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2019 FOOD VENDOR INFORMATION PACK - World Vegan ...
each year. Veganism is one of the
                                  WHYPARTICIPATE?                     fastest growing food movements in
                               Participating at World Vegan Day        the World, with Australia being at
                               Melbourne allows your target            the forefront of this change. It was
                               market to be exposed to your            recently reported that Melbourne
                               business and its products or            was in the top 3 fastest growing
                               services. It provides exposure, sales   cities in the World for Veganism.
                               & brand awareness to over 20,000
                               potential customers. Unlike other       In Australia the number of Google
                               events where you get a lot of           searches for Vegan tripled (300%
                               passers-by that may not be interest-    increase) from 2014 to 2019, with
                               ed in buying anything vegan, World      Melbourne recording the highest
                               Vegan Day Melbourne is the event        percentage of searches.
                               where customers are laser focused       Comparatively the number of
This guide contains            on buying. Being at World Vegan         searches for “Vegetarian” only
important information          Day highlights also your presence at    increased by 24% in the same
you need to know to make       a high prestige popular venue.          period. The number of Vegetarian
your involvement a success.    Throughout the year & we provide        restaurants in Melbourne is
Please read the whole          an on-going exposure for over 6         currently at 233 which compared
guide as some items have       months through our social media         to only 57 in 2009. However the
changed since previous events. and webpage as well as through          number of fully vegan restaurants
                               our posters, cards and other media.     has massively jumped from only 3
www.worldveganday This helps to cement your branding                   in 2009 to 82 now in 2019! That is
.org.au                        and logo in the hearts and minds of     a massive 2733% increase in just 10
                               your target audience. In fact our       years! World Vegan Day Melbourne
                               surveys indicate that 66% of people     is THE Vegan event of the year and
                               heard about World Vegan Day             with the ongoing support and
                               through our posters. In fact 81% of     promotion that World Vegan Day
                               responders rated our Social Media       offers for this growing market, we
                               marketing from between Very             believe that World Vegan Day
                               Good to Excellent. We continually       sponsorship is an opportunity too
                               look for ways to outreach and to        good to pass up for your business If
                               expand to new audiences to grow         you want to become a sponsor of
                               veganism as much as we can. Every       World Vegan Day Melbourne,
                               year we attract a new audience, of      please see all our sponsorship
                               between 40 - 50% new people             options below.
2019 FOOD VENDOR INFORMATION PACK - World Vegan ...
Date: Sunday 10th November 2019

Time: Door s are open to the public from 10am to 6:00pm

Venue: Melbourne Showgrounds

Set Up Dates: Friday 8th and Saturday 9th November 2019

ELIGIBILITY TO                          NO ANIMAL                               VENDOR TYPES
PARTICIPATE                             TESTING ETHIC
We welcome businesses that              World Vegan Day promotes a genuine      World Vegan Day introduced two
exclusively sell vegan items and        no animal testing ethic. All products   food vendor types:
organisations that promote              for sale at World Vegan Day must be
                                                                                • Low Volume Food Vendor
a vegan lifestyle.
Vegetarian businesses that bring only   We’re happy to discuss alternatives,    • High Volume Food Vendor
vegan items to the event are allowed.   such as if you
If you also sell animal products such   • run a small home business; or         your organisation is before lodging
as meat or leather, then World Vegan                                            a stall application.
                                        • are in the process of gaining
Day is not for you.

                                        Please see Choose Cruelty Free
                                        for more information.
                                        www.choosecrueltyfree.org.au
A Low Volume Food Vendor is any business or organisation that sell accompaniments to main
meals, e.g.: desserts, beverages, etc.

                                         EARLY BIRD LOYALTY                    EARLY BIRD                 STANDARD

                                              3rd August 2019 to                                          1st September 2019 to
                                                                              3rd August 2019 to
                                               31st August 2019                                             27th October 2019
                                                                               31st August 2019    (No bookings accepted afterwards)
                                            (2018 stallholders only)

    STANDARD
    • 3m x 3m space                                $650                            $750                       $1020
    • one trestle table (1.8m x 75cm)

    DELUXE
    • 3m x 6m space                               $1170                            $1500                      $2030
    • one trestle table (1.8m x 75cm)

Additional Costs

All Food Vendors must pay a $50 Power Access surcharge.

Tagging and testing will be charged on the day at $10 per item by the onsite electrician.

Optional Additional Costs

World Vegan Day can provide the following to vendors:

Power access surcharge (Laptop only):                                                                                             $20
Additional Table:                                                                                                                 $20
Chair:                                                                                                                            $5
Partitions (2m x 1.2m) Pins preferred:                                                                                            $40
Clothing Racks (1.5m x 1.6m):                                                                                                     $20

*

    Apply online at www.worldveganday.org.au Or email exhibitors@worldveganday.org.au for more information.
A High Volume Food Vendor is a business or organisation that will be selling fully prepared hot
or cold ready to eat meals e.g. food vans.

                                         EARLY BIRD LOYALTY                    EARLY BIRD                STANDARD

                                             3rd August 2019 to                                          1st September 2019 to
                                                                             3rd August 2019 to
                                              31st August 2019                                             27th October 2019
                                                                              31st August 2019    (No bookings accepted afterwards)
                                           (2018 stallholders only)

    STANDARD
    • 3m x 3m space                                $800                            $920                      $1240
    • one trestle table (1.8m x 75cm)

    DELUXE
    • 3m x 6m space                               $1430                            $1830                     $2480
    • one trestle table (1.8m x 75cm)

Additional Costs

All Food Vendors must pay a $50 Power Access surcharge.

Tagging and testing will be charged on the day at $10 per item by the onsite electrician.

Optional Additional Costs

World Vegan Day can provide the following to vendors:

Power access surcharge (Laptop only):                                                                                            $20
Additional Table:                                                                                                                $20
Chair:                                                                                                                           $5
Partitions (2m x 1.2m) Pins preferred:                                                                                           $40
Clothing Racks (1.5m x 1.6m):                                                                                                    $20

*

    Apply online at www.worldveganday.org.au Or email exhibitors@worldveganday.org.au for more information.
Our event goers trust us that all          All meat and meat by products    Gelatine
products at the event will be vegan.         (including fish, chicken,
                                             shellfish, etc.)                Tallow (tallowate)
We feel a responsibility to ensure that
this is the case.                                                            L-cysteine
                                           Dairy (milk, cheese,
This means we do not allow any              butter, cream, etc.)             Vitamin D3 (Vitamin D2 is vegan)
products containing any animal
                                           Lecithin derived from egg        Cochineal (120)
derived ingredients in items such as        (soy derived is ok)
• foods;                                                                     Any bee products: Honey,
                                           Egg                               Royal Jelly, Bee pollen, Beeswax
• general consumables; or
                                           Albumen (albumin)                Carmine
• that have animal ingredients
  involved in the production process.      Whey                             Shellac (confectioner’s glaze, 904)
                                           Casein                           Lanolin
Please check your products meet the
strict definition of “vegan”.              Rennet                           Silk
                                           Leather, wool, animal skins      Ghee
Below is a list of common ingredients
                                            & hair/fur
of animal origin that vegans avoid                                           Sugar where animal by-products
(this is not a complete list).             Collagen                          have been used in the
                                                                              production process
Please contact us at                       Animal bristle
exhibitors@worldveganday.org.               (in combs/toothbrushes, etc.)
au if you have any questions about         Alcohol where fish or egg has
what’s okay or require more                 been used in the
information.                                production process
In response to many requests to
Sponsors and premium stallholders        you’ve paid your invoice in full. Please      reduce our environmental impact,
are allocated positions of their         pay the invoice by the due date               we now require all food stalls to use
choice.                                                                                tableware that is
The best way to ensure premium                                                         •   made from recycled/renewable
placement is to become a sponsor.                                                          materials; and
                                         We understand that circumstances
The rest of the stalls are placed in     may arise that prevent you from               •   bio-degradable/compostable.
a first in, best dressed basis, with     attending World Vegan Day.
the stalls that have paid first                                                        You can bring reusable tableware and
getting first priority.                  Our refund terms are:                         wash them however plastic plates and
                                         •   Over 90 days to the event: 90%            cutlery are not permitted at World
The type of product being sold also                                                    Vegan Day.
can determine the location of the            of amount refunded
stall.                                   •   60-90 days to the event: 70%
Contact.`exhibitors@world                    of amount refunded
veg anday.org.au to become               •   Less than 60 days to the event:
a World Vegan Day 2019 Sponsor.              No refund given

                                         If you haven’t paid your invoice by
                                         the event date and do not attend you
There are three Early Bird Rounds:       must still pay the invoice in full. Failure
                                         to pay may result in you being refused
•   Early Bird Loyalty
                                         future participation and further action.
    3rd Aug, 2019 to 31st Aug, 2019
    (2018 stallholders only)
•   Early Bird
    3rd Aug, 2019 to 31st Aug, 2019      In Victoria, temporary and mobile
                                         food premises such as market stalls
•   Standard                             and food vans must be registered as a
    1st Sept, 2019 to 27th Oct, 2019     permit to trade via Streatrader.

To receive an Early Bird rate you must   This means that if your stall is
                                         cooking, selling food, providing food
of that Early Bird round otherwise       samples, or anything that can be put
you will be re invoiced with the next    into someone’s mouth – this is for
round prices.                            you. Please refer to the Streatrader
If you’re experiencing issues making     website for further information
payment, please contact                  regarding the application process.
exhibitors@worldveganday.
org.au
The World Vegan Day team are more
than happy to help but can only do
so if you contact us.
Our electrician will need to plan the      Please ensure your stall’s trestle tables   First Aid will be on-site during the
event’s power requirements well in         are covered by cloth or plastic for         festival. If you need medical assistance
advance.                                   maximum presentation. No bare               report to First Aid or have a World
                                           tables will be accepted.                    Vegan Day team member help you.
If your stall needs anything more
                                                                                       Maps will be supplied closer to the
than a PC or EFTPOS terminal, we’ll        You can place large signs of your
                                                                                       day.
need to know your precise power            business/organisation
requirements, e.g.: Total kW or Amp        • at the front of your table; or
draw, 240V, 3-phase.
                                           •   on an A-frame next to your stall;
It’s your responsibility to check the
condition and power draw of your           You can also hire a display board.          World Vegan Day is a family
appliances and equipment.                  Signage must not block public               friendly event, with many children in
                                           thoroughfares or emergency exits.           attendance.
Appliances/equipment that trip the
circuit breakers due to faults or higher   All other items and storage boxes           We do not allow the display of
than advised power draw will be            should be stored under your table, or       any disturbing photos or videos –
disconnected.                              covered neatly.                             using computers, laptops, tablets or
                                           If a World Vegan Day team member            projectors–showing mistreatment of
Electrical items not tagged will be
                                           believes you have breached any stall        animals.
tagged and tested at a cost of $10
per item by the onsite electrician.                                                    Display of such material is a breach of
                                           problem.                                    stall design terms. You’ll be asked to
                                           Failure to do so may result in              remove the material. Failure to do so
                                           forfeiture of your stall and any            may result in forfeiture of your stall
There is no refrigeration on site.         associated costs.                           and any associated costs.
You will need to bring your own.

                                           Pack up starts at 6:30pm on Sunday          Our event permit and insurance
The World Vegan Day for the public         night 10th November.                        prohibits the sale or consumption of
runs from 10am to 6:00pm.                                                              alcohol.
                                           You cannot pack up until all general
You are expected to setup on Friday        public have left the venue. Packing up
8th or Saturday 9th November 2019.
                                           the business.                               In special circumstances, the venue
When you complete your online
                                           You can walk items to your vehicle in       may allow you to leave your vehicle
application you may select what time
                                           the car park at 6pm but you cannot          onsite overnight, and possibly even
to arrive. All stalls must be set-up one
                                           drive your vehicle to the exhibition        powered overnight.
hour prior to the event start.
                                           hall until 6:30pm.                          Your request must be made 1 week
                                           You can also pack up on the Monday          before the show but doing this at your
                                           11th November 2019.                         own risk. World Vegan Day takes no
                                                                                       responsibility for any thefts, accidents,
                                                                                       or damages.
All high food vendors must meet the         Any high food vendors that use LP
criteria outlined under the Food Act        Gas or provide hot water must have
1984, which control the sale of food        a fire blanket and a suitable portable
                                                                                       Each year we conduct a survey of
in Victoria, and the Australia New          extinguisher, displaying either an ESV
                                            Compliance plate or an Interstate          event goers at World Vegan Day and
Zealand Food Standards Code.
www.foodstandards.gov.au/code               equivalent.                                encourage feedback as a means of
                                                                                       improving the enjoyment for all. Below
If you fail to meet any criteria outlined   Fire blankets and extinguishers            are some suggestions stemming from
in either the Act or the Code it may        must be available and immediately          this feedback.
result in forfeiture of your stall and      accessible in the case of an
associated costs.                           emergency.                                 • Display your items with accessibility
                                            Personnel who may be need to use             in mind. Different levels, with
                                            fire protection must be correctly            information and products spread
Parking is available on the day at          trained to do so.                            evenly over the display tables
$15 per car, which goes to the venue.       If a fire cannot be extinguished safely,     ensures that all patrons can get
Entry is at Gate 5 Langs Road Ascot         ensure all staff evacuate the area           access to what they want.
Vale.                                       immediately and notify the nearest         • We encourage using nametags for
                                            World Vegan Day staff member.                staff/volunteers to personalise the
                                                                                         experience. World Vegan Day
                                                                                         Organisers will also be wearing
                                                                                         nametags for easy identification.
Safety fluro vests must be worn             Gas bottles must have a compliance
at all times during set-up.                 plate issued by ESV, or recognised by      • Brochures, business cards and other
If you don’t have your own vest you         ESV, securely fixed and placed in an         written information about your
can hire one for a non-refundable           accessible location on mobile catering       business/organisation and your
fee of $10 at the entrance on the           vehicles or relocatable kitchens. If the     products/services ensure that event
exhibition hall.                            compliance plate is not affixed you          goers go home with written details.
                                            will be refused entry to the event.          Contact details of your organisation
If you require help to set-up or pack-
                                            World Vegan Day must adhere to               are essential, as well as any websites,
up World Vegan Day team members
                                            the Code of Practice for safe use            outlet addresses, stockists, etc. We
are happy to help. Just ask one for a
hand!                                       of LP Gas at public events. For full         recommended that you have
                                            rules that must be adhered to please         suitable display holders for
                                            refer to the attached sheet LPG Code         brochures/business cards.
                                            of Practice. Stallholders acknowledge
                                            that if any of these rules are breached    • Try to have seating that is not too
                                            it may result in forfeiture of the stall     low as the public prefer to engage
                                            and any associated costs.                    with stallholders. Feedback has
                                                                                         shown that they are less likely to
                                                                                         ask questions of those that are not
                                                                                         at their height.
                                                                                       • Offer samples of your product.
please email: exhibitors@worldveganday.org.au

Mark Doneddu
Email: exhibitors@worldveganday.com.au
Phone: 0430201167
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