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This week I go on another deep-dive into veganism with Melissa Murphy-Webster, founder and head cheesemaker at AVS Organic Foods.Liss talks about her vegan journey, how she came to rescue chickens, tells us about the menagerie of animals at home and how she pioneered the vegan cheese movement in Australia.Order your cheese and find out more about AVS Organic Foods at http://avsorganicfoods.com.au/Keen to rescue a chicken? Head to https://www.facebook.com/Melbournechickenrescue/ for more information on how you can adopt a hen at home.Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @theplantpoweredyogi or visit plantpoweredyoga.com. Don't forget to subscribe and share this episode with a friend!You can support this podcast by donating at my PayPal account.Support the show (https://paypal.me/JIvers)

This week I go on another deep-dive into veganism with Melissa Murphy-Webster, founder and head cheesemaker at AVS Organic Foods. Liss talks about her vegan journey, how she came to rescue chickens, tells us about the menagerie of animals at home and how she pioneered the vegan cheese movement in Australia. Order your cheese and find out more about AVS Organic Foods at <a href="http://avsorganicfoods.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://avsorganicfoods.com.au/</a> Keen to rescue a chicken? Head to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Melbournechickenrescue/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Melbournechickenrescue/</a> for more information on how you can adopt a hen at home. Follow me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/theplantpoweredyogi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/theplantpoweredyogi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram @theplantpoweredyogi</a> or visit <a href="http://www.plantpoweredyoga.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">plantpoweredyoga.com</a>. Don't forget to subscribe and share this episode with a friend! <a href="https://paypal.me/JIvers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You can support this podcast by donating at my PayPal account</a>.<a href="https://paypal.me/JIvers" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> (<a href="https://paypal.me/JIvers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://paypal.me/JIvers</a>)

Ep 8: Vegan Cheese & Saving Chickens with Melissa Murphy-Webster

In this episode I interview Melissa Murphy-Webster from AVS Organic Foods vegan cheese company in Melbourne, Australia. The company – which was originally called A Vegan Smiles – was the first to produce non-dairy cheese in block form in Australia which Melissa distributed via markets and retail stores. Melissa has a strong business background, including holding an MBA which she completed in 2017. Prior to starting her own business in 2013 she worked for 17 years with The Chemist Warehouse Group and its subsidiaries in several roles, finishing up as Head of Security and Fraud Operations Manager. She’s recently built and opened a production facility in Epping in the state of Victoria to expand AVS Organic Foods while simultaneously partnering with vegan meat company UnrealCo to start a new business called Ethical Manufacturing which will contract-manufacture vegan products for existing and new plant-based businesses. In this episode Melissa discusses: • How she went from selling artisanal vegan cheeses at markets to being sold almost immediately nationwide in stores • A little-known strategy to get your products on shelves that doesn’t involve you cold calling retailers • Why she decided to shift from working directly with retailers to working with a distributor • The problems and resistance from local councils that forced her to move premises four times • Why she decided to open her own production facility • The benefits of contract-manufacturing other vegan business’s products • And much more Visit the AVS Organic Foods website Brands mentioned in vegan business news highlights: GUNAS Plant Based World Conference &amp; Expo Plant Based World Europe  RESOURCES: My Online PR Course for Vegan Business Owners &amp; Entrepreneurs: Vegans in the Limelight My book Vegan Ventures: Start and Grow an Ethical Business  Follow Vegan Business Media on: Facebook   Twitter  Instagram  Connect with me personally at: Facebook  Twitter  LinkedInThe post VBT 135: Interview with Melissa Murphy-Webster of vegan cheese company AVS Organic Foods first appeared on Vegan Business Media.

In this episode I interview Melissa Murphy-Webster from AVS Organic Foods vegan cheese company in Melbourne, Australia. The company – which was originally called A Vegan Smiles – was the first to produce non-dairy cheese in block form in Australia which Melissa distributed via markets and retail stores. Melissa has a strong business background, including holding an MBA which she completed in 2017. Prior to starting her own business in 2013 she worked for 17 years with The Chemist Warehouse Group and its subsidiaries in several roles, finishing up as Head of Security and Fraud Operations Manager. She’s recently built and opened a production facility in Epping in the state of Victoria to expand AVS Organic Foods while simultaneously partnering with vegan meat company UnrealCo to start a new business called Ethical Manufacturing which will contract-manufacture vegan products for existing and new plant-based businesses. In this episode Melissa discusses: • How she went from selling artisanal vegan cheeses at markets to being sold almost immediately nationwide in stores • A little-known strategy to get your products on shelves that doesn’t involve you cold calling retailers • Why she decided to shift from working directly with retailers to working with a distributor • The problems and resistance from local councils that forced her to move premises four times • Why she decided to open her own production facility • The benefits of contract-manufacturing other vegan business’s products • And much more Visit the <a href="https://avsorganicfoods.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">AVS Organic Foods website</a> Brands mentioned in vegan business news highlights: <a href="https://www.gunasthebrand.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">GUNAS</a> <a href="https://www.plantbasedworldexpo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Plant Based World Conference &amp; Expo</a> <a href="https://www.plantbasedworldeurope.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Plant Based World Europe</a> RESOURCES: My <a href="https://veganbusinessmedia.official.academy/#!vegans-in-the-limelight/1/Y12nx/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Online PR Course for Vegan Business Owners &amp; Entrepreneurs: Vegans in the Limelight</a> My book <a href="https://www.veganbusinessmedia.com/vegan-ventures-about-the-book" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Vegan Ventures: Start and Grow an Ethical Business</a><a href="https://www.veganbusinessmedia.com/vegan-ventures" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> Follow Vegan Business Media on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/veganbusinessmedia/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook  </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Veganbizmedia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katrinafoxvegan/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> Connect with me personally at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/katrina.fox1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/katrinafox" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinafox1/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>The post <a href="https://www.veganbusinessmedia.com/vbt-135-interview-with-melissa-murphy-webster-of-vegan-cheese-company-avs-organic-foods/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VBT 135: Interview with Melissa Murphy-Webster of vegan cheese company AVS Organic Foods</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.veganbusinessmedia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vegan Business Media</a>.

VBT 135: Interview with Melissa Murphy-Webster of vegan cheese company AVS Organic Foods