Authentic natural snacks & cereals

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1 Authentic natural snacks & cereals A family business since 1980

2 About us Introduction to natursource Who we are natursource is a family owned and operated business. Like many of our clients, we are extremely passionate about what we do. Originally founded by Garry Oberfield and his wife Trudi in 1980, natursource has grown and evolved with the health food industry while remaining true to its core value. Our mission has always been to provide people with natural, healthy and great tasting snacks and cereals. Joined by their son Mitch in 2010, natursource continues to hold those values dear while developing original and creative new snacks that will keep consumers coming back for more. Our business philosophy Whether you need private label branded snacks to offer your airline passengers, granola bases for your bars, or salad toppers for your salad kits, you must be able to rely on a strategic supplier to provide you with crucial ingredients for your business. You need a supplier who puts safety first, that will be able to deliver the products you need, in the right quantity, at the right time, with dependable quality every single time. We know that your success is our success, which is why we view our B2B customers as partners. Our partners benefit from a level of flexibility and attention to detail that can t be found with larger manufacturers. For over 35 years, we have provided our partners with exactly what they want, when they want, without ever sacrificing quality or safety. This is how we always have, and always will continue to do business.

3 About us The natursource advantage Your needs come first At our core, we still operate like a small business. Doors are open, and our employees are empowered to make quick decisions to get you what you need. You will have a dedicated account manager who understands your products and your unique needs. With a single point of contact, you have your own personal representative at our facility ensuring that you get what you need, when you need it, the way it was promised to you. We are your hassle-free supplier, allowing you to focus on doing what you do best - running your business. Artisanal manufacturing Part of the charm of natursource is that we are a small batch manufacturer. We have spent over 35 years perfecting our ability to consistently produce high quality products using new technology and traditional methods. We are proud of our ability to give each batch individual attention while still achieving high daily output levels. You benefit by getting high quality products that were produced with TLC. Trust us, you ll taste the difference. Unparalleled flexibility Unlike large-scale manufacturers, a benefit of working with natursource is the flexibility we can provide you. Our lead times are shorter and minimum runs are smaller. We are more willing to work on new product development projects that others might find too small. Our production ramp-up period is short, and we are able to turn orders around quickly. We will help you create new products and get them to market fast, so you can achieve your business goals.

4 About us Only the best Our natural promise to you We have been, and always will be, a natural food manufacturing company. With any product from natursource, you can rest easy with the knowledge that it has: ü All natural ingredients ü No artificial flavors ü No preservatives ü No hydrogenated oil ü No trans fats ü No sulphites added ü No food coloring ü No cholesterol ü No dairy ü No peanuts added Dry roasted, never fried Our nuts and seeds are exclusively dry roasted with heated air, and never fried in oil. Dry roasting is healthier and creates better tasting nuts that stay fresher longer when compared to their deep-fat fried counterparts. The process of dry roasting releases the naturally occurring oils in nuts and seeds, bringing out and enhancing their pure flavor. Deep-fat frying introduces additional oils of questionable quality and origin which change how nuts and seeds taste. It also increases the speed at which the nuts and seeds will become rancid, adds additional calories, fat and, in cases where hydrogenated oils are used, transfats.

5 About us Quality control & certifications Quality control & certifications As a food manufacturing company, quality is our top priority. Quality isn't only about taste, it s about safety too! The safety of our consumers is paramount to us and we will take every step possible to ensure that our products are safe to eat. HACCP certified since 2012 HACCP is a rigorous food safety program which allows us to tightly monitor and control contamination risks before, during and after production. Our system is monitored by our dedicated QA department and operated by our professionally trained production workers. natursource has full backwards and forwards LOT traceability functions and it s certification is annually audited by BNQ. USDA organic certified by QAI OU Kosher Pareve certified Kosher is defined as foods that conform to the regulations of the Jewish Halakhic law framework, which form the Jewish dietary laws. Pareve is a Hebrew term used to describe food that does not contain any meat or dairy ingredients. natursource undergoes monthly spot-checks, an annual certification process and has been certified by the Montreal Vaad for over 33 years. Quality Assurance International is a recognized USDA-accredited organic product certifying agency. natursource has been working with QAI since 2004 to certify our organic products. NSF Food Safety and Quality Systems GOLD Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC) is a global leader in food safety, training, quality and technical solutions. The Food Safety and Quality Systems Audit covers all aspects of a Food Safety Management System plus Quality Systems and Food Defense. It is GFTC s most widely accepted audit standard by major retailers and other stakeholders in the supply chain.

6 Capabilities Manufacturing excellence Granola cereals Our cutting edge proprietary granola mixing, baking, cooling and clustering system is one-of-a kind. Daily output: 16,500 lbs Rotary dry roasting & flavoring Our proprietary rotary dry roasting and flavoring system employs traditional artisanal techniques on a large scale. We are able to mass produce delicious nuts like our famous Tamari Almonds to meet the incredible demands of major customers like Costco Canada quickly and consistently. Daily output: 36,000 lbs Form & seal packaging Fully customizable pillow bags with weights ranging from 0.5oz to 6oz or more. Integrated metal detectors. Inline printing for expiry dates, LOT number, production date, etc. Daily output: 10,000 to 40,000 bags Standup ziplock packaging For gusseted resealable ziplock bags with weights ranging from 3.5oz to 4.5lbs per bag. Integrated metal detectors. In-line printing functions for expiry dates, LOT number, production date, etc. Daily output: 10,000 to 30,000 bags

7 Product Development Current customers Yogurt Toppers natursource has developed a number of custom recipes for companies that require a granola product to top off their yogurt. We work with our customers to define the profile, the granola cereal base and then the inclusion or exclusion of seeds, nuts and dried fruits. Our custom granola recipes have seen success with both national Canadian CPG yogurt manufacturers and international retail coffee chains. Porter Airlines Have you flown Porter Airlines lately? natursource recently won the contract to supply the snack mix for Porter s lounge in downtown Toronto s Billy Bishop Airport, a coveted Canadian location. What sets us apart? Our ability to create a unique flavor profile with premium ingredients at the desired price and format, and our ability to respond quickly to their changing needs. Via Rail Business Class Via Rail, Canada s sole national rail service provider, approached natursource to create a unique blend to offer in their Business Class cabins. We were awarded the contract after developing the ingredient combinations and flavor profiles to meet their tastes and target price point. This product development project included recipe development, raw material sourcing, and bilingual privatebranded packaging design. Costco Canada natursource has been working with Costco Canada for over 25 years, developing custom products to fit their needs. The most notable products being our famous Tamari Almonds (#2 Canadian almond SKU in 2013) with it s custom package and tray, and Salad Topper Lite with it s custom recipe, packaging and tray.

8 Salad Toppers Current Recipes STP4 - Salad Topper Smart Life Tamari roasted sunflower seeds with cranberries and pumpkin seeds Ingredients: Dry roasted sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, dry roasted pumpkin seeds, soybeans, wheat, sugar, salt, sunflower oil (may contain tree nuts and sesame). STPOR1 - Organic Salad Topper Smart Life Tamari roasted sunflower seeds with cranberries and pumpkin seeds Ingredients: Dry roasted sunflower seeds*, dried cranberries*, dry roasted pumpkin seeds*, soybeans*, wheat*, sugar*, salt, sunflower oil* (may contain tree nuts and sesame). *ORGANIC STPC15 - Salad Topper Sriracha Crunch Sriracha roasted seeds, almonds and pecans with crunchy noodles Ingredients: Dried cranberries, dry roasted sunflower seeds, dry roasted pumpkin seeds, dry roasted almonds, dry roasted pecans, wheat flour, canola oil, powders of: garlic and jalapeno pepper, sugar, rice vinegar, sunflower oil, sea salt (may contain other tree nuts, soy and sesame). STPC14 - Salad Topper Crunch Lightly salted roasted seeds, almonds and pecans with crunchy noodles Ingredients: Dried cranberries, dry roasted sunflower seeds, dry roasted pumpkin seeds, dry roasted almonds, dry roasted pecans, wheat flour, canola oil, powders of: garlic and jalapeno pepper, sugar, rice vinegar, sunflower oil, sea salt (may contain other tree nuts, soy and sesame). STP1 - Original Salad Topper A tart and savory mixture of cashews, cranberries and seeds Ingredients: Dry roasted sunflower seeds, dry roasted pumpkin seeds, cashews, dried cranberries, soybeans, whole wheat, sugar, sea salt, sunflower oil (may contain other tree nuts and sesame).

9 Granola Cereals & Toppers Current Recipes MC1 - Mountain Crunch Granola Crunchy and sweet granola with cranberries, raisins and seeds Ingredients: Rolled oats, cane sugar, sunflower seeds, almonds, molasses, canola oil, raisins, dried cranberries (sugar, sunflower oil), sesame seeds, coconut, wheat germ, cinnamon, natural flavors (may contain other tree nuts and soy). NM10 - Nutty Maple Granola Nuts and oats, sweetened with real maple syrup from Quebec Ingredients: Rolled oats, maple syrup, canola oil, malt syrup, cashews, almonds, wheat bran (may contain other tree nuts, soy and sesame). PRFG1 - Vanilla Yogurt Topper Granola Crunchy whole grain topper for yogurt and more Ingredients: Rolled oats, wheat flakes, cane sugar, canola oil, brown rice flour, barley malt flour, honey, molasses, natural flavor, sea salt (may contain tree nuts, soy and sesame). BT3 - Berry Blend Granola Made with real fruit juice Ingredients: Rolled oats, pear juice concentrate, cane sugar, canola oil, oat bran, dried cranberries, currants, freeze dried strawberries, dried blueberries, sunflower oil, natural flavor (may contain other tree nuts, soy, wheat and sesame). US4 - Unsweetened Bliss Granola Crunchy oats with cashews and coconut Ingredients: Rolled oats, canola oil, cashews, raisins, sunflower seeds, currants, dried coconut, pumpkin seeds, wheat bran, cinnamon, natural flavor (may contain tree nuts, soy and sesame).

10 Organic Granola Cereals Current Recipes FANTOR5 - Organic Cocoa & Orange Granola Cocoa and Orange flavored clusters Ingredients: Rolled oats*, evaporated cane juice*, canola oil*, cocoa powder*, cocoa nibs*, almonds*, natural flavors*, sea salt. May contain other tree nuts, soy, wheat and sesame. *ORGANIC SUNOR5 - Organic Flax & Chia Granola Superfood oat clusters Ingredients: Rolled oats*, evaporated cane juice*, raisins*, canola oil*, wheat bran*, flax seeds*, almonds*, sesame seeds*, honey*, natural flavors*, chia seeds*, cinnamon*, sunflower oil*, sea salt. May contain other tree nuts and soy. *ORGANIC MORMOR5 - Organic Coconut Crunch Granola Coconut baked oat clusters and flakes Ingredients: Rolled oats*, evaporated cane sugar*, canola oil*, bran flakes* (whole wheat*, wheat bran*, sugar*, sea salt, malted barley extract*), wheat flakes*, raisins*, coconut*, dried cranberries*, natural flavors*, sunflower oil*, sea salt. May contain tree nuts, soy and sesame. *ORGANIC MNOR4 - Organic Multigrain Granola With oats, spelt and quinoa Ingredients: Rolled oats*, wheat flakes*, evaporated cane juice*, spelt flakes*, canola oil*, currants*, quinoa flakes*, sunflower seeds*, almonds*, dried cranberries*, molasses*, sea salt, natural flavors*, sunflower oil*. May contain tree nuts, soy and sesame. *ORGANIC

11 Specialty Nuts Current Recipes TAAL5 - Tamari Almonds The original recipe made with authentic tamari sauce from Japan Ingredients: Dry roasted almonds, soybeans, whole wheat, sea salt (may contain other tree nuts and sesame). CURCA180 - Jumbo Curried Cashews Curry crusted jumbo cashews Ingredients: Dry roasted cashews, sugar, spices, sea salt (may contain other tree nuts, soy, wheat and sesame). PPM1 - Maple Praline Pecans Fancy grade junior mammoth pecans pralined with pure maple syrup from Quebec Ingredients: Dry roasted pecans, cane sugar, natural flavor, maple syrup (may contain other tree nuts, soy, wheat and sesame). DRSSOAL2 - Olio d Oliva Premium almonds from California, dry roasted and tossed with olive oil and sea salt Ingredients: Dry roasted almonds, olive oil, sea salt (may contain other tree nuts, soy, wheat and sesame). LUX1 - Luxure Cashews A sweet cashew crunch Ingredients: Dry roasted cashews, evaporated cane juice, sesame seeds, soybeans, sea salt, whole wheat, rice vinegar, natural flavor (may contain other tree nuts).

12 Specialty Nut Mixes Current Recipes OHRSM1 - Oh Rosemary! Premium cashews, almonds and pecans with rosemary and spices Ingredients: Dry roasted almonds, dry roasted cashews, dry roasted pecans, sugar, cane sugar, spices, sea salt, cornstarch, canola oil, natural flavor (may contain other tree nuts, soy, wheat and sesame). SMN5 - Sriracha Snack Mix Made with cashews, almonds and pecans Ingredients: Dry roasted almonds, wheat flour, dried cranberries, canola oil, dry roasted cashews, dry roasted pecans, powders of: garlic and jalapeno, cane sugar, rice vinegar, sunflower oil, sea salt (may contain other tree nuts, soy and sesame). WT7 - Weekend Tamari Snack Mix Delicious cocoa and orange clusters with almonds and cocoa nibs Ingredients: Dry roasted cashews, dry roasted almonds, enriched wheat flour, soybeans, soybean oil, sesame seeds, oat bran, bulgur wheat, malted barley flour, whole wheat, sea salt, salt, corn syrup, canola oil, spices, powders of: onion, garlic, beet and turmeric; yeast (may contain other tree nuts). SSPMN3 - Sweet Cinnamon Spice Nut Blend A premium nut blend coated with vanilla, cinnamon and spices Ingredients: Dry roasted almonds, dry roasted cashews, dry roasted pecans, sugar, cane sugar, spices, sea salt, cornstarch, canola oil, natural flavor (may contain other tree nuts, soy, wheat and sesame).