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ICR Conference

January 2016

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I. Introduction & Overview

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We are an innovation driven brand disrupting a huge,

growing industry

We are positioned at the confluence of pet parenting

and consumer health & wellness with a socially

responsible brand

We are redefining what good pet food is in ways that

are intuitive to consumers

We deliver a value proposition relevant to the average

consumer and every class of pet retailer

We have a scalable and very difficult to replicate

business model from product conception to point of

purchase

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Who is Freshpet

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pets. people. planet.

The power of fresh

natural & simple foods

Less processed

Acts of kindness

Our team

Our partners

Our families

Efficient conservation

Renewable energy

Sustainable practices

Carbon footprint offset

At Freshpet, we have a single-minded mission -- to bring the power of

real, fresh food to our dogs and cats.

And, we're committed to doing so in ways that are good for our pets, for

people and for the planet.

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This is our commitment

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We believethat there’s a better, healthier way to

develop & deliver pet food

We useonly the freshest, most wholesome,

human-grade ingredients

So we produceultra premium, fresh pet food

for the dogs & cats that we all love

in our own Kitchens

How we are different…

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Our Product Promise

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Traditional Pet Food

The Freshpet Difference

Unchanged for over 70 years 9 years of continuous innovation

Wet Dog

Food

Dry Dog

Food

Fresh ingredients,

with all-natural meats

and veggies sourced in

North America

Gently cooked

without preservativesat the Freshpet Kitchens in

Bethlehem, PA

Unique branded

Freshpet Fridges at

leading retailers

vs.

We are Disrupting the Pet Food Industry

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Relevant To All Major Classes Of Pet Food Retail

Distribution in Stores and Counting(1)

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Runway To Expand Distribution

Retail Class Some Of Our Customers

Pet Specialty

Mass

Merchandisers

Club

Traditional

Grocery

Natural

(1) Store Count as of December 31, 2015

1 5 , 0 0 0+

15,015

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Freshpet Stores Across North America – 15,000+

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$5.97

$5.33

$5.04 $5.03

$4.12

$3.71 $3.56

$3.15

$2.81

$2.43

$2.12 $2.06 $2.04

$1.71 $1.70 $1.62 $1.52 $1.29 $1.26

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Source: IRI Total US Multi Outlet Average Price latest and brand website feeding guidelines – smallest size for all competitive SKUs listed

Leading Brands

Freshpet is Affordable for the Average Consumer

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Name Title

Years of Packaged

Good Experience Previous Experience

Richard Thompson Chief Executive Officer 30+

Dick Kassar Chief Financial Officer 29+

Scott Morris Chief Operating Officer 21+

Stephen Weise Executive VP of Manufacturing

and Supply Chain30+

Cathal Walsh Senior VP of Cooler Operations 17+

Michael Hieger Senior VP of Manufacturing

Operations18+

Stephen Macchiaverna Senior VP, Controller and

Secretary26+

Thomas Farina Senior VP of Sales 26+

Lisa Barrette VP of Business Development 15+

Christopher Taranto VP of Procurement & Planning 23+

Kathryn Winstanley VP of Marketing 14+

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VP of

Marketing

Zone

Marketing

Manager

Controller

Eastern Region

VP

Senior Brand

Manager

CEO

CFO

Marketing

Manager

Controller

Brand Manager

Founder, CEO,

President

CFO,

Co-President

Fully-staffed teams at corporate HQ and Freshpet Kitchens

COO COO

Pet Food

Group Director

Engineering

ManagerPet Treats

Manager

Sr. Director

Director of Supplier Management, Global Operations

Regional VP

Experienced Team with a Proven Track Record

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The Freshpet team delivered strong results across several areas

» Topline growth % (year end est.) ~34% vs. YAG

» Adjusted EBITDA ~100%+ vs. YAG

» Successful innovation - shredded and baked launches ~$10MM+ in revenue

» Continued improvements across consumer fundamentals Penetration & Repeat rates

» Kitchens expansion phase I complete and phase II in progress On time and on budget

» Organization build out and development Expanded capabilities

Freshpet Had a Year Marked by Great Achievements

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2013-2015 – CAGR Growth 35%

$63 $69

$74 $80

$87

$94

$102

$111 $116

Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015

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Net

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($m

m)

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II. Value Proposition

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6. Brand

1. Product Know-How

2. Manufacturing

4. Freshpet Fridge

5. Retailer Economics 3. Supply Chain

The Freshpet Value Creation Platform

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16• Note: Freshpet branded refrigerators as of June 30, 2015

Our Freshpet Fridges allow us unparalleled control over our

merchandising space

Powerful and distinct brand ambassadors

Opportunity for unparalleled communication with our

consumers

We don’t fight for shelf space with other manufacturers

Major barrier to entry for future competition

We own and maintain 15,000+ Freshpet branded units in pet aisles across North America

We Control the Merchandising Space

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III. Growth Strategy

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Grow Points of Distribution

Grow Awareness and Trial

New Product Innovation

Leverage Scalable

Infrastructure

1 2 3 4

We have four levers for long term growth

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Grow Points Of Distribution

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~35,000

4,639

15,015

Over

25,000

2009 2015

Q4

Potential at

Existing

Customers

Potential North

America

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Freshpet is sold across all major

classes of retail including grocery,

mass, club, pet specialty and natural

Opportunity to approximately double

store count at existing retail partners

alone

Substantial runway to penetrate new

retail accounts

Attractive economics: 15 month cash-

on-cash payback period(1)

Targeting double digit Freshpet Fridge

Growth

We Are Still Early In The Game Drivers Of North America Penetration

1

• (1) Calculated by comparing our total current costs for refrigeration (including installation and maintenance) to the Company’s current margin on net

revenues

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Guerilla Marketing

Digital &

Social Media

Differentiated

Packaging

Retail Merchandising

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Freshpet Share of Dry and Wet Dog Food

Freshpet Toolbox to

Connect with Consumers

National TV Advertising

• Source: Market share data as per IRI

Approximately 20% of dog owners today have

ever heard of Freshpet

<1%

~6%

8% -10%

Share of North

America Category

Share of Stores

with Freshpet

Fridge

Share of Long

Established Retail

Accounts

2 Grow Awareness and Trial

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FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015

Base 2011 New Products 2012 New Products 2013 New Products 2014 New Products 2015 New Products

New Product Innovation

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3

Current New Product Pipeline Innovation Adds Incremental Sales Layers

(1) Packaged Facts Fresh and Frozen Food Report

(2) Euromonitor

Fresh Baked Launched in 2015

Fresh Baked found in dry dog food aisle

Made from 100% fresh chicken or turkey

No processed animal meals

Available in grain and grain-free varieties

Fresh Raw Launched in 2014

Fresh Raw vs. Competitors’ Frozen Raw

Frozen Raw is a $300mm category

today(¹)

Shredded Launched in 2015

Looks like food people eat at home

Convenient, easy to use packaging

Further differentiates product portfolio in

the pet food space

Continuing to Expand Freshpet

Cat Offerings

Freshpet currently underdeveloped

Plan to develop a range of products for

cat owners

$6.8bn category in 2013(²)

$16

$25

$43

$63

$87

$116

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Freshpet Fridge growth

Awareness & adoption

New product innovation

Incremental Sales Flow Through

Increasing capacity

utilization

Fully-staffed manufacturing

team

Have historically taken

pricing to offset cost

inflation

Corporate infrastructure

in place

National TV advertising in

place

Increasing efficiency on

outbound freight

Net SalesDrivers

GrossProfit

Leverage

SG&ALeverage

24%

37%

55%

21%

FY'14 FY'14 FY'14 FY'14*

FY

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Operating Leverage

*Adjusted for $1.8 million and $0.9 million for non-cash items related to stock compensation and the fair valuation of warrants in 2014 and 2013, respectively.**Adjusted for $1.3 million and $0.2 million for non-cash items related to stock-based compensation and the fair valuation of warrants in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Fridge Growth Net Sales Growth Gross Profit Growth SG&A Growth

Fridge Growth Net Sales Growth Gross Profit Growth SG&A Growth

13%

36%

28%

19%

3Q'15 3Q'15 3Q'15 3Q'15**

Q3 1

5

Y-o

-Y G

row

th4 Leverage Scalable Infrastructure

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Double digit Topline Growth

Double digit Store Growth

High double digit Adjusted EBITDA Growth

Building out 2015 innovation and new 2016 innovation

Developing a sustainable store growth foundation for 5+ years

Kitchens expansion phase II completion and startup

Improving commitment to Pets, People and Planet

2016+ -- Positioned for Continued Growth

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Freshpet 2016 Growth Platform