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Supplement Certifications Guide

What each certification proves, what it does not prove, and how vendors report them. Independent assessments, no sponsored listings.

Standards

Certifications

NSF GMP Registration / Certification

NSF International

Independent third-party audit confirms the facility meets NSF/ANSI 455-2 dietary supplement GMP requirements.

NSF Certified for Sport

NSF International

Specific products have been tested for 280+ substances banned by major athletic organizations.

NPA GMP Certification

Natural Products Association (NPA)

Facility has passed NPA's third-party GMP audit program for natural products manufacturing..

USDA Organic Certification

USDA (via accredited certifying agents: QAI, QCS, Oregon Tilth, etc.)

Facility or specific products meet USDA NOP organic standards.

Halal Certification

Various (ISA, IFANCA, ISWA, local Islamic authorities)

Products or facility meet the certifying body's interpretation of halal requirements..

Kosher Certification

Various (OU, KOF-K, Star-K, OK Kosher, cRc, local rabbinical authorities)

Products meet the certifying agency's kosher requirements.

FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification

Foundation for Food Safety Certification (FSSC)

Facility has a GFSI-benchmarked food safety management system combining ISO 22000 with additional requirements.

SQF (Safe Quality Food) Certification

Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), managed by FMI

Facility has passed a GFSI-benchmarked food safety (and possibly quality) audit.

USP Verified Mark

United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Specific products have passed USP's rigorous testing program for identity, potency, purity, and manufacturing practices.

UL Certification

UL Solutions (formerly Underwriters Laboratories)

Product or facility has met UL's testing and certification requirements..

G7 Master Qualification (Printing)

Idealliance

Printing facility achieves consistent, accurate color reproduction per Idealliance G7 specifications..

Registrations

Product Claims

Certifying Bodies