FORM 8-K

UNITED STATE

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): ~~May~~August 1921, 2017

ARTISANAL BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	0-26112	41-1759882
(State of Jurisdiction)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer ID No.)

42 Forest Lane	Bronxville, New York	10708
(Address of Principal Executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 914-441-3591

Title of each class		Name of each exchange on which registered
	Name of each exchange on
Common Stock $.001 par value		OTC Electronic Bulletin Board
Title of each class	which registered
Common Stock $.001 par value	OTC Electronic Bulletin Board

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

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SIGNATURES

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

	ARTISANAL BRANDS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Daniel W. Dowe
		Daniel W. Dowe
		Executive Chairman
DATED: May 19, 2017

	ARTISANAL BRANDS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Daniel W. Dowe
		Daniel W. Dowe
		Executive Chairman

DATED: August 21, 2017

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