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USDA Organic: Why Organic Ingredients Are Usually the Easy Part
Most people assume organic certification is primarily about sourcing expensive ingredients, but the headaches usually come from everything surrounding those ingredients. Traceability, Supplier documentation, Label reviews, etc.
NSF Certified Supplement Manufacturing: A Brand Owner’s Guide (2026)
What NSF certification actually means for supplement brands — the difference between facility and product certification, NSF vs. NSF Certified for Sport®, and why early planning prevents reformulations, supplier issues, and delays.
4E Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Kaiser Permanente to Fight COVID-19
Coronavirus has upended life as we know it, and people across the globe are struggling to adapt to new social paradigms of distancing and isolation. Healthcare workers aren’t afforded the ability to maintain a 6-foot distance from their...
Why a Kosher-Certified Facility Doesn't Automatically Make Your Product Kosher
Think a Kosher-certified facility means a Kosher product? It doesn't. See how overlooked ingredients, supplier swaps, and missing paperwork can quietly derail your supplement's Kosher certification.
Why “No Pork” Doesn’t Mean Your Supplement Is Ready for IFANCA Halal Certification
"No pork, no alcohol" rarely tells the whole story. Learn why ingredient sources, supplier changes, and documentation—not just the formula—decide whether your supplement earns IFANCA Halal certification.
Why Passing Your COA Doesn't Mean You're Ready for Informed Certification
A clean Certificate of Analysis won't get you Informed certified. See why Informed Sport and Informed Choice are decided weeks before testing—in supplier controls, production planning, and paperwork most brands overlook.
Beyond GMP: Why Top Supplement Brands Are Rejecting Manufacturers Without SSCI Certification
Over the last several years, we've seen a growing number of customers ask about SSCI certification during supplier qualification reviews. In some cases, the request appears alongside GMP, NSF, or SQF requirements.
SQF—What Actually Breaks When Your Manufacturing System Gets Audited (2026)
SQF usually doesn't come up at the beginning of a project. It tends to show up later—either when a retailer requires it, or when a brand starts scaling and realizes their current setup might not hold up under a closer review.
4Excelsior Attains SQF Level II Certification
Anaheim Based Contract Manufacturer 4Excelsior Pharma Attains SQF Level 2 Certification4Excelsior Pharma (“4Excelsior”), a contract manufacturer of dietary supplements and sports nutrition products, attains the SQF Level 2 Certification...
The Ketogenic Diet – A Trend on the Rise
The ketogenic diet has been sky rocketing to fame. By looking on Google Trends you’ll see that the term keto is growing rapidly in popularity. The growth can be seen in both the food industry and the supplement industry. A ketogenic diet...
Choosing the Right Sports Certification
When you’re looking for third party certification in your sports supplements, there are a number of elements to look into. The testing of supplements for prohibited substances in sport has become a popular choice for most brands looking...