TRUSTED THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIERS

Independent, third-party testing is crucial for determining the trustworthiness of a dietary supplement. Today, there are many independent organizations that conduct third-party testing of products for purity, potency, safety and accuracy of marketing.

CERTIFIED ORGANIC SUPPLEMENTS WILL BEAR ONE OF SEVERAL CERTIFYING AGENCIES’ LABELS. SOME OF THE TOP OPTIONS ARE: IN ADDITION TO THESE ORGANIC OVERSEERS, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OTHER TRUSTED TESTING ORGANIZATIONS AND CERTIFIERS, INCLUDING:

California Certifi ed Organic Farmers (CCOF) is a United States Department of Agricultureaccredited organic certifying agency and trade association, located in Santa Cruz, Calif. Formed in 1973, CCOF was the fi rst organic certifi cation entity in the United States.

Through The National Organic Program, the USDA ensures that food and supplements are produced using agricultural production practices that foster resource cycling, promote ecological balance, maintain and improve soil and water quality, minimize the use of synthetic materials, and conserve biodiversity. “Organic” means 95% organic ingredients; “Made with organic___” means at least 70% organic ingredients; and specifi c organic ingredient listings will indicate the organic components in the Supplement Facts section.

Oregon Tilth Certifi ed Organic (OTCO), formed in 1974, shares the most innovative methods for sustainable food production through a combination of partnerships and technical assistance. It also works with the National Organic Standards Board and Accredited Certifi ers Association to push for rigorous and sensible changes that maintain the integrity of organic products. Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) is the Food and Drug Administration’s main regulatory standard for ensuring human pharmaceutical quality. It verifi es that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards. It is designed to minimize the risks involved in any pharmaceutical production that cannot be eliminated through testing the fi nal product.

ConsumerLab.com, LLC (CL) is the leading provider of independent test results and information to help consumers and healthcare professionals identify the best-quality health and nutrition products. CL lets companies of all sizes have the quality of their products tested for potential inclusion in its list of Approved Quality products.

ISURA is Canada’s only independent, notfor-profi t natural health supplement and food product verifi cation and certifi cation organization. ISURA serves as an analytical competence center for the analysis of natural health products, raw food, and supplement materials at all stages of processing.

Labdoor is an independent company that tests supplements to fi nd out whether products contain what they claim and if they have any harmful ingredients or contaminants. It then grades and ranks those products, generates reports, and publishes that information for free so consumers can confi dently buy the best supplements for their health. The Non-GMO Project seal gives shoppers the assurance that a product has completed a comprehensive third-party verifi cation for compliance with the Non-GMO Project Standard. Testing fi nished products is not a reliably accurate measure of GMO presence. Therefore, the Non-GMO Project Standard requires testing of individual ingredients or precursors, not fi nished products. NSF International tests and certifi es products to the requirements outlined in NSF/ANSI 173 – the American National Standard for Dietary Supplements. Products that earn this NSF certifi cation must be produced in a manufacturing facility that is inspected twice annually to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices. Then the product is tested and the label’s claims are verifi ed. Finally, NSF tests the product to make sure there are no harmful levels of specifi c contaminants or fraudulent ingredients.

NSF Certifi ed for Sport supplements must meet the requirements of the Contents Certifi ed standard plus products are tested on a lot-by-lot basis for more than 280 athletic-banned substances. Products that earn this certifi cation are the cleanest products on the market based on those testing and certifi cation requirements. The designation helps athletes, dieticians, coaches, and consumers around the world make safer decisions when choosing sports supplements.

US Pharmacopoeia (USP) is an independent, scientifi c nonprofi t organization focused on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines. Through rigorous science and the public quality standards they set, USP helps protect patient safety and improve the health of people around the world.

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