Co-Packing vs. Contract Manufacturing: Which Does Your Brand Actually Need?
Co-packing vs. contract manufacturing: which does your supplement brand actually need? The real difference and how to choose.
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.
FDA Label Responsibility: Why the Brand Owner — Not the Factory — Takes the Hit
Under FDA rules, the brand owner — not the contract manufacturer — is liable for a supplement label. What that means and how to protect your brand.
Who Owns Your Supplement Formula? The IP Question Brand Owners Can’t Ignore
Who owns your supplement formula — you or the factory? Why brand owners need an IP assignment in writing before development, and how to protect it.
15 Questions Brand Owners Should Ask Before Signing With a Supplement Manufacturer
15 questions every brand owner should ask a supplement contract manufacturer — on IP, quality, formats, and scale — before signing. A vetting checklist.
Contract Manufacturing vs. Private Label: Which Model Actually Protects Your Supplement Brand?
Contract manufacturing vs. private label for supplements: which model protects your brand’s formula, IP, and margins? A brand owner’s guide to choosing.