Can I Make My Supplements at Home (or in a Commercial Kitchen)?
Yes, you can—but it depends on your product and your ability to meet FDA's dietary supplement GMPs (21 CFR 111) and labeling rules. For a commercial kitchen, plan on FDA…
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Do Supplements Need FDA Approval? What's Actually Required (and What Isn't)
No—supplements are not \"FDA approved.\" There's no premarket approval pathway for dietary supplements. You can go to market without an approval letter—but you're responsible for…
How I Vet a Dietary Supplement Manufacturer (My 3-Gate Process)
Purpose: confirm there's a real quality system—not just marketing.
What Can Go Wrong With Supplement Manufacturers (And How To Catch It Early)
Most founders assume the contract manufacturer will \"handle compliance.\" In practice, many teams are geared to win quotes and hit ship dates. Regulatory, R&D, and packaging are…
How to Find (and Vet) a Supplement Manufacturer: A Practical Guide for Small Brands
For early-stage brands, the relationship is mostly transactional (a few small POs as you test the market). A co-man that's perfect for a capsule line with simple claims may be…
CBD Supplements: What Forbes Missed and Where the Real Opportunity Exists
A recent Forbes piece argues CBD growth will be driven by product diversity, big-box retail, and M&A. The core reality on the ground says otherwise:
Amazon Supplements: Requirements, Banned Claims & How to Avoid Delisting
\\UPDATE: Amazon has since updated their requirements since this original blog was posted. While the points below still apply, check out the [link here for the updated…
The Step-by-Step Process to Develop a Supplement Product the Right Way
Most entrepreneurs who enter the supplement industry fall into two camps:
The Supplement Compliance Glossary You'll Actually Use (GMP, Specs, COAs, Recalls, SOPs)
Early-stage supplement founders, operators, and creator brands who want to speak the same language as buyers, lawyers, auditors, and contract manufacturers—without getting…
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