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    Exhibit 10.21


     

    Letter
of Intent dated 20th Day of
January 2009

     

    Between : Vegiesafe LLC a
Limited Liability Company registered in New York whose address is 126 Fifth
Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10011-5629 USA ("Vegiesafe") and Between Pimi Agro CleanTech
Ltd. a company registered in Israel whose address is POB 107 Kibutz Alonim,
Israel ("Pimi").

     

    
      
        	
                Whereas 

              	
                Pimi developed
      Stabilized Hydrogen Peroxide (STHP) ("The Product")
      and a storage protocol ("the Storage Protocol")
      used in the treatment of fruits and vegetables in storage and has
      filed for patent registrations for such applications and
      formulations;

              
	 	 
	And
      Whereas	Pimi has registered
      patents and patents application for the Product and the Storage Protocol
      (hereinafter the Product
      and Storage
      Protocol are collectively referred to as the "Technology") in various
      countries among them the USA. The patents, patent applications and all
      enhancements, improvements, derivatives and additions thereto, whether now
      in existence or created in the future are hereinafter referred to as the
      Patents. Set forth in Exhibit A attached
      hereto is a list of the registered Patents and applications.
	 	 
	And Whereas	Pimi
      has introduced the Technology for use in storage of potatoes.
	 	 
	And
      Whereas	Pimi
      is active currently in Europe and Israel and desires to expand and start
      activity-in-the US, Canada and
    Mexico.
	 	 
	And
      Whereas	Vegiesafe and its
      affiliated companies are marketing, brand and product development
      companies which do business with mass-market retailers and supermarket
      stores in the US such as Wal-Mart ("WM"), Target
      and others.
	 	 
	And Whereas	Vegiesafe has
      represented to Pimi
      that its affiliated companies have relationshipswith WM and other
      mass-market retailers and major supermarket chains in North America ("Retailers") and will
      seek to build a business for CIPC free potatoes and potato products using
      the Technology for the Retailers.
	 	 
	And Whereas 	The
      parties have agreed to cooperate in the development and expansion of Pimi activities in the
      US.
	 	 


      

    

     

    
       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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    Now
it has been Declared and Agreed between the Parties:

     

    1. Preamble
and Appendices

    
       

      
        
          	
                   
      

                	
                  1.1

                	
                  The
      Preamble and appendices to this LOI is one and integral
      part of it.

                
	 	 	 
	 	1.2	The
      headings of the section are for convenient only and would not serve for
      inter-pretation
      to this LOI.


        

      

       

    

             2. Incorporation
a US Subsidiary by Pimi

     

    
      
        	
                 
      

              	
                2.1

              	
                Pimi intends to
      incorporate a fully owned subsidiary in the US ("NEWCO" or "NC")
      which might be the main vehicle for Pimi activities in the
      US.

              
	 	 	 
	 	2.2
      	Pimi will grant to NC
      licenses for the use of the under the Patents. The licenses for the US
      will be an exclusive license and the licenses for Canada and Mexico will
      be non-exclusive.


      

    

     

     

          
3. The Joint Venture between the Parties

    
       

      
        
          	
                   
      

                	
                  3.1

                	
                  On
      or before January 15, 2009 NC or Pimi and Vegiesafe will enter
      into a joint venture agreement ("JV Agreement")
      incorporating the terms and conditions set forth in this LOI ("The Joint Venture").
      The Joint Venture will be in the form of an American LLC or
      partnership as the parties will agree. The LLC or the partnership will be
      incorporated when the Joint Venture will commercially justify
      it.

                   

                  In
      the event a JV Agreement is not entered into by February 15, 2009, the
      terms of this LOI and the terms stated herein to be set forth or provided
      in the JV Agreement shall constitute the parties JV
      Agreement.

                
	 	 	 
	 	3.2
      	In
      the event any Retailer, any fast-food chain or any major packaged, frozen
      or snack food marketers or any major or national vegetable (or fruit)
      growers and major or national distributors (all collectively referred to
      herein as "Distributor"), in the US (such Distributors, being subject to
      the mutual approval of Vegiesafe and Pimi,
      which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) expresses an interest
      in launching CIPC free potatoes or CIPC free potato products at any
      Retailer or by any Distributor by requesting its supplier/s to use the
      Technology for potatoes or potato products, in order to produce or to
      supply CIPC free potatoes or CIPC free potato products for its
      consumption, such request hereinafter referred to as a "Trigger Event".
      The Parties will continue to operate the Joint Venture under the terms
      hereof and the JV Agreement, so long as such Trigger Event occurs prior to
      December 31, 2009.


        

         

         

         

        
          
            
            

          

          
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4. Scope of the Joint Venture

    
       

      
        
          	
                   
      

                	
                  4.1

                	
                  The
      Joint Venture will market, sell and distribute the Technology throughout
      of the USA on an exclusive basis, and throughout Canada and Mexico on a
      non­exclusive basis. The Technology will be distributed under the
      Trademark/s or such other name/s as shall be mutually agreed upon by the
      Parties as well as under Earthbound LLC's ("EB"), an affiliated company of
      Vegiesafe umbrella brand known as "Galapagos".

                
	 	 	 
	 	4.2
      	
                  The
      Joint Venture will have exclusivity for marketing, sales and distribution
      of the Technology for treatment and storage of potatoes in the USA subject
      to Section 4.3 below. Treatment and storage of other fruits and vegetables
      will be added to the Joint Venture in the future based upon the milestone
      and vision set forth in Exhibit B.

                   

                  Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree that
      opportunities may come along with respect to other fruits and vegetables.
      The Parties mutually agree that when these opportunities come along, the
      Parties will decide together whether or not to include such additional
      categories within the scope of this Agreement.

                   

                  The Joint Venture will also market, sell and distribute
      the Technology for treatment and storage of potatoes in Canada and Mexico,
      but not on an exclusive basis.

                
	 	 	 
	 	4.3	
                  The
      exclusivity of the Joint Venture will be subject to fulfillment of certain
      milestones
      of annual sales set forth in the Exhibit
      C.

                   

                  In
      case such milestones are not achieved, either party will have the right,
      but not the obligation to terminate the Joint Venture's
      exclusivity.

                
	 	 	 
	 	4.4	The
      Joint Venture will relate initially to process potatoes such as,
      French-Fries, Chips and fresh table potatoes. Once the Joint Venture has
      achieved the milestones set forth in Exhibit B, the Joint
      Venture's rights will be extended to other fruits and vegetables by mutual
      agreement, taking into account resources, funds availability, and vision
      for such expansion. Vegiesafe acknowledge that Pimi is in R&D stages
      for other usages of the Technology such as soil treatment and
      disinfection, and grain treatment and other potential solutions and usages
      which are not part of the LOI/Agreement.
	 	 	 
	 	 	 


        

      

    

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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5. Parties share in the Joint Venture and its Management

     

    
       

      
        
          	
                   
      

                	
                  5.1

                	
                  The
      parties' share in the Joint Venture will be: NC 70%, Vegiesafe 30% of all net
      revenues. "Net revenues": will include all sums received for the
      Technology regardless of whether such sums are paid in the form of a
      royalty or payment for the sale of the Products or use of the Storage
      Protocol less any cost and expenses relating to achieving the
      revenues.

                
	 	 	 
	 	5.2
      	The
      Joint Venture will have a board of directors. Pimi will be entitled to
      have two directors and Vegiesafe will be
      entitled to have one director. Notwithstanding the above, all decisions
      regarding expenditures of Company funds relating only to the first
      investment of the $250,000 will require unanimous approval of the Board.
      Notwithstanding the above, expenses relating to the EPA approval of up to
      $100,000 as set forth in Exhibit E, efficacy
      tests/demonstration room/s of up to $50,000, and travel expenses to the US
      of Pimi staff or to Israel by Vegiesafe or the staff
      of its affiliated companies for working session of up to $50,000 will be
      considered as approved in advance, and will not require additional
      approval of the Board of the JV.
	 	 	 
	 	5.3	At
      such time as the activities of the Joint Venture warrant and upon mutual
      agreement of the Parties, the Joint Venture will employ a CEO and/or such
      other employees as may be necessary for the successful operation of the
      Joint Venture, including without limitation an agronomist who will be in
      touch with the customers in the USA.
	 	 	 
	 	5.4	
                  The
      Parties will have a meeting every quarter to review the business of the
      Joint Venture.
      Such meeting may be in person or by conference
  call.

                
	 	 	 
	 	 	 


        

      

    

     

              
6.  Pimi/NC
Responsibilities.

    
       

      
        
          	
                   
      

                	
                  6.1

                	
                  NC
      and Pimi
      responsibilities and missions under the Joint Venture are as
      follows:

                
	 	 	 
	 	 	6.1.1
      Pimi/NC will give
      sub license to the Joint Venture for the use of the Technology, and all
      other intellectual property and know-how including any research and
      development relating to the formula and any new product developed ("IP")
      for the term of the Joint Venture.
	 	 	 
	 	 	6.1.2 
      Training
      of core personnel and technical support required for the activity in
      the US, until the Joint Venture will engage sufficient personnel who will
      take upon itself the technical support for the installation and the
      treatment and Storage Protocol.
	 	 	 
	 	 	6.1.3  
      Receiving
      of all approvals and consents required for the activity of the Joint Venture in the USA.
	 	 	 
	 	 	6.1.4Installation
      of the initial trials and demonstration rooms.
	 	 	 
	 	 	6.1.5
      Pimi,
      its owners, officers, and managers agree (i) they will not,
      directly or indirectly, initiate contact with any Retailer or Distributor
      for the purpose of proposing or soliciting a license, sales, or other
      agreement for any Products or the Technology that are exclusive to the
      Joint Venture hereunder, and (ii) if contacted by any such Retailer or
      Distributor, Pimi
      will refer such Retailer or Distributor to Joint Venture. In the
      event of a violation of this paragraph by Pimi,
      the Parties agree that the measure of Vegiesafe's
      damages will be based on its share of net revenue set forth in
      Paragraph 5.1.


        

      

       

       

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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                    7.          Vegiesafe
Responsibilities:

      
         

        
          
            	
                     
      

                  	
                    7.1

                  	
                    Vegiesafe
      responsibilities and missions under the Joint Venture are as
      follows:

                  
	 	 	 
	 	 	7.1.1     Marketing
      and sales activities of the Joint Venture.
	 	 	 
	 	 	7.1.2   
      Se-eking
      tohave a Retailer and/or major
      Distributor in
      the US,
      which
      will
      be
      mutually agreed upon by the parties, to start treatment of a line of CIPC
      free potatoes or CIPC
      free potato products, by recommending its producer/s and/or
      supplier/s to manufacture and supply such CIPC
      free potatoes or CIPC
      free potato products; and following up with a line of products for
      extending shelf life of fruits and vegetables with CropDefender,
      Pimi products and other products treated by or that include the
      Technology. Such next step will be discussed and mutually agreed upon by
      the parties once the milestones set forth In Exhibit B have been
      achieved.
	 	 	 
	 	 	7.1.3  
      Assisting with the allocation of required personnel for the Joint
      Venture.
	 	 	 


          

        

         

      

    

     

           
8. Services
and Goods provided by the Parties to the Joint Venture

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              8.1

            	
              All
      services provided to the Joint Venture by any party will be charged to the
      Joint Venture
      at cost basis.

            


    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              8.2

            	
              Pimi
      will sell the Products to the Joint Venture on cost basis including but
      not limited
      to any external work done and
  transportation.

            


    

     

                  
9. Financing
the Joint Venture

    
       

      
        
          	
                   
      

                	
                  9.1

                	
                  Vegiesafe will invest in
      the Joint Venture an aggregated amount of $250,000 which will be used for
      expenses reflected in a budget prepared for the Joint Venture and approved
      by Vegiesafe and
      Pimi. The budget
      shall include such items as EPA approval, flights, accommodations,
      legal/accounting and first Potato treatments tests, etc. The above sum
      will be provided on an as required basis according to a working quarterly
      budget prepared by NewCo or Pimi and as shall be determined by
      the board of directors of the Joint Venture in accordance with
      section 5.2 above. Vegiesafe will deposit
      $40,000 with Pimi on or before January 26, 2009 which will be an advanced
      of the above amount out of which the sum of $12,400 which Pimi has already
      expend will be reimbursed to Pimi. Once this amount has been used
      Vegiesafe will deposit additional amount of $40,000 and so forth. Decision
      as to costs and expenses relating to the expending the above investment
      will be taken by mutual consent.

                
	 	 	 
	 	9.2	The
      Joint Venture will open a bank account when practical. Signature rights in
      the Joint Venture bank account will be as decided by the Joint Venture
      Board of Directors.
	 	 	 
	 	9.3
      	Any
      additional investment in excess of the $250,000 set forth in section 9.1
      above shall be contributed by the parties to the Joint Venture upon the
      mutual consent of the parties taking into account the Joint Venture's
      business and needs and will be paid to the Joint Venture as follows: 70%
      to be paid by Pimi and 30% to be paid by Vegiesafe.
	 	 	 
	 	9.4	Breach
      by Vegiesafe of its obligation to invest under section 9.1 above, will be
      considered a fundamental breach of this LOI and/or the JV Agreement and
      will enable Pimi or NC to terminate the JV Agreement or this LOI by an
      advance written notice to Vegiesafe of its default under which it will
      provide Vegiesafe with a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of
      Pimi or NC's notice to cure its default of payment of any of the
      installments payable under section 9.1. In case of termination in the
      above circumstance Vegiesafe will not be entitled to receive any
      compensation or the consideration under section 11.4 herein
    under.
	 	 	 
	 	9.5
      	
                  A
      breach by Vegiesafe of its obligations to invest in the Joint Venture
      under section 9.1 above shall not affect EB's rights with respect to EB's
      investment in Pimi under Section 10.

                
	 	 	 
	 	 	 


        

      

    

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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10. Vegiesafe investment
in Pimi

    
       

      
        
          	
                   
      

                	
                  10.1

                	
                  EB,
      an affiliate of Vegiesafe will invest directly in Pimi Agro CleanTech Ltd
      $300,000 at a valuation of $8M pre-money ("EB Investment") for
      226,642 Ordinary Shares of 0.01 NIS each representing 3.61% of the issued
      capital of Pimi at
      the time of investment. The investment will be paid to Pimi in tranches as
      follows: first tranche of $60K will be paid on the 15th
      of March 2009. The balance of $240,000 will be paid in four installments
      as follows: $60,000 on the 15th
      June, 2009, $90,000 on 15th
      of September, 2009 and $90,000 on the 15th
      of January 2010. EB will receive the allocated shares pro rata to the EB
      Investment against each payment of the EB Investment. Attached to this LOI
      as Exhibit D is
      the Term Sheet for EB investment in Pimi.

                
	 	 	 
	 	10.2	In
      the event Pimi
      raises funds from a VC, or from an institutional investor ("The
      Outside Investment"), or will issue shares in an IPO, for a valuation
      which is higher than $8Million then EB will have the option
      to pay the balance of the EB Investment prior to the funding of the
      Outside Investment. If EB, in its sole
      discretion elects not to pay the balance of the EB Investment at such
      time, it will then lose its right to pay the balance of the EB Investment
      and will not receive the balance of the shares, and will be left only with
      those shares that have been already allocated under paragraph 10.1
      above.
	 	 	 
	 	10.3	In
      case that prior to the first payment of the Investment by EB, there will be a
      conversion of the shares of Pimi to shares in a US company, as a part of
      the plan to register the shares of the US company on the NASDAQ OTC/BB,
      then instead of shares in Pimi, EB will receive shares in the US company
      at the same rate of conversion which applies to all other holders of the
      Ordinary Shares 0.01 NIS each of Pimi.
	 	 	 
	 	 10.4
      	Breach
      by EB of its obligation to invest in Pimi under section 10.1 above, will
      be considered a fundamental breach of this LOT and/or the JV Agreement by
      Vegiesafe and will enable Pimi or NC to terminate the JV Agreement or this
      LOT by an advance written notice to Vegiesafe of its default and providing
      Vegiesafe with a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of Pimi or
      NC's notice to cure its default of payment of any of the installments
      payable under section 10.1. In case of termination in the above
      circumstance Vegiesafe will not be entitled to receive any compensation or the
      consideration under section 11.4 herein under.
	 	 	 


        

      

       

    

              
11. Termination of the LOI or the Joint Venture

     

    
      
         

        
          
            	
                     
      

                  	
                    11.1
      

                  	
                    
                      Either
      Party shall have the right to terminate this LOI and/or the Joint
      Venture and the JV Agreement if the Trigger Event, as that term is defined
      in Section 3.1, does not occur by December 31, 2009. Notice of the
      exercise of the right to terminate this LOI
      and/or the Joint Venture and the JV Agreement shall be sent to the
      other party as provided in Section 17 within 60 days after December 31,
      2009. In the event of a termination as provided in this Section 11.1,
      Vegiesafe
      acknowledges that its investment made in the Joint Venture will not
      be returned, except for its investment which was used for acquiring the
      EPA approval for registration of the Technology in the US including
      without limitation the expenses set forth in Exhibit E including expenses
      added to the EPA registration budget after the date hereof and such
      additional direct expenses associated with EPA registration if actually
      incurred.

                    

                  
	 	 	 
	 	11.2	Pimi
      and/or NC shall have the right but not the obligation to terminate the
      exclusivity of the Joint Venture, if the milestones set forth in Exhibit C
      ("Milestones") are not achieved. If, however, good faith negotiations with
      Retailers or Distributors, that are, in both parties good faith
      determination, reasonably expected to achieve the Milestones are ongoing
      at the time of any Milestone deadline, the parties will discuss the
      potential of such negotiations and give consideration to such negotiations
      prior to terminating the exclusivity of the Joint Venture for failure to
      achieve a Milestone.
	 	 	 
	 	11.3
      	Upon
      termination of the Joint Venture the Technology and EPA
      approval and any other license or consent, will remain the sole property
      of Pimi and/or
      NC.
	 	 	 
	 	11.4
      	Upon
      termination of the Joint Venture NC or Pimi, if NC has not been
      formed will continue to pay Vegiesafe its share of
      revenue from the sales as agreed under the JV Agreement as long as Vegiesafe continues to
      provide services required under any agreement to which
      it is a party.
	 	 	 
	 	11.5	Upon
      termination of the Joint Venture, all rights in and to EB's Galapagos brand and
      such customized trademark, other than the actual Licensed Mark used in
      conjunction with the Products, will belong exclusively to EB. Pimi
      and/or NC shall own all right, title and interest in and to the
      underlying Technology, IP, and to the underlying artwork in the brand
      collateral produced by the Joint Venture, including but not limited to,
      any Product specifications, copyrights, names, seals, logos and artwork
      developed in connection therewith, Pimi agrees it will not use, either
      during or after the term of this LOI or the JV Agreement,
      any intellectual property, including but not limited to artwork and
      designs, created by Vegiesafe using or connected to the Technology or
      Licensed Mark for any purpose outside the scope of this LOI or the Joint Venture
      without the prior written consent of Vegiesafe upon such terms as are
      agreeable to Vegiesafe .
	 	 	 


          

        

         

      

    

    12. Confidentiality and non
Compete

    
      
         

        
          
            	
                     
      

                  	
                    12.1

                  	
                    The
      parties will keep their relationship confidential unless mutually
      pre-agreed in writing or required under any court order and or law or
      regulations of the USA or Israel.

                  
	 	 	 
	 	12.2	Any
      information disclosed by one Party to the other under this LOI or in connection
      with the Joint Venture will be kept confidential and will be used only for
      the mutual benefit of the Parties in furtherance of the purpose of the
      Joint Venture.
	 	 	 
	 	12.3	Vegiesafe will not be
      involved in any other solution for fruit and vegetables that directly
      competes with the Technology for five (5) years after termination of this
      LOI or the Joint Venture.
	 	 	 
	 	12.4
      	During
      the term of this LOI
      and the JV Agreement, neither party shall engage in any independent
      business enterprise in the US without the other in connection with any
      business enterprise that sells, promotes or markets products that are
      competitive with
      the Technology. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above,
      nothing contained herein shall preclude Vegiesafe from entering
      into a business relationship with Vego LLC which is extending shelf life
      for processed fruit and vegetables. Vegiesafe shall be
      permitted to enter into any business relationship with Vego LLC even if
      the subject matter of such business competes with the Technology or other
      Pimi Products
      subject to Vego LLC not using the Technology.
	 	 	 
	 	12.5	The
      Parties agrees not to solicit the other Party's employees to work directly
      or indirectly for them or hire any former employees of the other Party for
      a period of three (3) years after the former employee's employment
      terminated.
	 	 	 
	 	12.6	The
      provisions of this Section 12 shall survive the termination of this LOI.


          

        

      

    

     

     

    13.  
Sale of Brand or
Pimi.

     

    The Joint
Venture Agreement will provide the in case of sale of the JV or the JV
operations relating to fruit and vegetables by NC or Pimi, PIMI's share will be 70% and
Vegiesafe's share will
be 30% of the consideration of such sale, provided the Trigger Event has
occurred. The above entitlement is only in case that Vegiesafe has not received
consideration for its part in the JV directly which is intended to represent 30%
of the total consideration for such sale.

     

    14.    Goodwill.

     

    
      
         

        
          
            	
                     
      

                  	
                    14.1
      

                  	
                    
                      The
      Parties acknowledge that any intellectual property, including but not
      limited to artwork and designs, created by Vegiesafe using or connected to
      the Technology or Licensed Mark is created for the mutual benefit and
      profit of the Joint Venture. Vegiesafe retains the perpetual right to use,
      solely as an historical example of its advertising, any advertising and
      promotional materials produced by or for Pimi or the Joint Venture
      hereunder which incorporate the Licensed Mark, provided that such use will
      be exclusively for award consideration and non-commercial internal and
      portfolio purposes.

                    

                  
	 	 	 
	 	14.2	Pimi
      acknowledges that the Galapagos brand is solely the property of EB. Pimi
      shall not, at any time, regardless of the duration of this LOI, dispute or contest,
      directly or indirectly, EB's ownership of the Galapagos brand. Pimi
      recognizes the value of the goodwill associated with the Galapagos brand
      and agrees that all rights in the Galapagos Brand and goodwill associated
      with it, including all goodwill generated by use of the Galapagos brand in
      connection with the sale of the Technology belong to EB. Pimi acknowledges
      that any intellectual property created by EB using the Galapagos brand is
      created for the exclusive benefit and profit of EB. Pimi agrees it will
      not use, either during or after the term of this LOI or the JV Agreement,
      for any purpose, any intellectual property, including but not limited to
      artwork and designs, created by Vegiesafe using or connected to the
      Galapagos brand.
	 	 	 
	 	 	 


          

        

      

    

     

    15. Arbitration

     

    Parties
agree that any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this LOI, the Joint Venture or the
JV Agreement or any breach or alleged breach of the provisions of this LOI or the JV Agreement, shall
be settled by arbitration submitted to the American Arbitration Association, to
be conducted, in New York City, New York, and judgment upon the award rendered
may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitration shall
be conducted in accordance with the then current commercial rules of the
American Arbitration Association.

     

    In the
event of the actual or threatened breach of this LOI or the JV Agreement, the
non-breaching Party shall be entitled to a preliminary restraining order or
injunction restraining the breaching Party from violating its provisions.
Nothing contained in this LOI
or the JV Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the non-breaching
Party from pursuing any other available remedies for such breach or threatened
breach, including the recovery of damages. Any recourse by a Party to a court
for interim or provisional relief shall not be deemed incompatible with the
agreement to arbitrate or a waiver of the right to arbitrate.

     

    


    16. Reports and
transparency

     

    NC,
Vegiesafe and Pimi will report to each other on any meeting, and/or connection
and/or relations with Retailer or Distributor as well as potential Retailer or
Distributor, as well as any technical data or trials made in the US or Canada or
Mexico, and any other territory.

    


     

    17. Joint
Venture/Joint Venture Agreement

     

    
      
         

        
          
            	
                     
      

                  	
                    17.1
      

                  	
                    
                      The
      parties will instruct their lawyers to work on a JV Agreement which will
      incorporate and reflect the terms and conditions of this
      LOI.

                    

                  
	 	 	 
	 	17.2
      	The
      parties will use their best commercial efforts to complete and sign the JV
      Agreement by no later than February 15, 2009. If the JV Agreement is not
      signed by January 15, 2009 this LOI shall be the JV
      Agreement.
	 	 	 


          

        

         

      

    

    18. Notices

     

    All
notices and other communications pursuant to this LOI shall be sent by telefax
with confirmation or by overnight courier service to the other Party at the
address stated above. Each Party's address may be changed by notice to the other
party in accordance with this Paragraph.

     

    Any and
all notices sent to Vegiesafe shall also require that a copy be sent to Kamerman
& Soniker P.C., 470 Park Avenue South, 12th Floor South, New York, New York
10016 fax 212-400-4935. Any and all notices sent to Pimi shall also require that
a copy be sent to Advocate Eitan Shmueli, Sadot & Co Law offices of 12 Abba
Hillel St. Ramat-Gan, Israel fax 972-3-6122377. In the event of delivery by
overnight courier, the date of delivery is deemed to be the next business day
(two business days for international delivery) after deposit to the overnight
courier. In the event of delivery by confirmed telefax, the date of delivery is
deemed to be the date of transmission if transmission occurs before 4:00 PM at
the
location of receipt of the notice, otherwise the next business day.

     

    19. Execution/Counterparts.

     

    This LOI
(or any subsequent amendment or addendum thereto) may be executed in
counterparts by the Parties with each such counterpart then being considered one
and the same and all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. A
signed e-mail or telefaxed
copy of this LOI (or any
subsequent amendment or addendum thereto) shall have the same force and effect
as an original signed copy of this LOI.

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    In witness whereof the Parties have
signed this LOT on the 20th of
January 2009.

     

    
      
        
          
            
              	Vegiesafe LLC
      	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	
                      /s/
      Jack Dureck

                    	 	 	
                       

                    	 
	
                       

                    	 	 	
                      
                        Pimi Agro CleanTech
    Ltd.

                      

                    	 
	
                      1/22/09

                    	 	 	
                       

                    	 
	 	 	 	By:
      _____________________________	 
	 	 	 	 	 


            

          

        

      

    

     

     

    We the
undersigned Earthbound LLC agree to terms of this LOI and to be bound by the
terms of section 10 above. We also agree to grant the JV and/or Pimi and/or the
NC the right to use our brand name "Galapagos" pursuant to the terms of this LOI
and for the purposes of the JV, as long as the JV or the partnership under it
will be in force, free of any charge and without any consideration to
us.

     

    
      
        
          
            
              	Earthbound
      LLC 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	
                      /s/
      ck Dureck

                    	 	 	
                       

                    	 
	
                       

                    	 	 	
                       

                    	 
	
                      1/22/09

                    	 	 	
                       

                    	 


            

          

        

      

    

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Exhibit
A

     

    Patents
and Patent Applications

     

     

    


    
      
        
          
            
              
                
                  	
                          COUNTRY

                        	 	
                          Patent
      Register

                          No.

                        	 	 	
                          Application
      No.

                        	 	
                          Status

                        
	
                          U.S.A

                        	 	 	
                          6,797,302;

                        	 	 	 	 	
                          Granted

                        
	 
      	 	 	6,946,155;	 	 	 	 	 
      
	 
      	 	 	7,147,872	 	 	 	 	 
      
	
                          Canada

                        	 	 	 	 	 	 	2,338,718	 	
                          Pending

                        


                

              

            

          

        

      

    

    


     

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Exhibit
B

     

    Milestones
for other fruits and vegetables to be added

     

    The Joint
Venture has achieved sale target of 300,000 tons potatoes using the
Technology.

     

    Vision:

     

    Vegetables:
Cabbage, Onions, Mushrooms, Sweet Potatoes, carrots, Broccoli
cauliflower.

     

    Fruits:
Citrus, Apples , Pear, Peach.

     

    Priority
will be decided according to market information and demand as well as product
development.

     

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Exhibit C

     

    Milestones
to maintain exclusivity:

     

    
      	
              1.  

            	
              Trigger
      Event until December 31, 2009.

            


    

     

    
      	
              2.  

            	
              Entering
      a CIPC free branding program with 2 Retailers or Distributors before crop
      season started Sep 2010.

            


    

     

    
      	
              3.  

            	
              Treatment
      of 150,000 tons of potatoes in season which starts on Sep.
      2011.

            


    

     

    
      	
              4.  

            	
              Treatment
      done to 350,000 tons of potatoes in season starts on Sep.
      2012.

            


    

    


     

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Exihibit
D

     

    Term
Sheet and POA

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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