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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-24-006184
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240904

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIKAR POL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288051
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17363
		FILM NUMBER:		241278648

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3916 W MONTROSS
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60618

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lifeway Foods, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814586
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DAIRY PRODUCTS [2020]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				363442829
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6431 W OAKTON
		CITY:			MORTON GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60053
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-967-1010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6431 W OAKTON
		CITY:			MORTON GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60053

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIFEWAY FOODS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) has a value equal to one share of common stock. The remaining RSUs will vest on August 31, 2025, contingent on the Reporting Person's continued service as a Director on the vesting date.</footnote>
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    <remarks>EX-24. Power of Attorney, dated as of July 8, 2024.</remarks>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 24</B></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.4in">Know all by these
presents, that the undersigned hereby makes, constitutes and appoints each of Julie Smolyansky and Eric Hanson, or either of them acting
individually, and with full power of substitution, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.4in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.8in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.4in">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's behalf, and submit to the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the &quot;SEC&quot;) a Form ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate
to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the SEC;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.8in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.4in">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or director
of Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;), Forms 3, 4, and 5, including amendments thereto, in accordance
with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.8in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.4in">(3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable
to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form
with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.8in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.4in">(4)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of
such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that
the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form
and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.4in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.4in">The undersigned
hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact,
in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.4in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.4in">This Power of Attorney
shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned's
holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier (a) revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered
to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact or (b) superseded by a new power of attorney regarding the purposes outlined herein at a later date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4in">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power
of Attorney to be executed as of this 8<SUP>th</SUP> day of July,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4in">2024.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.4in">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 50%">/s/ Pol Sikar</TD></TR>
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  <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Signature </TD></TR>
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