UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16

OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July 2020.

Commission File Number: 001-38857

CHINA XIANGTAI FOOD CO. LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

c/o Chongqing Penglin Food Co., Ltd.

Xinganxian Plaza

Building B, Suite 21-1

Lianglukou, Yuzhong District 400800

Chongqing, People’s Republic of China

+86- 023-86330158– telephone

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

Departure of Director

On July 16, 2020, David Moss tendered his notice of resignation to China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) due to personal reason. Mr. Moss currently serves as Company’s independent director, Chairperson of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation and Nomination Committee Mr. Moss’s resignation shall become effective on August 1, 2020 and was not the result of any disagreement with the Company with respect to its operations, polices or practices. The Company has begun actively searching for qualified candidates to fill this vacancy and expects to identify such person by August 1, 2020 to remain compliant with Nasdaq Stock Market’s continuing listing requirement.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 20, 2020	CHINA XIANGTAI FOOD CO. LTD.
	By:	/s/ Zeshu Dai
	Name:	Zeshu Dai
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Chairwoman of the Board