The Jury will assess the quality of the Products on the basis of the following criteria:

I. Dietary supplement:
a. Composition – quality and appropriateness of ingredients (compliance with
limits and guidelines)
b. Compliance (accuracy and conformity with labelling regulations)
c. Adequacy and level of product and packaging communication
d. ESG – Environmental, Social, Corporate Governance – sustainable
development
e. Market need – product innovation

II. Raw material:
a. Compliance with requirements – compliance
b. Research, including clinical and pilot studies of the raw material/substance.
c. Certification
d. ESG – Environmental, Social, Corporate Governance – sustainable
development, especially the origin of the raw material.

III. Technologies and innovations:
a. Novelty and non-obviousness level of inventiveness, especially patents
b. ESG – Environmental, Social, Corporate Governance – sustainable
development
c. Level and adequacy of communication in B2B or B2C channels.
d. Quality and appropriateness of composition or service.

IV. Contract manufacturing:
a. Production quality standards
b. Assortment – wide range of services
c. ESG – Environmental, Social, Corporate Governance – sustainable
development
d. Scope of additional contracted services (research and development (R&D),
laboratory, warehouse, logistics, etc.)