good manufacturing practices (GMP)
NPA and UL Announce New Independent Stamp of Approval
The Natural Products Association (NPA) and UL have announced that they will partner to certify dietary supplement makers are following federal guidelines and regulations—Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)—that are an essential part of the government’s oversight of the industry. As part of this collaboration, UL’s auditors will be trained in the NPA GMP standard, as they ...
Taking a Spotless Approach to Sanitation
From eliminating pathogens to keeping dust out of the manufacturing process, ingredient suppliers make a clean sweep.The good manufacturing practices (GMPs) for dietary supplements now in effect for all manufacturers don’t just state that clean living is a must. The GMPs make the point again and again. In a fact sheet summarizing the requirements, the ...
A Stabilizing Force
Posting expiration dates on product labels is voluntary, but manufacturers that do so need to ensure that the product behind the label remains stable.Among the many requirements of the dietary supplement good manufacturing practices (GMPs) in place for all manufacturers since 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates testing data to support expiration or ...
Preventing an Identity Crisis
Analytical methods are spotlighted when a botanical’s new popularity raises the specter of adulteration, but more generally help assure that that the ingredient is the genuine article.The months-long controversy over DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine) can be seen as a poster child for the importance of validated analytical methods. This past April, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
Delivering In Detail
While clients’ quality, cost and speed demands must be met; today’s regulatory environment emphasizes the importance of partnering with a contract manufacturer that can help a company confidently go to market.Every company, regardless of size, has one goal: to be bigger. To grow its product lines, its market share, its customer base and, ultimately, its ...
Keeping Adversity At Bay
On December 22, 2006, the President signed into law the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act. The law amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to adverse event reporting (AER) and recordkeeping for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs marketed without an approved application.The Act applies to all dietary supplements labeled ...
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