,620 RSUs to be issued to officers and employees as a bonus for services performed in 2015;  during the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 244,620  RSUs  in satisfaction of this liability.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015:

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company extended the expiration date to December 31, 2015 of certain options to purchase a total of 277,500 shares of the Company’s common stock which were held by board members and key employees.  The Company valued the options at the extended due dates using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and charged the amount of $146 to operations during the period ended June 30, 2015. (See note 15).

At June 30, 2015, the Company has loans receivable outstanding in the aggregate amount of $426,342 from four individuals who were previously owners of The Fresh Diet. The Company also has a loan receivable in the amount of $34,899 from a previously related entity.