1. 223-225 Governor Road Braeside
Victoria Australia 3195
Interstate 1800 FLAVOUR
T +61 3 9580 3344
F +61 3 9580 4222
E info@flavourmakers.com
flavourmakers.com

2. We improve food,
improve health
and make things
taste great.
Capable of processing liquids as well as
solid ingredients such as meats, rice, pasta
and grains, our retort facility can produce an
amazing array of finished products. A broad
range of flavour profiles can be achieved and
in combination with the latest packaging
materials, finished goods can be stored at
ambient temperatures for up to two years.
Key Facts:
• 5,000sqm footprint
• 12,000 kg output capacity per day
• Allergen Management Systems
• BRC Certified
• Flexibility to work with projects of any scale
• Available pack sizes ranging from 1kg to 150g
• Can tailor packaging to suit your needs
Finished Product Examples:
• Soups / Stocks
• Dairy Based Sauces (ie carbonara)
• Gravy
• Shelf Stable Meal Components
(Bolognese sauce, Lamb Shanks)
• Shelf Stable RTE Meals (pasta,
risotto, curries, casseroles, stews)
• Finishing Sauces
• Desserts
• Flavoured Rice / Grain Mixes
Nothing will add more value to your project than creating a
product that wows your customers and keeps them coming
back for more – and at Flavour Makers, that’s what we do best.
That’s why many of our customers look beyond our in-house
manufacturing capabilities and work with us as an NPD partner
who can bring innovative, insight led NPD concepts to the table.
Whether we manufacture the final product from end to end, or
form part of a multi-party manufacturing chain, Flavour Makers
have the process expertise to bring your product from concept
to commercialisation utilising our large network of industry
partners. We can specify, implement and manage the entire
manufacturing process for you on an ongoing basis as well as
put auditing and evaluation processes in place to ensure the
quality and consistency of your product is maintained.
Retort Plant
Multi-party Manufacturing

3. For over two decades, Flavour Makers has been inspiring
palates around the nation to discover the true enjoyment of
culinary experiences that simply taste amazing. But it’s how
we consistently deliver, time after time that will really amaze.
We add our own, unique flavour to every project we
undertake, be it large or small, and it begins with our ‘passion
to plate’ philosophy.
We’re passionate about flavour, after all we’re chefs - inspired
chefs. Backed by a wealth of food science and technical
know-how. And the results speak for themselves, amazing
flavours, always.
That’s how we’re leading the food industry, how we’ve become
the proud manufacturer behind some of Australia’s biggest
and most loved brands and why our food and flavour creations
continue to amaze.
Flavour Makers is a proudly
Australian owned company that
continues to amaze.

4. Every day, our passionate team of chefs and culinary
technologists continue to set and reset the bar in food
development, discovering new methods, possibilities and
game-changing opportunities for our customers.
Creating the most loved food
products of tomorrow.
Whether it’s creating breakthrough culinary concepts,
developing the next exciting flavour trend or unlocking new
possibilities for organic, allergen-free or clean label healthy
foods, we consistently deliver a formula for success.
With backgrounds ranging from Michelin rated restaurants to
leading food development companies, our team is committed
to improving food, improving health and delivering authentic,
functional foods that keeps your customers coming back
for more.

6. 1992 1994 1997 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007
Operating out
of his garage,
Adrian Cester
began selling
spices to the
retail butcher
and poultry
trade.
Michael Foran
joins Adrian as
partner.
Flavour Makers
moves into a
small 1500 sqft
factory.
John Cester
joins Flavour
Makers.
Flavour Makers
now occupies
four factory
units.
Flavour Makers
moves into
purpose-built
15,000 sqft site.
Flavour Makers
acquires its first
retail brand,
Chutney Mary.
In partnership
with Chris
Doutre, Passage
Foods is
formed.
Chutney Mary
is rebranded
as Passage
to India and
gains national
ranging.
Flavour
Makers USA is
established in
Connecticut, NY.
Passage Foods
in ranged with
US retailers
(currently listed
in 3000 stores).
Flavour
Makers builds
Australia’s
first culinary
development
center.
First wet-
plant is
commissioned.
Passage to
Thailand is
launched.
A history of innovation
Even before Flavour Makers was born, the Cester family enjoyed extensive experience in the Australian food
industry. Starting with an innovative and popular poultry and game offering, their combined passion for food
soon turned to value-added meats, fresh patés, pre-baked pizzas, fresh and filled pasta varieties and a wide
variety of prepared foods. Before long, time-poor consumers across the country were turning to Flavour
Makers foods for delicious dinner time options.
Over 20 years of consistent growth with an ever growing
investment in our operations, products and people.

7. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Flavour
Makers wins
Woolworths
Supplier of the
Year.
Passage
Foods enters
UK market
with ranging
in Tesco’s
Morrisons.
Celebrate
Health brand is
launched.
Passage to
Morocco is
launched.
Additional dry
blending site
commissioned,
doubling
production
capacity.
Passage to Italy
is launched.
Flavour Makers
wins Melbourne
Business Awards.
Passage
to China,
Malaysia,
Indonesia,
Japan and
European
Classics range
is launched.
Noodle
Partners is
launched.
Flavour Makers
“super-site”
commissioned,
doubling
both retort
and liquid
production
capacity.
Street Kitchen
brand is
launched
Flavour
Makers wins
Coles Supplier
of the Year
Grifm Culinary,
is formed.
C U L I N A R Y

8. The Flavour Makers business was born from innovation within
the fresh retail sector. Since inception, our culinary focus and
consumer led approach has set us apart from the competition.
From humble beginnings, today Flavour Makers offers a
comprehensive range of value adding and flavour systems
for fresh meat and poultry retailers, bakeries, as well as fresh
seafood retailers.
Looking for new flavour systems that work with your existing
production lines? Flavour Makers has the processing know-
how to make it happen seamlessly.
We develop and manufacture proprietary flavour systems
for both small and large customers across all sectors of the
food industry from poultry, meat and seafood processors, to
beverage manufacturers, to snack-food and bakery companies.
Sales Divisions
Retail Industrial
Flavour Makers caters to the needs of Food Service customers
with a range of product formats ideal for the commercial
environment.
Our range of products are designed to save time whilst
delivering restaurant quality results. And if it’s something
special that you’re after, our culinary team will work with you
to create a customised solution that will breathe new life into
your menu.
Food Service
Working with some of the worlds biggest FMCG brands and
having built several of our own, Flavour Makers ‘speaks retail
language fluently.’ We produce flavour systems as well as
finished, ready for shelf food products in a wide range of
formats for our FMCG customers.
Going beyond product development and manufacture, we can
support our customers in areas such as research and insight
cultivation, category strategy, concept presentation and
activation.
FMCG

9. Grifm Culinary, a subsidiary of Flavour Makers and
Griffith Foods; is an invaluable innovation partner for
all Quick Service Restaurant customers. A joint venture
between Griffith Foods and Flavour Makers, Grifm
Culinary blends 120 years of QSR innovation across
30 countries with the manufacturing excellence and
culinary flair of Flavour Makers.
At its core Grifm Culinary is a passionate team of innovators,
dedicated to creating the bright, bold flavour experiences
of tomorrow. We balance insights and global food trends
with passionate, chef led culinary development to deliver
delicious daily.
The complimentary vision statements of Griffith Foods and
Flavour Makers ‘Create Better Together’ and ‘Create the
most loved foods of tomorrow’ speaks to the passion of
both organisations, which together offers a powerful mix
of global experience, technical excellence, state of the art
manufacturing and culinary brilliance – put simply, Grifm is
a celebration of what it takes to make food, simply amazing.
Our approach offers a global reach with local support
with a collaborative team approach to answer your global
opportunities. We provide standardised formulation transfer
processes, reliable manufacturing capabilities, world class
quality and food safety programs and a global supply chain.
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10. Working
with some
of Australia’s
biggest and
most loved
brands.

11. Customer List cont

12. We started with a single person with
a passion for food, and then added
one hundred more.
Every member of the Flavour Makers team is dedicated to
creating amazing new food products for our customers, it’s a
prerequisite and a big one at that.
The perfect mix of diverse talent and experience, our
passionate team ranges from Michelin Star rated chefs
to industry recognised food technologists, with a broad
knowledge centralised around a commitment to delivering
the best possible result. We invest in the best, to give you the
best, and it doesn’t stop with our staff.
We also invest in the best technology and equipment to fill
our state-of-the-art food manufacturing facilities. Certified to
meet and often exceed food safety and global certification
standards, our facilities are fully equipped to produce a
comprehensive range of flavour systems through to finished
shelf-ready products, for every sector of the food industry.
Our Team and Facilities.

13. Adrian Cester
Founder / Group CEO
Gary Millar
Finance Manager
Michael Foran
Director
Fiona Greaves
Innovations Manager
Chris Doutre
Passage Foods
Founder
Jodie Hooker
General Manager
Culinary Division
Georgina Marsionis
Head of Strategic Insights
Thomas Kressin
Culinary Development
Manager
Tim Bignell
Export Manager
Nathan Walshe
National Sales Manager
Greg Heath
Grifm Business
Development Manager
Jason Fullerton
General Manager
Group Operations
Tony Rowlinson
General Manager
Branded Division
Luciano Cester
Celebrate Health
Founder

14. What sets us
apart, unites
us all.

15. FoodSm
Market
Analysis
Strategy
Allergen
Management
Global
Procurement
Industry
Network
Experience, Technology,
People + Passion =
FoodSmarts™
Launching a successful new product to market
takes a lot of different skills. Our facilities
and staff combine all the necessary skillsets
and expertise that this requires. We call this
FoodSmarts™ and its what happens when you
bring together over 100 dedicated staff, the
best facilities and technologies, all working
together to produce the best results for
our clients.
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16. Culinary Expertise
With a diverse range of training and experience from Michelin rated
restaurants to Culinary Olympians, our team of chefs and culinary
technologists are capable of bringing amazing results to any project. And with
a wealth of production and application knowledge to back up their culinary
flair, you can be assured that the products they create will deliver well when it
comes to commercial scale-up.
Technical Knowledge
Our technical department is staffed by a team of experts who are passionate
about what they do. With a diverse range of specialist skills and experience to
draw from, they work hand-in-hand with our culinary team ensuring regulatory
requirements are met and that your product performs as good as it tastes. If
required, they can provide on-site technical support, working directly with
your production team to ensure your project runs smoothly.
Sensory Evaluation
By utilising our in-house sensory evaluation facility, Flavour Makers can
conduct sensory research programs to gain valuable insights, compare your
products with competitors, or simply ensure your product is right for market
before launch. Its just another way we help set our customers up for success.
Packaging Process
Our technical team will specify the ideal production processing parameters for
your product to ensure optimum flavour, texture and appearance are achieved.
And should it be required, our packaging experts can tailor a packaging
solution to maximise the shelf-life potential of your product, as well as work
with your graphic designers to ensure your print files are set up for optimum
reproduction on pack.
Manufacturing Quality Assurance
Flavour Makers have designed each of our BRC certified, state-of-the-art
facilities from the ground up, amalgamating the latest processing technologies
from around the world with our own production and quality control
methodologies which have been refined over decades. We have achieved the
right balance of flexibility and efficiency to handle both small and large scale
projects and have the ability to offer our customers a speed to market that is
second to none.
Industry Network
Over the years Flavour Makers has developed long standing relationships
with trading and manufacturing partners both locally and internationally. Our
global procurement network means that we have access to a vast range of
raw materials from verified, reputable sources. Flavour Makers customers also
benefit from the purchasing power achieved through immense volumes of raw
materials we purchase every year.
Allergen Management
As the number of diagnosed food allergies and intolerances continues to rise,
rest assured that Flavour Makers has the systems and processes in place to
produce products free from a range common allergens such as gluten. In fact,
we were among the first few Australian food manufacturers to implement such
systems. Our chefs and culinary technologists have a wealth of experience in
developing “free from” food products made with alternative clean ingredients
to achieve outstanding results.
Market Analysis Strategy
Our love and passion for food means that we’re always in the know with what’s
happening in the restaurant scene, but our insights team keeps a very close
eye on consumer, restaurant and industry trends – both locally and globally.
This knowledge feeds into our FoodSmarts™, and it’s what keeps Flavour
Makers, and our customers one step ahead of the pack. We are happy to assist
our customers in strategy formation long before any product development
briefs are written, ensuring the best chance of success for everyone.
marts™
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ertise
Technical
Knowledge
Application
Experience
Packaging
Process
Expertise
Sensory
Research
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18. Our passionate and creative team thrive on creating
new concepts for our customers. Our structured ideation
process has been developed to capture your customers
needs along with your own business objectives which
form the basis from which all ideas will stem from.
Our practical experience ensures you end up with
real-world, achievable concepts.
We add value to a project right from the outset by working
in collaboration to devise a product strategy that is inline
with your business objectives. We start by understanding
your business, then share our experience, insights and
knowledgebase to combine with your vision.
Getting a new product to launch is just the beginning and
at Flavour Makers, we regularly provide our customers
with support services like over the phone technical
support, on-site production assistance and ongoing
product evaluations. Flavour Makers customers also
benefit from 24 hour access to technical data
sheets and product specifications via our secure
website.
With an outstanding team of international chefs and
technologists to draw from, your project will end up
in the hands of a development team ideally suited to
your brief. They will combine their expertise and work
hard to ensure you are presented with products that
are amazing from both a flavour and functional
perspective. We can also provide you with
assurance that your product is right for
the market via our in-house sensory
evaluation facility.
Designed from the ground up, each of our manufacturing
facilities work hand in hand with our production
methodologies and quality control systems which have
been refined over decades. And if your project calls
for a manufacturing process outside our in-house
capabilities, we can bring your concept to life
via our large network of industry partners.
We manage the entire process, including
process specification and a quality
control regime specific to your
project.
Product
Development
Cycle
Strategy
1
Ideation
2
Customer Support
5
Development
3
Manufacturing
4

19. Adding value to every
stage of the product
development
cycle.

20. The Flavour Makers business offers a complete end-to-end
food development and manufacturing solution. We work
in partnership with our customers, adding value to every
phase of a project cycle starting with insight discovery, right
through to manufacturing and fulfilment.
Our key operational facilities consist of a state of the art
culinary development centre, a dry blending facility, a liquid
processing plant (hot-fill) and a retort plant capable of
processing both liquid and solid ingredients. These three
processes can be used individually or in combination to
produce an endless array of product possibilities.
The following pages aim to offer a snapshot of what can be
produced at Flavour Makers, but is by no means an exhaustive
list. If you are planning to create a product that we don’t cover
here, please get in contact with us. We will more than likely
have a solution to offer, and if not, we will certainly guide you
in the right direction.
Dry Products
Retort Products
Liquid Products
Industrial
Bulk Bag
5kg -15kg
Stand up
Pouch
80g - 500kg
Stand up
Pouch
150g - 500g
Foodservice /
Retail Bag
1kg -2.5kg
4 Side Seal
Pouch
500g - 8kg
4 Side Seal
Pouch
150g - 1kg
Jar /
Shaker Jar
500g -750kg
Sachet
30g -
150kg
Spout
Pouch
80g - 500kg
Stand up
Pouch / Bag
100g -1kg
Bag in
Box
2.5kg - 10kg
Sachet
10g -
150g
Tin
400g -
900g
Spout
Pouch
80g - 500g
Manufacturing Capabilities.

21. Designed completely in-house, our state-
of-the-art dry blending facility works hand
in hand with our own production processes
created from decades of experience. This
enables us to manage a wide range of
allergens, as well as produce both simple
and complex formulations efficiently at
both small and large scales. We tailor
packaging solutions according to customer
requirements while ensuring maximum
freshness and shelf life.
Key Facts:
• 5,300sqm footprint
• 96,000 kg output capacity per day
• Allergen Management Systems
• BRC Certified
• Equipped to work with projects of any scale
• Available pack sizes ranging from 30g to 1,000kg
• Pack formats include bulk bags, sacks,
bags, stand-up pouches, jars and sachets
• Can tailor packaging to suit your needs
Finished Product Examples:
• Spice Blends, Dry Application Marinades Glazes
• Tumble Brines
• Moisture Infusion Injection Pre-Mixes
• Sausage Meals Burger Pre-Mixes
• Protein Shakes
• Meal Replacement Shakes
• Soup Mixes
• Coating / Crust Flavour Systems
• Sauce / Gravy Pre-Mixes
• Stock / Flavour Boosters
• Snack Seasonings (sprinkle and
soluble applications)
• Topical Sprinkles
• Formed product binding systems
• Stuffings / Cores
• Quinoa, Lentil, Grain Blends
• Beverage Pre-Mixes
• Iced Confection formulations (gelato, sorbet)
• Pet Food Formulations (w - w/o fortification)
• Specific Dietary and Lifestyle Formulations
• Flavour + Vitamin Fortification Pre-Mixes
• Batters Pre-Dusts
• Bakery Pre-Mixes (pies, sausage rolls,
mashed potato)
• Dessert Mixes (cake, icing pancake mixes)
Dry Blending Plant

22. Our wet plant is suitable for producing a
wide range of shelf-stable, low pH sauces
utilising hot-fill methodologies. Designed and
built to our own specifications, our wet plant
offers the ideal balance between flexibility
and efficiency of production - with quality
remaining paramount.
This enables us to cater to a wide range
of allergen requirements and work with
customers on both small and large
scale projects.
Key Facts:
• 5,000 sqm footprint
• 30,000 kg output capacity per day
• Allergen Management Systems
• BRC Certified
• Equipped to work with projects of any scale
• Available pack sizes ranging from 150g to 10kg
• Pack formats include bladder-in-box,
jars and pouches
• Can tailor packaging to suit your needs.
Finished Product Examples:
• Pasta Sauces
• Marinades Glazes
• Sauces
• Simmer Sauces
• Cook-in Sauces
• Stir-fry Sauces
• Table Sauces
• Slow-cooker Sauces
• Scratch Kits (wet dry components)
• Finishing Sauces
• Dessert Sauces and Toppings
• Concentrated Flavour Base Pastes
• Fruit Fillings
• Dressings / Mayonnaise
• Non- Alcoholic Beverage Bases
Liquid (Hot-fill) Plant

23. We improve food,
improve health
and make things
taste great.
Capable of processing liquids as well as
solid ingredients such as meats, rice, pasta
and grains, our retort facility can produce an
amazing array of finished products. A broad
range of flavour profiles can be achieved and
in combination with the latest packaging
materials, finished goods can be stored at
ambient temperatures for up to two years.
Key Facts:
• 5,000sqm footprint
• 12,000 kg output capacity per day
• Allergen Management Systems
• BRC Certified
• Flexibility to work with projects of any scale
• Available pack sizes ranging from 1kg to 150g
• Can tailor packaging to suit your needs
Finished Product Examples:
• Soups / Stocks
• Dairy Based Sauces (ie carbonara)
• Gravy
• Shelf Stable Meal Components
(Bolognese sauce, Lamb Shanks)
• Shelf Stable RTE Meals (pasta,
risotto, curries, casseroles, stews)
• Finishing Sauces
• Desserts
• Flavoured Rice / Grain Mixes
Nothing will add more value to your project than creating a
product that wows your customers and keeps them coming
back for more – and at Flavour Makers, that’s what we do best.
That’s why many of our customers look beyond our in-house
manufacturing capabilities and work with us as an NPD partner
who can bring innovative, insight led NPD concepts to the table.
Whether we manufacture the final product from end to end, or
form part of a multi-party manufacturing chain, Flavour Makers
have the process expertise to bring your product from concept
to commercialisation utilising our large network of industry
partners. We can specify, implement and manage the entire
manufacturing process for you on an ongoing basis as well as
put auditing and evaluation processes in place to ensure the
quality and consistency of your product is maintained.
Retort Plant
Multi-party Manufacturing

24. 223-225 Governor Road Braeside
Victoria Australia 3195
Interstate 1800 FLAVOUR
T +61 3 9580 3344
F +61 3 9580 4222
E info@flavourmakers.com
flavourmakers.com