Press & Media
Inventory Ready publishes supply-chain data for the dietary supplement industry: manufacturer assessments, certification coverage, and import-tariff tracking. Journalists are welcome to reference our datasets and method on background.
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Our Datasets
What we publish, and where each dataset is maintained. Each row links to the public surface and the underlying method.
| Dataset | What it contains | Explore |
|---|---|---|
| 35 canonical certifications | What each certification, standard, or accreditation actually verifies, including issuing body, audit scope, and public-database link where one exists. | |
| MOQ benchmarks across 6 dosage forms | Private-label and custom minimum-order-quantity ranges for capsules, tablets, powders, gummies, softgels, and liquids. Derived from 7+ industry sources cross-referenced with 15 assessed contract manufacturers. | |
| Per-unit cost + current tariff impact | Manufacturing cost per unit calibrated against 12+ independent sources. Tariff layer tracks Section 301 China rates plus the temporary 10% Section 122 surcharge (effective Feb 24, 2026; scheduled to expire July 24, 2026 unless Congress extends). Vitamins, amino acids, and CoQ10 remain exempt from both. | |
| FDA warning-letter cross-check | Every listed contract manufacturer is cross-checked monthly against the FDA enforcement database. Method, limitations, and the six-gate evaluation rubric are published. | |
| Editorial evaluation rubrics for 7 service categories | Contract manufacturing, testing labs, fulfillment 3PL, formulation R&D, packaging and labeling, ingredient suppliers, and regulatory compliance. Each category uses the same six-gate framework: Evidence, Freshness, Provenance, Challenge, Disclosure, Abstention. |
Scope note: we publish data on what we measure. For broader trade-policy commentary or macro economic analysis, journalists can reference the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, or academic economists.
Topics We Track
Reporters covering dietary supplements, contract manufacturing, or supplement supply chains may find our datasets useful on:
- Private-label vs custom supplement manufacturing economics
- Minimum order quantities and how they affect new-brand viability
- 21 CFR Part 111 compliance for dietary supplement manufacturers
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) interpretation and manufacturer claim substantiation
- Import tariff impact on supplement ingredient costs (Section 301, Section 122)
- Supplement certification landscape (cGMP, NSF, Informed Choice, USP)
How We Assess Manufacturers
Every manufacturer goes through the same published, six-gate framework. Each profile lists what we could confirm and, in a dedicated Limitations section, what we could not. We use “assessed” rather than “verified” to reflect the boundary of platform-available information.
Editorial Team
Greg Huang
Founder
Founder of Inventory Ready. Previously founded and operated multiple consumer brands in the dietary supplement and nutrition industry since summer 2009. Full bio →
Dr. James Pendleton, ND
Naturopathic Advisor
Licensed primary care physician practicing naturopathic medicine with over 20 years of clinical experience in nutrition, herbal medicine, and dietary supplement protocols, plus supplement R&D and formulation work for national manufacturers. Reviews Inventory Ready's technical content for accuracy. Full bio →