... Smart Natural Products

Fit for the futureBased in the charming natural environment of the Steigerwald forest, we have developed into one of the leading business enterprises and a key factor in the economic and commercial life of Germany’s Lower Franconia region.

Our activities are focused on the production of natural health products such as tea varieties, spices and cosmetics.

In this role, we see ourselves as service providers for our customers in the pharmaceutical and food industries as well as the commercial sector.

Now and in the future.

People and natureMore and more people are switching their personal way of life to a natural one. The result is that natural health products, medicinal and herbal teas, high-quality spices and cosmetics featuring natural constituents have become exceptionally popular among consumers – a fact reflected in the extensive offerings of such products in grocery stores, chemist’s and supermarkets.

Founded in 1982, Abtswinder Naturheilmittel GmbH & Co. KG specializes in the production of herbal remedies for self-medication and the manufacture of foods and cosmetics on a natural basis. Our maxims are good service, expert advice and trust. As a leading producer of natural products, we are aware of and take very seriously our responsibility towards people and nature – and attach great priority to ensuring and maintaining optimal product safety and quality. That is something very much appreciated and valued by our business partners and, ultimately, the consumers.

Abtswinder Naturheilmittel – Smart Natural Products.

Quality without compromiseWe manufacture our medicinal, herbal and fruit tea varieties, natural health products, cosmetics with natural constituents, food supplements, spices and spice blends with the utmost care, in accordance with the respectively applicable statutory regulations and subject to a rigorous quality assurance system. We are GMP and IFS certified. Forward-looking working methods and error prevention at the very earliest stage are characteristic features of our quality management.

We fill products into bags, tins, bottles, jars and tubes.

IDEA

product development

raw materials

production logistics

Custom-tailored serviceWe’re at your service – from the initial idea, concept and development, obtain-ment of raw materials, right through to production and logistics. Regardless of whether in the areas of tea, spices, cosmetics or the packaging or bottling of powders, you can rely on us to do what’s technically feasible.

You can also count on our advisory assistance in legal matters relating to the manufacture and distribution of medicinal and food products. Our expertise in this respect is founded on keeping up to date with the latest developments by means of a continuous self-improvement process, cooperation with experts, and active membership of trade associations.

Our fullservice for successful products.

logistics CUSTOMER

Raw materials from all over the worldRaw materials from all continents arrive at our premises almost daily. We purchase them from selected, reliable suppliers in Germany who meet our demanding quality requirements. Our rose hips originate from South America, our hibiscus from Africa, our mate and lapacho from Brazil, our chilies from Asia or Africa, our paprika from Hungary, our wild apples from Eastern Europe, and our black and green teas from Ceylon, China, India and Kenya. All the raw materials we use are carefully stored at the appropriate temperatures, protected against light and correspondingly labelled until further processed.

We provide healthy products from natural sources.

GMP Certificate

CERTIFICATE

Herewith the Certification Body of

TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH being an accredited certification body for IFS certification

and having signed an agreement with the IFS owner, confirms that the processing activities of

Abtswinder Naturheilmittel GmbH & Co. KG

Gewürzstrasse 1-3, 97355 Abtswind, Germany COID: 11503

for the audit scope:

Production of herbal-, fruit teas, green- and black tea, spices and mineral compounds for human consumption.

The manufacturing process includes receipt of goods / raw materials, mixing of components, packing in paper –and plastic foil bags, glasses and boxes.

The range of packaging units comprises 1 g up to 2 kg

Product Scope: IFS Food 10: Dry goods, other ingredients and supplements Technology Scope: F

meets the requirements set out in the

IFS Food Version 6, April 2014

at Higher Level.

Date of Audit: 2015-06-01 - 2015-06-02

Next audit to be performed within the time period: 2016-05-02 until 2016-07-11

Certificate Registration No.: 12 024 32532 TMS Report No.: 70727763

Certificate valid until: 2016-08-21

Date of issue of the certificate: 2015-06-23

Product Compliance Management Munich, 2015-06-23

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IFS Certificate Eco Certificate

FAIRTRADE Certificate

Bonn, Deutschland

17 Jul 2014

FLO-CERT GmbH bestätigt hiermit, dass:

Name der Organisation Abtswinder Naturheilmittel GmbH & Co. KG

Gewürzstraße 1-3

25212FLO ID

Adresse

PLZ 97355

AbtswindStadt

Bundesland Bayern

DeutschlandLand

die Anforderungen der Fairtrade Standards und der FLO-CERT Konformitätskriterien gemäss Anhang 1 erfüllt.

Die Anhänge bilden einen Teil des Zertifikats und umfassen 2 Seiten:

Anhang 1: Liste der Fairtrade Standards und der FLO-CERT Konformitätskriterien

Anhang 2: Zertifizierungsbereich

Seite 1 von 3

Dieses Zertifikat ist gültig bis:

oder bis zur freiwilligen Rückgabe oder Widerruf.

Dieses Zertifikat darf nur durch FLO-CERT GmbH geändert werden. Jegliche unbefugte Änderung ist ungültig. Alle vorhergehenden Zertifikate werden hiermit widerrufen.

WE CERTIFY

®

Rüdiger MeyerChief Executive Officer

27 Jan 2018

Play it safe with usWe attach high priority to optimal quality, so you can be sure you’re getting an excellent product. This is guaranteed by our control, monitoring and inspection systems, efficient and high-performance production facilities and, above all, a highly qualified team. We have also held certification for the manufacture of organic foods and controlled natural cosmetics for several years now.

In addition to all this, we also offer you the support you need to ensure success in your specific markets with the aid of our expertise, competence and experience.

We call this customer-oriented service.

BDIH Certificate

IONC International Organic and Natural Cosmetics Corporation GmbH L 11, 20 – 22 D-68161 Mannheim

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Zertifikat Certificate / Certificat

Mit diesem Zertifikat wird der Firma This certificate has been issued in order to certify to the company

Ce certificat confirme à l’entreprise

Abtswinder Naturheilmittel GmbH & Co. KG

D - 97355 Abtswind

bestätigt, dass ihre nachfolgenden Produkte / Produktgruppen that their following products / product groups

que ses produits / groupes de produits suivants

Naturkosmetik / Natural Cosmetics / Cosmétique Écologique siehe Produktliste auf Seite 2

see product list on page 2 / voir la liste des produits page 2

den Richtlinien Kontrollierte Naturkosmetik des are in accordance with the standards for <certified natural cosmetics> of the sont en conformité avec le standard <cosmétiques naturels contrôlés> du

entsprechen.

Die Einhaltung des BDIH Standards wurde für die aufgeführten Produkte von IONC gemäß dem IONC Audit System in der jeweils gültigen Fassung geprüft.

The compliance with the BDIH standard has been inspected for the listed products by IONC according to the IONC Audit System.

La conformité avec le standard BDIH a été vérifiée pour les produits indiqués par IONC selon le Système d’Audit IONC.

Das Zertifikat berechtigt zur Nutzung des BDIH-Zeichens < Kontrollierte Naturkosmetik >

gemäß Zeichennutzungsvertrag. The certificate entitles to the use of the label <Certified Natural Cosmetics> of the BDIH according to the licence contract.

Le certificat autorise à l’utilisation du label <Cosmétiques Naturels Contrôlés> du BDIH.

Gültigkeit / Validity / Validité:

bis / until / jusqu’à 31.12.2015

Dr. Beate Pfundstein Mannheim, 2014-11-18

ausgestellt von Ort Datum Unterschrift issued by place date signature fait par lieu date signature

Please find current certificates under:

www.abtswinder.de.

Zertifikat

CO2-Vermeidungdurch Ökostrom

Darmstadt, den 24.11.2014

Thomas Schmidt Frank Gey

Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung GeschäftsführerENTEGA GmbH & Co. KG ENTEGA GmbH & Co. KG

Zertifiziert und regelmäßig überprüft durch:

Abtswinder Naturheilmittel GmbH & Co. KGGewürzstr. 1-3, 97355 Abtswind

hat sich für den Ökostrom NATURpurder ENTEGA GmbH & Co. KG entschieden.

Die dem Stromverbrauch entsprechende zu erwartende Jahresmenge von voraussichtlich 255.470 kWhwird aus erneuerbaren Energien erzeugt und in das Stromversorgungsnetz der allgemeinen Versorgung eingespeist.

Der bereitgestellte Ökostrom wird in Deutschland in zertifizierbaren Wasserwerken erzeugt und unmittelbar indas deutsche Versorgungsnetz eingespeist. Der TÜV Rheinland bestätigt, dass der Tarif NATURpur Ökostrom-Wasserkraft regenerativ erzeugt wird.

Durch den Bezug von ENTEGA Ökostrom NATURpur vermeidet die Abtswinder Naturheilmittel GmbH & Co. KGjährlich die Entstehung von voraussichtlich 115 Tonnen des klimaschädlichen Gases Kohlenstoffdioxid (CO2) und leistet damit einen wertvollen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz.

Die Berechnung erfolgte auf Basis der Stromkennzeichnung Stand November 2013.

Die Vertragslaufzeit für den Ökostrombezug ist vom 01.01.2015 bis 31.12.2016.

Green Electricity Certificate

Sensitive handling of natural productsIrrespective of whether we’re talking about medicinal herbs, teas, spices or cosmetics – we take our obligation towards consumers extremely seriously – from the cultivation process right through to production.

After all, attractive appearance, taste and purity are – more than ever – key selling points.

Our extensive selection of raw materials enables us to react swiftly and cost-effectively to individual customer needs and requirements. Regardless of whether you order several hundred thousand units or just a couple of hundred.

Our Products: basis for successful private labelsOur private brand range embraces traditional as well as new products. Besides the high-quality base materials make for a high degree of acceptance in the trade and among consumers.

The fact that we gather information on new developments and findings continuously and early on means we can provide you with solution-oriented advice tailored to your specific needs and requirements. Various packaging forms and materials as well as professional consulting are the basis for your successfull private label products.

Our employees are your potentialAs partners to and for our customers, our service extends well beyond the production process itself, and you can rely on us to respond to your wishes promptly and reliably. Whether it’s filling small quantities, product tasting, production, individual label printing or on-schedule dispatch that’s involved – our motivated and experienced team will accomplish it for you. And because we’re never content to rest on our laurels, we invest continuously in development, further training and technology.

That‘s the key prerequisite for innovations which will be in demand in the markets no later than tomorrow.

• Long term business relations with our suppliers and customers. Some for more than 30 years already. We place greater value in a trusting cooperation than in short term profits

• Specalisation in plant based products

• The high quality of the products and processes was reconfirmed each year by audits and inspections

Economy Ecology

• We use eco-power and thereby save approx. 140 tonnes of CO2 annually

• Regular maintenance of compressed air systems (compressors and lines) to avoid losses

• Extensive product range in the bio and fair trade sectors and in certified natural cosmetics

• Climate-neutral production in printed items (such as brochures and advertising materials)

Sustainability and responsibilityAbtswinder already operated in a sustainable manner before it became generally „fashionable“.

Sustainability as we see it includes economy, ecology and social aspects.

We take our responsibility towards ourstaff, customers, consumers and the environment very seriously.

Below are some examples of our actions and attitudes:

Social aspects

• High standards in occupational and health protection

• Continuous internal and external education and trainings

• Staff stay with the company for many years

• Long term engagement in „Die Tafeln“

Abtswinder Naturheilmittel GmbH & Co. KG Gewürzstraße 1–3, 97355 Abtswind, Germany fon +49 9383 9711-0fax +49 9383 9711-97mailto verkauf@abtswinder.deInternet www.abtswinder.de