A DELICIOUS CHOICE ABOUT DAIRY-FREE DOWN UNDER

Dairy-Free Down Under is a proudly Australian family- owned company. The owners have been supplying Australian families with delicious quality products for more than 30 years. Using innovative production methods, Dairy-Free Down Under is able to retain the natural flavour and nutrient-filled appeal of the foods they offer. Dairy Free Down Under was born from the simple idea that it wanted to make it possible for Australian families to enjoy and have access to their favourite foods, no matter what their dietary requirements. OUR STORY - NEW CHEESE ON THE BLOCK

Since launching the brand in March 2018 after “Our family wanted a melting style cheese for Dairy-Free Down Under was three years of research and development, Gold pizza nights, parmesan for spaghetti nights and Coast-headquartered Dairy-Free Down Under cheese style slices for lunches, so we started born from owners Kevin and has grown tenfold, reflecting the demand for with this in mind.” Jenny Flanagan’s desire for dairy-free and vegan products in Australia. Dairy-Free Down Under’s growing product their family of five to all sit “We wanted to create quality, tasty, dairy-free range includes mozzarella and cheddar-style around the table and enjoy alternatives that truly catered for all meals,” shreds, cheddar-style blocks, mozzarella slices, Kevin said. cheddar slices, cashew cream cheese, cashew the same meal, despite parmesan, aioli and mayo. “We went to work to develop a range of one of their daughters’ vegan cheeses, sauces and dips that could “We give everyone a seat at the table – it intolerance to dairy. become easy substitutes for dairy-free eaters, doesn’t matter if you’re dairy-free, vegan, vegans and flexitarians, but could slip through flexitarian or lessatarian,” Kevin said. unnoticed for those without dietary restrictions. Dairy-Free Down Under’s products offer almond, cashew and soy options to cater for various allergies – all products are also GMO- free. Dairy is linked to skin and digestive issues as well as many other health concerns, so it’s no surprise that health-conscious consumers tend to avoid it. “With dietary restrictions now becoming the norm, inclusivity and respecting that everyone is unique is more important than ever for the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry,” Jenny said. “It’s not practical to do what I did for many years and make multiple dishes to cater for intolerances – Dairy-Free Down Under products are all about inclusivity and saving time. “Within the past year, Australian consumers purchased more than $200 million in vegan milk-products, making Australia the third fastest growing plant-based nation in the world.” As well as Dairy-Free Down Under, Kevin and Jenny also own Family Fresh – a business that has been supplying cut fruit into for more than 30 years. Dairy-Free Down Under products will be coming soon to . TRENDS + FACTS

$28 billion! 40% $6 billion According to a new report by market research firm Packaged Facts in the In the US, the plant-based dairy fourth edition of Dairy and Dairy alternatives market is expected to Alternative Beverage Trends in the Within the past year, Australian come to represent 40 percent of United States., the non-dairy industry is consumers purchased more than the combined total of dairy and dairy predicted to be worth $28 billion in $200 million in vegan milk-products, alternative beverages by 2021 – up from the next two years – a staggering growth making Australia the third fastest 25 percent in 2016, a trend Australia is from only $6 billion in 2016 growing plant-based nation in the world. likely to follow.

Vegetarians and vegans together account for less than 15 percent of all consumers, and their numbers do not grow very rapidly. But a growing number of consumers identify themselves as flexitarian or lessitarian, meaning that they’ve cut back on their consumption of animal-based foods and beverages. It is this group that is most responsible for the significant and ongoing shift from dairy milk to plant-based milk. “ - Packaged Facts research director David Sprinkle ” The Courier Mail MEDIA

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2015 – 2018

• R&D to create a range of delicious dairy-free alternative products

2018

March June • Dairy-Free Down Under launched • Won Gold Coast Business • Stocked in independents and Excellence Award - Emerging health food stores Business July 2018

April July • Stocked in IGA independents • Featured on Channel 7 and Channel 9 News as well as in the • Trialled in Pizza Hut’s NSW stores Gold Coast Bulletin • Attended the Naturally Good • Signed on with Food Expo and inundated with interest Group’s Crust Pizza and • Stocked in Drakes Supermarkets Pizza Capers • Signed on with Costco May • Further expanded independent reach to include and health food stores STOCKISTS

Now stocked across Australia in independent stores including IGA, health food stores, restaurants, burger chains and pizza chains plus multiple online stores. This list is growing daily with many Australian companies wanting to joint- venture to be able to cater for the rapidly growing vegan and dairy-free market. OUR PRODUCT RANGE

Mozzarella Style Shreds

Our dairy free Mozzarella Style Slices are best served on toasted sandwiches, burgers or simply melted on your favourite cheese dishes. “OMG! This is amazing, a toasted sandwich with Mozzarella Slices!” – Erika

We created the Mozzarella with taste, melt and stretch in mind. Our dairy free Mozzarella Style Shreds are perfect melted under the grill on pizzas and mouth-watering Mexican dishes like tacos and nachos. “I absolutely cannot believe these products don’t contain dairy! My daughter struggles with eczema, which is triggered by dairy so I’m always looking for non-dairy alternatives. I tried the mozzarella on a pizza today after first baking, then running under the grill for 10 minutes - it melted so well and I literally couldn’t taste the difference compared to traditional dairy. And I’m Italian! I also tried the cashew dip, which was amazing. I’ll buy it again and hope to see it in Coles or Woolworths one day.” – Bec Mozzarella Slices OUR PRODUCT RANGE

Cheddar Shreds Cheddar Block Our dairy free Cheddar Style Slices are a match made in heaven for salads, wraps, burgers and any other of your favourite cheesedishes. “Cheddar slices on my burgers are what I miss most since becoming intolerant to dairy, but you guys have created the perfect alternative!” – Anthony

Knowing that some people don’t like Soy Our dairy free Cheddar Style block is suited we created this almond-based cheese. Our perfect for your everyday cheese needs, such Cheddar Style Shreds are a match made in as slices for burgers, bite-size pieces for your heaven for salads, wraps, burgers and any cheese platters and much more. other of your favourite cheese dishes. “Your Cheddar block isn’t good. It’s actually “Your dairy free cheddar is legit the BEST!! I’d quite AMAZING!! I bought some from my love to do a review or blog post on them!” - local IGA and fell in love. I had it in a toasted Foodforthoughtnutrition, Instagram sandwich and melts like a real cheddar #finallyagoodcheddar”– Tim Cheddar Slices OUR PRODUCT RANGE

Our dairy free Cashew Parmesan Cheese is suited perfect to Cashew Cream Cheese enhance the flavour of your salads and favourite cheese dishes. Our team came up with this one and we loved it so much. We tried this on salads and found it bought out the flavours without the need to add an oil dressing. “Having been dairy-free for more than a decade due to my children’s allergies, it had been a long time since I’d been able to enjoy parmesan on my spag bol. I was so excited when I found this product – it’s so delicious and a really great substitute.” – David

Our dairy free Cashew Cream Cheese is perfect as an added accompaniment on your salads and pasta dishes. Tastes great on crackers to entertain those hungry guests or enjoy as a spread. Funnily enough, we were originally working on a cooking cream cheese when we serendipitously came up with this moreish recipe. “I took this to work to share with my colleagues for morning tea. Needless to say, everybody loved it. It was the perfect healthy desk snack.” – Fiona Cashew Parmesan OUR PRODUCT RANGE

Aioli Our dairy-free Mayonnaise is the ideal partner to be used as a topping for your salads, or as a base for your sandwiches. “I’m not strictly dairy-free, but do try to restrict it as I know it isn’t the best for me. This Mayo honestly better than the less healthy alternatives – I love it over salads but also inside my wraps. It’s delicious.” – Liesl

Our dairy-free Aioli has just the right amount of garlic punch to accompany sweet potato fries or wedges. Having a spread that is not only tasty but is low in fat and can be used by all people as it’s not only guilt-free, but no difference in taste. “I served this up the other day at home alongside some sweet potato chips and it was a huge crowd pleaser – love that it’s also so healthy and caters to those with allergies.” – Katrina Mayo THE FUTURE

✔We will keep adding new innovative dairy-free alternatives to the Dairy-Free Down Under product range.

We will continue to expand our ✔distribution network to include a wide range of grocers across Australia to make it an easy choice.

We would love to see Dairy-Free Down Under ✔become a household name. SUMMARY

✓✓ Australian owned ✓✓ A mainstream/accessible Dairy-Free Down Under approach to dietary ✓✓ All about family provides delicious requirements ✓✓ Unapologetically inclusive – non-dairy and vegan- ✓✓ GMO-free friendly alternatives to gives everyone a seat at the table doesn’t matter if you’re ✓✓ Loved by chefs and foodies. traditional cheese and dairy-free, vegan, flexitarian other dairy products. or lessatarian