Document:

Equipment Rental Agreement

 

THIS EQUIPMENT RENTAL AGREEMENT dated
this 28th day of August, 2012 with an effective date of September 1, 2012 (the “Agreement”)BETWEEN Vitacost.com,
Inc. of 5400 Broken Sound Blvd. NW #500, Boca Raton, Florida, 33487 (the "Lessor”), Nutra-Pharma
Manufacturing Corp. of N.C. of 130 Lexington Parkway, Lexington, North Carolina (“Lessee”)
and Nature's Value, Inc. of 468 Mill Road, Coram, New York, 11727 (the "Guarantor")
(the Lessor, Lessee and Guarantor are collectively the "Parties").

 

IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and promises
in this Agreement, the sufficiency of which the Parties acknowledge, the Lessor leases the Equipment to the Lessee, and the Lessee
leases the Equipment from the Lessor on the following terms:

 

Definitions

 

		1.	The following definitions are used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement:

 

		a.	"Casualty Value" means the market value of the Equipment at the end of the Term or when in relation to a Total Loss,
the market value the Equipment would have had at the end of the Term but for the Total Loss. The Casualty Value may be less than
but will not be more than the original purchase price of the Equipment.

 

		b.	"Equipment" shall be that equipment listed on Schedule A attached hereto.

 

		c.	"Total Loss" means any loss or damage that is not repairable or that would cost more to repair than the market value
of the Equipment.

 

Lease

 

		2.	The Lessor agrees to lease the Equipment to the Lessee, and the Lessee agrees to lease the Equipment from the Lessor in accordance
with the terms set out in this Agreement.

 

Term

 

		3.	The Agreement commences on the first day of September, 2012 and will be for a term of 60 months (the "Term").

 

		4.	This Agreement will automatically terminate upon (i) the termination of that certain Facility Lease Agreement by and between
the Lessor, Lessee and Guarantor; or (ii) upon the exercise of the purchase option pursuant to paragraph 32.

 

Rent

 

		5.	The total rent for the Equipment will be $300,000.00 annually (the "Rent"). The Rent will be paid in installments
of $25,000.00 each month, in advance, beginning on the 1st day of December , 2012 and will be paid on the 5th day of each succeeding
month throughout the Term. Guarantor expressly agrees that it will guarantee
the obligations of Lessee under this Lease, and, in the event that Lessee dissolves or becomes insolvent, it will be responsible
for the Lease, as though the Lease were entered into by Guarantor as Lessee. 

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

Use of Equipment

 

		6.	The Lessee will use the Equipment in a good and careful manner and will comply with all of the manufacturer's requirements
and recommendations respecting the Equipment and with any applicable law, whether local, state or federal respecting the use of
the Equipment, including, but not limited to, environmental and copyright law.

 

		7.	The Lessee will use the Equipment for the purpose for which it was designed and not for any other purpose.

 

		8.	Unless the Lessee obtains the prior written consent of the Lessor, the Lessee will not alter, modify or attach anything to
the Equipment unless the alteration, modification or attachment is easily removable without damaging the functional capabilities
or economic value of the Equipment.

 

		9.	Lessee may not remove Equipment from that certain Leased Premises that is the subject of a Facility Lease Agreement by and
between Lessee, Lessor and Guarantor, without the prior written consent of Lessor.

 

Repair of Equipment

 

		10.	Subject to the provisions of paragraph 15, during the term of this lease the Lessee will, at the Lessee's own expense, keep
the Equipment in good repair and condition. Lessor is delivering the Equipment to Lessee in good working order and condition and
Lessee will return the Equipment to the Lessor in the same condition at the expiration of this lease, normal and reasonable wear
and tear excepted. The Lessee will supply all parts that are necessary to keep the Equipment in good working order and condition.
To the extent such coverage is assigned to Lessee, Lessee hereby agrees to reimburse Lessor for its proportionate share of all
prepaid service contracts covering the Equipment, pro-rated as of the date of this agreement.

 

		11.	If at the end of this lease, the Equipment is not returned to Lessor in accordance with Lessee’s obligations hereunder,
Lessor shall give written notice thereof to Lessee. Unless Lessee causes such repairs as may be necessary to comply with its obligations
to be completed, or disputes Lessor’s claim within 25 days of receipt of such written notice the Lessor may make such repairs
or may cause such repairs to be made as are necessary to put the Equipment in the condition required under this lease. The Lessor
will make the said repairs within a reasonable time of taking possession of the Equipment and will give the Lessee written notice
of and invoices for the said repairs. Then the Lessee will reimburse the Lessor for the actual expense of said repairs.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

		12.	The Lessee may, but is not obligated to, enforce any warranty that the Lessor has against the supplier or manufacturer of the
Equipment. The Lessee will enforce such warranty or indemnity in its own name and at its own expense.

 

Representations and Warranties

 

		13.	Lessor represents and warrants that (i) it is the owner of the Equipment, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances; (ii)
it has the right and authority to enter into this agreement; (iii) entering into this agreement will not constitute a breach of
any agreement to which Lessor is a party nor does it require the consent of any third party (iv) upon delivery the Equipment will
be in good working order and condition, of merchantable quality and fit for its intended purpose.

 

Loss and Damage

 

		14.	To the extent permitted by law, the Lessee will be responsible for risk of loss, theft, damage or destruction to the Equipment
from any and every cause.

 

		15.	If the Equipment is lost or damaged, the Lessee will continue paying Rent, will provide the Lessor with prompt written notice
of such loss or damage and will, if the Equipment is repairable, put or cause the Equipment to be restored to good repair and condition.

 

		16.	In the event of Total Loss of the Equipment, the Lessee will continue paying Rent, will provide the Lessor with prompt written
notice of such loss and will, with the proceeds of the insurance policies referenced in paragraph 20 replace the Equipment with
encumbrance-free Equipment of like model, type, configuration and quality.

 

Ownership, Right to Lease and Quiet Enjoyment

 

		17.	The Equipment is the property of the Lessor and will remain the property of the Lessor unless and until Lessee shall exercise
the option to purchase pursuant to paragraph 32.

 

		18.	The Lessee will not encumber the Equipment or allow the Equipment to be encumbered or pledge the Equipment as security in any
manner.

 

		19.	The Lessor warrants that as long as no Event of Default has occurred, the Lessor will not disturb the Lessee's quiet and peaceful
possession of the Equipment or the Lessee's unrestricted use of the Equipment for the purpose for which the Equipment was designed.

 

Insurance

 

		20.	The Lessee will, during the whole of the Term and for as long as the Lessee has possession of the Equipment, take out, maintain
and pay for insurance against loss of and damage to the Equipment for the full replacement value of the Equipment and will name
the Lessor as an additional insured.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

		21.	Lessor will be named as an additional insured under all insurance policies so that both the Lessor and the Lessee will be protected
from liability and will provide primary and non-contributing coverage for the Lessor. The insurance policy will have a provision
that it will not be modified or cancelled unless the insurer provides the Lessor with thirty (30) days written notice stating when
such modification or cancellation will be effective.

 

		22.	Upon written demand by the Lessor, the Lessee will provide the Lessor with an original policy or certificate evidencing such
insurance.

 

		23.	If the Lessee fails to maintain and pay for such insurance, after 25 days written notice to Lessee the Lessor may, but is not
obligated to, obtain such insurance, but if the Lessor does obtain such insurance, the Lessee will pay to the Lessor the cost of
such insurance upon notification from the Lessor of the amount.

 

Indemnity

 

		24.	The Lessee will indemnify and hold harmless the Lessor against any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings, costs, expenses,
damages and liabilities, including attorney's fees and costs, (“Liabilities”) arising out of or related to the Lessee's
use of the Equipment except to the extent such Liabilities arise by reason of a defect in the Equipment that existed on the date
hereof.

 

Default

 

		25.	The occurrence of any one or more of the following events will constitute an event of default ("Event of Default")
under this Agreement:

 

		a.	The Lessee fails to pay any amount provided for in this Agreement when such amount is due or otherwise breaches the Lessee's
obligations under this Agreement which is not cured within 25 days of receipt of written notice of such breach.

 

		b.	The Lessee becomes insolvent or makes an assignment of rights or property for the benefit of creditors or files for or has
bankruptcy proceedings instituted against it under the Federal bankruptcy law of the United States or other competent jurisdiction.

 

		c.	A writ of attachment or execution is levied on the Equipment and is not released or satisfied within 10 days.

 

Remedies

 

		26.	On the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Lessor will be entitled to pursue any one or more of the following remedies (the
"Remedies"):

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

		a.	If the Event of Default is an Event of Default as defined in paragraph 25(a) of this Agreement, the Lessor may, in its sole
discretion, offset the defaulted payment amounts against any outstanding invoices it has with the Guarantor.

 

		b.	Commence legal proceedings to recover the Rent and other obligations accrued before and after the Event of Default.

 

		c.	Take possession of the Equipment, without demand or notice, wherever same may be located, without any court order or other
process of law. The Lessee waives any and all damage occasioned by such taking of possession.

 

		d.	Terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the Lessee.

 

		e.	Pursue any other remedy available in law or equity.

 

Assignment

 

		27.	OTHER THAN TO THE GUARANTOR, THE LESSEE WILL NOT ASSIGN THIS AGREEMENT, THE LESSEE'S INTEREST IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE LESSEE'S
INTEREST IN THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE LESSOR.

 

		28.	If the Lessee assigns this Agreement, other than to the Guarantor the Lessee's interest in this Agreement or the Lessee's interest
in the Equipment without the prior written consent of the Lessor, the Lessor will have recourse to the Remedies and will be entitled
to all damages caused by the assignment.

 

		29.	THE LESSOR WILL NOT ASSIGN THIS AGREEMENT, THE LESSOR'S INTEREST IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE LESSOR'S INTEREST IN THE EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE LESSEE. THE LESSOR WILL NOT ASSIGN OR TRANSFER THE LESSOR'S RIGHT TO COLLECT RENT OR ANY
OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OF THE LESSEE.

 

		30.	If the Lessor assigns this Agreement, the Lessor's interest in this Agreement or the Lessor's interest in the Equipment, the
Lessee will be entitled to terminate this Agreement without penalty.

 

Additional Documents

 

		31.	Upon written demand by the Lessor, the Lessee will execute and deliver to the Lessor documents required by the Lessor to protect
the Lessor's interest in the Equipment including, but not limited to, the documents necessary to file a UCC financing statement.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

Additional Clauses

 

		32.	Lessor and Lessee agree that the market value of the equipment at August 28, 2012 is One Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($1,850,000). Lessee shall have the right to purchase the Equipment at any time after September 1, 2013 for a purchase
price equal to the market value of the equipment at August 28, 2012 less the cumulative amount of Rent payments actually received
by the Lessor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. In order for Lessee to have the right to exercise this purchase option,
the manufacturing agreement between the Lessor and Lessee must be in full force and in effect, and the Lessor must not have provided
prior notice of termination, in order for the Lessee to exercise the purchase option.

 

		33.	In the event that the Lessee or Guarantor receives a cash incentive from the state of North Carolina to purchase equipment
in connection with a purchase of manufacturing facilities, the Parties hereby agree that such incentive, if available, shall be
first used to purchase the Equipment.

 

Entire Agreement

 

		34.	This Agreement will constitute the entire agreement between the Parties. Any prior understanding or representation of any kind
preceding the date of this Agreement will not be binding on either Party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement.

 

Address for Notice

 

		35.	Service of all notices under this Agreement will be delivered personally or sent by registered mail or courier to the following
addresses:

 

Lessor: Vitacost.com, Inc., 5400 Broken Sound Blvd.
NW #500, Boca Raton , Florida 33487.

 

Lessee: Nutra-Pharma
Manufacturing Corp. of N.C., 130 Lexington Parkway, Lexington, North Carolina.

 

Guarantor: Nature's Value, Inc., 468 Mill Road, Coram,
New York, 11727.

 

Payment

 

		36.	All dollar amounts in this agreement refer to U.S. dollars, and all payments required to be paid under this Agreement will
be paid in U.S. dollars unless the Parties agree otherwise.

 

Interest

 

		37.	Interest payable on any overdue amounts under this Agreement will be at a rate of 12% percent per annum or at the maximum rate
allowed under applicable legislation, whichever is lower.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

Interpretation

 

		38.	Headings are inserted for the convenience of the Parties only and are not to be considered when interpreting this Agreement.
Words in the singular mean and include the plural and vice versa. Words in the masculine mean and include the feminine and vice
versa.

 

Governing Law

 

		39.	It is the intention of the Parties to this Agreement that this Agreement and the performance under this Agreement, and all
suits and special proceedings under this Agreement, be construed in accordance with and governed, to the exclusion of the law of
any other forum, by the laws of the State of Florida (the "State"), without regard to the jurisdiction in which any action
or special proceeding may be instituted.

 

Severability

 

		40.	If there is a conflict between any provision of this Agreement and the applicable legislation of the State (the "Act"),
the Act will prevail and such provisions of the Agreement will be amended or deleted as necessary in order to comply with the Act.
Further, any provisions that are required by the Act are incorporated into this Agreement.

 

		41.	If there is a conflict between any provision of this Agreement and any form of Agreement prescribed by the Act, that prescribed
form will prevail and such provisions of the Agreement will be amended or deleted as necessary in order to comply with that prescribed
form. Further, any provisions that are required by that prescribed form are incorporated into this Agreement.

 

		42.	In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, those
provisions to the extent enforceable and all other provisions will nevertheless continue to be valid and enforceable as though
the invalid or unenforceable parts had not been included in this Agreement and the remaining provisions had been executed by both
Parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.

 

General Terms

 

		43.	This Agreement may be executed in counterparts. Facsimile signatures are binding and are considered to be original signatures.

 

		44.	This Agreement will extend to and be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and permitted assigns, as the case may be, of each Party to this Agreement.

 

		45.	Neither Party will be liable in damages or have the right to terminate this Agreement for any delay or default in performance
if such delay or default is caused by conditions beyond its control including, but not limited to Acts of God, Government restrictions,
wars, insurrections, natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods and/or any other cause beyond the reasonable
control of the Party whose performance is affected.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

Notice to Lessee

 

		46.	NOTICE TO THE LESSEE: This is a lease. You are not buying the Equipment. Do not sign this Lease before you read it.
You are entitled to a completed copy of this Agreement when you sign it.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties
to this Lease have duly affixed their signatures under hand and seal, or by a duly authorized officer under seal, on this 28th
day of August, 2012.

 

	Vitacost.com, Inc. (Lessor)	 
	 	 
	/s/ Jeffrey J. Horowitz	 
	By:	Jeffrey J. Horowitz	 
	Its:	Chief Executive Officer	 
	 	 
	Nutra-Pharma manufacturing Corp. (Lessee)	 
	 	 
	/s/ Oscar Ramjeet	 
	By:	Oscar Ramjeet	 
	Its:	President	 

 

	Nature's Value, Inc. (Guarantor)	 
	 	 
	/s/ Oscar Ramjeet	 
	By:	Oscar Ramjeet	 
	Its:	PresidentSERVICES AGREEMENT

 

Nutra-Pharma Manufacturing Corp. of
N.C. (“Nutra-Pharma”) desires to engage Vitacost.com, Inc. (“Vitacost”)
to provide labor and Vitacost desires to be engaged by Nutra-Pharma, all on the terms and conditions of this Agreement. As used
herein, the term “Employee” means a Vitacost employee working on behalf of Nutra-Pharma pursuant to this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the
premises and mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. TERM: This Agreement shall
commence on September 1, 2012, and continue for an initial term of one (1) year, and shall continue thereafter on a month-to-month
basis unless earlier terminated as provided herein. This Agreement may be terminated (i) at any time during the initial term by
Nutra-Pharma upon thirty (30) days prior written notice but only in connection with Nutra-Pharma’s decision to hire Employees
directly to perform the services contemplated by this Agreement; or (ii) after the initial term by either party upon thirty (30)
days prior written notice. This Agreement shall terminate automatically, and without notice from either party upon the termination
of that certain Lease Agreement between Vitacost and Nutra-Pharma dated of even date herewith.

 

2. EMPLOYEES:

 

2.1. SERVICES: Vitacost shall provide
to Nutra-Pharma Employees as reasonably required by Nutra-Pharma from time to time. Such Employees shall provide services under
Nutra-Pharma's management and supervision.

 

2.2. DUTIES: It shall be the Nutra-Pharma's
responsibility to control, manage and supervise the work of the Employees assigned to Nutra-Pharma pursuant to this Agreement

 

3. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS: With
respect to the services provided by Vitacost, Vitacost shall be an independent contractor. Vitacost shall provide any salary or
other benefits to such Employees, including reimbursement of appropriate business expenses; will make all appropriate tax, social
security, Medicare and other withholding deductions and payments; will provide worker's compensation insurance coverage for all
Employees; and will make all appropriate unemployment tax payments. Provided that Nutra-Pharma shall have paid all applicable invoices
submitted by Vitacost pursuant to Section 4 hereof, Vitacost will indemnify and defend Nutra-Pharma against any costs, claims,
expenses and liabilities of any kind or nature, including without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees arising from or
related to any breach or alleged breach by Vitacost of its obligations under this Section 3.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

4. INVOICES: Vitacost shall
submit bi-weekly invoices to Nutra-Pharma for services rendered by Employee(s) for the number of hours worked by Employee(s) the
previous week. Such invoices shall be for all actual costs associated with each employee which shall include, but not be limited
to, gross salary, applicable taxes, 401(k) match, health insurance premiums, workers compensation premiums, and direct costs associated
with payroll. Invoices submitted by Vitacost to Nutra-Pharma are presumed to be accurate and fully payable on the terms contained
therein unless disputed by Nutra-Pharma within five (5) business days of receipt of the invoice.

 

5.
PAYMENT DEFAULT: Payment in full for invoices shall be due within ten (10) days from invoice date, at Vitacost, Inc. 5400
Broken Sound Blvd. NW, Suite 500, Boca Raton, FL 33487. Invoices that are more than seven (7) days past due are subject to a late
charge of one and a half percent (1.5%) per month on the amount of the past due balance. lf the Nutra-Pharma's account is past
due, Vitacost shall notify Nutra-Pharma verbally or in writing of such occurrence. Upon such notice, Vitacost may, without additional
notice, immediately cease providing any and all further Employees without any liability to Nutra-Pharma for interruption or stoppage
of pending work. In the alternative, at Vitacost’s sole discretion, Vitacost may offset any rents
due against any monies currently owed to either Nutra-Pharma Manufacturing Corp. of N.C. or Nature’s Value, Inc.

 

6. EXPENSES: Nutra-Pharma shall
reimburse Vitacost for all ordinary, necessary, and reasonable travel expenses incurred by Employee(s) while performing services
on behalf of Nutra-Pharma that require Employee to travel away from Nutra-Pharma's primary job site. Nutra-Pharma agrees to accept
legible copies of receipts (or electronic copies, if billed electronically) as the supporting documentation needed to pay the expense
amount on the invoice.

 

7. COLLECTION: Nutra-Pharma shall
pay all of Vitacost's expenses incurred in such collection efforts including, but not limited to, collection agency fees, court
costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.

 

8. TIME RECORDS: Vitacost Time and
Expense shall be the official time record for purposes of payment under Sections 4 and 5 herein.

 

9. CONFIDENTIALITY OF EMPLOYEE RECORDS:
All records of and related to Employees, including resumes, performance reviews, and demographic data submitted by Vitacost
to Nutra-Pharma, are confidential and for Nutra-Pharma internal use only.

 

10. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: Nutra-Pharma
shall review the Employee's performance and decide whether to continue the engagement of such Employee. If Nutra-Pharma becomes
dissatisfied with the performance of an Employee, Nutra-Pharma may request that Vitacost terminate the engagement of that Employee
upon written notice to Vitacost but Nutra-Pharma shall pay for all hours worked by the terminated Employee from the first hour
of work up to and including the date of termination.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Vitacost
does not warrant or guarantee that the Employee(s) placed pursuant to this Agreement will produce any particular result or any
solution to Nutra-Pharma's particular needs, or perform services in any particular manner. Accordingly, Nutra-Pharma acknowledges
and agrees that Vitacost is not responsible for any aspects of the Employees work or the Nutra-Pharma's project, including, without
limitation, any deadlines or work product. Because Nutra-Pharma is directing and supervising the Employee, Vitacost shall not be
liable (i) for any claims, costs, expenses, damages, obligations or losses arising from or in connection with the acts or omission
of any Employee, including, but not limited to, work on engineering or design concepts or calculations or related drawings, software
programs, designs or documentation, or (ii) for any indirect, special or consequential damages including, but not limited to, loss
of profits, interest, earnings or use) whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise. Nutra-Pharma shall indemnify Vitacost and
hold it harmless against and from any such claims made or brought by third parties arising from or related to services provided
by Employees hereunder, including any and all costs incurred in connection with such claims.

 

12.. WORK PRODUCT: All work product
of every kind performed by any Employees on behalf of Nutra-Pharma shall be the sole and exclusive property of Nutra-Pharma.

 

13. DAMAGES: Nutra-Pharma agrees
that in the event it supplies, provides or otherwise allows Employees to use or have access to any property of Nutra-Pharma, (including
but not limited to cell phones, laptop computers, tools, etc.), Nutra-Pharma shall be solely responsible for any damage, theft,
repair or loss associated with this property, and Nutra-Pharma shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend Vitacost against and from
such claims made or brought for any property damaged, stolen, or lost by any Employee.

 

14. CONFIDENTIALITY: Vitacost recognizes
that while performing its duties under this Agreement, Vitacost and Employees may be granted access to certain proprietary and
confidential information regarding Nutra-Pharma's business, customers, processes, know-how, formulas and employees. Vitacost agrees
to keep such information confidential, to use such confidential information only in furtherance of performing its obligations under
this Agreement, and not to use such Confidential Information to compete with Nutra-Pharma. The obligations of this paragraph will
survive the termination of this Agreement. This paragraph does not apply to information that was previously known or information
is available in the public domain.

 

15. NOTICES:  Any notice or other
communication ("Notice") required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and either delivered personally
or sent by e-mail, overnight delivery, express mail, or certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested.
A Notice shall be addressed, in the case of Vitacost, to General Counsel at 5400 Broken Sound Blvd. NW, Suite 500, Boca Raton,
FL 33487 or, in the case of Nutra-Pharma, to Joe Kramer at Nature’s Value, 468 Mill Road, Coram NY 11727. If sent by e-mail,
a Notice shall be sent to Vitacost at mary.marbach@vitacost.com or to Nutra-Pharma at jkramer@naturesvalue.com. A
Notice delivered personally shall be deemed given only if acknowledged in writing by the person to whom it is given. A Notice sent
by e-mail shall be deemed given when transmitted; provided that the sender obtains written confirmation that the transmission was
sent. A Notice sent by overnight delivery or express mail shall be deemed given twenty-four (24) hours after having been sent.
A Notice that is sent by certified mail or registered mall shall be deemed given forty-eight (48) hours after it is mailed. If
any time period in this Agreement commences upon the delivery of Notice to any one or more parties, the time period shall commence
only when all of the required Notices have been deemed given.  Either party may designate, by Notice to the other, substitute
addressees for Notices, and thereafter Notices are to be directed to those substitute addresses.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

16. GOVERNING LAW: The Laws of the
State of Florida shall govern the validity and construction of this Agreement and any dispute arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws.

 

17. SEVERABILITY: A ruling by any
court that one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect shall
not affect any other provision of this Agreement so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby
is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Thereafter, this Agreement shall be construed as if the invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable provision had been amended as originally contemplated by this Agreement to the greatest extent possible.

 

18. COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement
may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. In that event, in providing
this Agreement it shall not be necessary to produce or account for the counterpart signed by the party against whom the proof is
being presented.

 

19. HEADINGS: The section and subsection
headings have been included for convenience only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not be taken as an interpretation of
any provision of this Agreement.

 

20. BINDING EFFECT: This Agreement
shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legatees, personal representatives
and other legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Except as otherwise specifically provided, this Agreement is
not intended and shall not be construed to confer upon or to give any person other than the parties any rights or remedies.

 

21. AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS:
This Agreement may be amended, waived, changed, modified or discharged only by an agreement in writing signed by all of the parties.

 

22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties, and there are no representations, warranties, covenants or obligations except
as set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations
and discussions, written or oral, of the parties, relating to any transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

23. WAIVER: Failure to insist upon
strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of that term, covenant
or condition or of any other term, covenant or condition of this Agreement. Any waiver or relinquishment of any right or power
hereunder at any one or more times shall not be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of that right or power at any other time.

 

24. REMEDIES CUMULATIVE: The remedies
set forth in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any other remedies allowed at law or in equity. Resort to one
form of remedy shall not constitute a waiver of alternate remedies.

 

25. ARBITRATION: All disputes, controversies
or differences arising in connection with the validity, execution, performance, breach, non-renewal or termination of this Agreement
shall be finally settled in an arbitration proceeding under the Rules of the American Arbitration Association by three arbitrators
in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association. Judgment on any award
rendered pursuant to such arbitration may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

26. ASSIGNMENT: No party shall transfer
or assign any or all of its rights or interests under this Agreement or delegate any of its obligations without the prior written
consent of the other party; provided, however, that Vitacost may transfer or assign its rights or interests, or delegate its obligations,
under this Agreement to any parent, subsidiary or affiliate without the prior written consent of Nutra-Pharma.

 

27. COMPLIANCE: Subject to the provisions
of paragraph 3 hereof, and except to the extent that any of the following relate to labeling or trade dress, Nutra-Pharma agrees
that it bears sole responsibility for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws in connection with the services
provided by Vitacost hereunder, including but not limited to the following: 21 U.S.C. §§ 301 et seq.; 7 C.F.R.
§§ 205 et seq.; 40 C.F.R. §§ 150 et seq.; 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et seq.;. in connection
with the services provided by Vitacost hereunder,

 

28. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Vitacost
is an equal opportunity employer and refers Employees regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin,
disability, age, marital status or other protected class status pursuant to applicable law. Nutra-Pharma agrees and warrants that
it will not reject Employees, or otherwise deem Employees unacceptable, or take any other action for any reason prohibited by federal,
state or local laws including, but not limited to, laws pertaining to employment discrimination or employee safety. Nutra-Pharma
will indemnify and defend Vitacost with respect to any and all claims that Nutra-Pharma took action in violation of federal, state,
and/or local laws, including costs of suit, settlement and attorneys' fees.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

29. PREVAILING WAGE GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Nutra-Pharma represents and warrants that the services to be provided by Employees are not subject to any federal, state, or local
prevailing wages and that Nutra-Pharma has not provided to Vitacost any applicable prevailing wage determinations and flow down
provisions. Nutra-Pharma agrees that Nutra-Pharma is responsible for the accuracy of any such wage determinations and agrees to
indemnify Vitacost for any claims or costs which result from the inaccuracy of the Nutra-Pharma provided wage determination including
the failure to notify Vitacost that the services provided by Employees are or were required to be paid at a prevailing wage. In
addition, Nutra-Pharma represents and warrants that the services to be provided by Employees are not supporting a contract for
the United States, local or state government. Nutra-Pharma agrees that Nutra-Pharma is responsible for prior notification to Vitacost
of any and all projects that support a contract with the United States, local or state government.

 

30. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Nutra-Pharma acknowledges and
agrees that it shall be responsible for notifying Vitacost of any other industry-specific law or regulation applicable to the services
provided by Vitacost prior to any Vitacost employee providing any services.

 

WE, the undersigned have executed this
Agreement the day and year first above written.

 

	 	VITACOST.COM, INC.
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Jeffrey J. Horowitz
	 	 	 
	 	Name:	Jeffrey J. Horowitz
	 	 	 
	 	Title:	Chief Executive Officer
	 	 	 
	 	Date:	August 28, 2012
	 	 
	 	Nutra-Pharma Manufacturing Corp. of N.C.
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Oscar Ramjeet
	 	 	 
	 	Name:	Oscar Ramjeet
	 	 	 
	 	Title:	President
	 	 	 
	 	Date:	August 28, 2012

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