Supplement Shelf Life and Stability Testing: A Brand Owner’s Guide
Supplement shelf life and stability testing explained for brand owners — how to set an honest expiration date your label can defend.
NSF vs. USP vs. Informed Sport: Which Supplement Certification Do You Need?
NSF vs. USP vs. Informed Sport: which supplement certification does your brand actually need? A brand owner’s guide to third-party marks.
Ashwagandha: Sourcing, Standardization, and the Claims That Hold Up
Ashwagandha sourcing, standardization, and the claims that hold up. A brand owner’s guide to formulating a credible ashwagandha supplement.
Gummies vs. Capsules vs. Powders: Choosing the Right Supplement Format
Gummies vs. capsules vs. powders: how to choose the right supplement delivery format for your brand, your dose, and your margins.
Heavy Metals Testing in Supplements: What Brand Owners Must Verify
Heavy metals testing in supplements: lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury. What brand owners must verify from their manufacturer to stay compliant and safe.
MOQs, Lead Times, and Capacity: What Scaling Supplement Brands Get Wrong
MOQs, lead times, and real capacity: what scaling supplement brands get wrong about manufacturing — and how to plan so you never outgrow your partner.
The Quality Agreement: The Contract Clause That Protects You in a Recall
The quality agreement is the contract clause that decides who pays when a batch fails. What every supplement brand owner must put in writing.
How to Read a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) Like a Quality Director
How to read a supplement Certificate of Analysis (CoA) like a quality director — identity, potency, purity, and the red flags brand owners miss.
2026 Supplement Trends: The Categories Serious Brands Are Formulating Now
The 2026 supplement trends that matter for brand owners — GLP-1 companions, longevity, creatine, microbiome, and delivery innovation. Where to focus formulation.
Longevity Ingredients Worth Formulating in 2026: NMN, Urolithin A, and Spermidine
NMN, urolithin A, and spermidine are driving the longevity category. A brand owner’s guide to formulating credible longevity supplements in 2026.