Structure/Function Claims: What You Can (and Can’t) Say on a Supplement Label
Structure/function claims: what you can and can’t say on a supplement label without crossing into drug claims. A brand owner’s compliance guide.
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.
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.
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.
cGMP Certification, Explained: What It Actually Guarantees Your Brand
What cGMP certification really guarantees for your supplement brand — and what it doesn’t. How brand owners should verify a manufacturer’s compliance.