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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...
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...