There are no fees for judging or for the excellence designation. Excellence winners may issue a press release regarding their win. No fees are charged for judgings or for the Excellence certificates used. So-called company scores are based on product scores submitted by said company. Taster should be relaxed, not overly satiated, with clean mouth, free from alcohol and smoke.
Food product is reviewed, smelled, and examined.
Food product is tasted. Food product is tasted again, salivated, chewed, and exposed to full mouth area. Food product may be swallowed or expelled. Food product may be examined again. No comments by judges are permitted prior to scoring.