---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001680873-23-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HFFG"
cik: "0001680873"
company_name: "HF Foods Group Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T07:25:28.556725+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HF Foods regains Nasdaq compliance after annual meeting; director Libby faces 36% opposition

## Summary
- Regained Nasdaq compliance after holding combined 2022-2023 annual meeting on June 1, 2023.
- Director Russell T. Libby elected with 22.9M for, 12.8M against (36% opposition).
- Other four directors re-elected; BDO USA LLP ratified as independent auditor for FY2023.
- Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation approved (35.96M for, 0.1M against).
- Meeting called to address Nasdaq deficiency notice from Jan 17, 2023; compliance now believed regained.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001680873-23-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HFFG
- cik: 0001680873
- company_name: HF Foods Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680873/000168087323000020/0001680873-23-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680873/000168087323000020/hffg-20230601.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  HF Foods Group Inc. shareholders approved Approval and ratification of the appointment of BDO USA LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2023. at the 2023-06-01 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-01
  source text: Proposal 2: The approval and ratification of the appointment of BDO USA LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2023: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 44,885,512 38,109 387,984 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680873/000168087323000020/0001680873-23-000020-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HF Foods Group Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve the Company's named executive officer compensation. at the 2023-06-01 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-01
  source text: Proposal 3: An advisory vote to approve the Company’s named executive officer compensation: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 35,957,082 105,012 44,765 9,204,746
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680873/000168087323000020/0001680873-23-000020-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HF Foods Group Inc. shareholders approved Election of five director nominees to serve until the 2024 annual meeting of the Company's stockholders. at the 2023-06-01 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-01
  source text: Proposal 1: The election of five director nominees to serve until the 2024 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders: Director Name For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Russell T. Libby 22,919,028 12,809,511 378,320 9,204,746 Xiao Mou Zhang 35,440,133 360,652 306,074 9,204,746 Valerie Chase 35,112,600 914,708 79,551 9,204,746 Hong Wang 31,771,677 3,956,862 378,320 9,204,746 Prudence Kuai 35,545,907 173,601 387,351 9,204,746
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1680873/000168087323000020/0001680873-23-000020-index.htm

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