USP Launches Dietary Supplement Certification Program

USP Launches Dietary Supplement Certification Program

ROCKVILLE, Md.--The U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP) launched its Dietary Supplement Verification Program in November. Based on USP's assessment of a manufacturer's capability to produce a supplement and test to USP standards, the group will issue a certification mark that can be used on packaging. USP (www.usp.org) plans to work with manufacturers on the program, which includes lab evaluation of product samples, evaluating manufacturing quality systems through an audit, and quality control and manufacturing data reviews. The program does not address structure/function claims.

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