From the SMP Nutra Lab
Notes on formulation, compliance, and the craft of supplement manufacturing.
Common Mistakes New Supplement Brands Make Before Manufacturing
Avoid common supplement manufacturing mistakes before your first production run. Learn how to prepare for quotes, MOQs, packaging, artwork, testing, timelines, and reorders with this practical pre-manufacturing readiness guide.
Private Label Supplement Manufacturing: A Practical Guide for Brand Owners
Discover the complete guide to private label supplement manufacturing for brand owners. Learn how to choose a manufacturer, select products, understand MOQs, packaging, labeling, quality standards, and bring your supplement brand to market.
Berberine: Why Supplement Brands Are Investing in One of the Fastest-Growing Categories
Discover why berberine supplements are experiencing rapid growth and how private label manufacturers can help brands capitalize on this expanding market.
California AB 660: What the New Date-Label Law Means for Your Supplement Brand — and Why How Your Date Gets Applied Matters More Than You Think
On July 1, 2026, California Assembly Bill 660 takes effect. It’s the first law of its kind in…
Is Your Creatine Gummy an Imposter? The “Opacity Test” Your Brand Needs to Know.
For years, creatine has been a cornerstone of the supplement industry, known for its effectiveness in supporting athletic…
Peak Cognitive Formulations For 2026. Because ‘Brain Fog’ Isn’t In Your Job Description.
Brain health is no longer a niche category — it is the cornerstone of a sophisticated wellness regimen….
Common Supplement Manufacturing Myths Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction
The supplement manufacturing industry often faces misunderstandings regarding how and why things are handled a certain way. These…
Innovations in Supplement Encapsulation and Tableting
Encapsulation and tableting methods are a critical part of supplement manufacturing. From a consumer’s perspective, the expectations include…
Is Your Supplement Brand Ready for Large-Scale Production?
When launching a new product, most supplement brands face restricted budgets or products they are unsure will succeed….
Private Label vs. Custom Formulation: Which Path Is Right for Your Brand?
Launching a new supplement brand involves making many tough decisions. The crucial one is deciding between two paths…
FAQ: What Every Supplement Brand Should Ask a Potential Supplement Manufacturer
You plan to launch a supplement brand, which can be very lucrative, as many others have done it…
The Biggest Nutraceutical Supplement Trade Shows of 2025
Meeting new vendors and finding new potential partnerships can be difficult. But one of the best ways to…
How To Pick The Best Type Of Collagen For Your Products
Are you looking for the perfect ingredient to enhance the quality and efficacy of your nutraceuticals? If so,…
Nutraceutical Supply Chain Challenges and Solutions
Despite the rapid growth of the nutraceutical industry in recent years, the industry faces considerable challenges in the…
The Role Of Quality Control In Nutraceutical Production
As the nutraceuticals market continues to grow, the demand for high-quality products becomes more important than ever. It’s…
A Deeper Look Into Raw Materials
Raw materials. They’re the building blocks of any manufacturing process, but when it comes to nutraceuticals, the importance…
Understanding The Various Nutraceutical Manufacturing Certifications
With so many supplements flooding the market, it’s easy to feel lost in the shuffle. That’s why understanding…
What Exactly Is Stability Testing And Why Do You Need It?
Are you in the business of selling supplements? Do you know what stability testing is and why it’s…
The Art of Flavoring: Creating Palatable Supplements Without Compromising Efficacy
Are you tired of hearing complaints from your customers about the taste of your nutraceuticals? Do you find…
How To Sell Your Own Brand of Vitamins and Supplements on Amazon
Introduction for How to Sell Supplements on Amazon So you want to learn how to sell supplements on…
SMP Nutra Donates 1,000 Vitamin D3 Bottles for COVID Relief!
Will Cartwright co-founder of the contract supplement manufacturer SMP Nutra donates 1,000 bottles of 60-day supply 5000IU Vitamin…
New Nutrition Labels Best Practices & Rules in 2020
More than ever, there is the importance of keeping the ingredients of your products transparent. That is why…
Selling Supplements On eBay Is Huge But Often Overlooked
You may have gotten the idea to sell supplements online recently. As such, you have probably researched your…
How to Sell Supplements in Your Gym & Double Your Revenue!
Owning a gym is great. Promoting a healthy lifestyle is essential, and surely all the customers you have…
Do You Need a License to Sell Supplements?
Selling supplements online might be an attractive way to earn some extra income. However, those interested in the…
Can You Sell Supplements on Facebook Marketplace?
Selling supplements online can be a great way of getting the product in front of the eyes of…
The Best Way to Sell Supplements Online You Need To Implement Now
When you search up about what is the best way to sell supplements online, you will come across…
How to Sell Supplements on Instagram
Instagram is home to over 1 billion monthly users, and it features over 25 million business profiles. Instagram…
Doctors That Sell Supplements Extremely Successfully
Did you know there are many doctors who sell supplements? This is becoming a growing trend for doctors…
How To Sell Protein Supplements Successfully
Based on the latest statistics and searches online, protein powders have become popular throughout the last decade. With…
Do You Need FDA Approval to Sell Supplements?
One of the most common questions in the supplement industry remains, that is, whether you need to have…
Selling Supplements on Amazon & Making Millions 101
As a start-up in the supplements industry, you should always look for a unique approach to make and…
Making and Selling Your Own Supplements
Today, more people seek to improve themselves, both physically and mentally. Due to this fact, the market for…
What Exactly Are Nutraceuticals? Explained By The Manufacturer
There are many kinds of nutraceuticals! Our favorite fortified breakfast cereals and bio-yogurts are actually nutraceuticals. Maybe you’ve…
The Nutraceutical Industry Sector Explained By The Manufacturer
The nutraceutical sector is growing due to the increased demand for health and wellness products. Consumers are looking…
What Is A Structure Function Claim? What’s Allowed vs Not Allowed
Those in the nutraceutical community already know the claims that have been made about certain products. Claims about…
Trends vs Fads for Health & Wellness. Characteristics Explained
At the end of the year, we’re reminded to make a New Year’s resolution. These resolutions can help…
Types of Nutraceutical Companies in the Nutraceutical Industry
The nutraceutical market is a growing industry. One of the main reasons for this growth is consumers’ greater…
How To Be A Supplement Rep For The Best Brands?
If you have been thinking of becoming a supplement rep, then this article will serve as a guide…
We Review The Best Selling Supplements In 2020
In a perfect world, we will get the right amount of vitamins and nutrients from our food. Most…
All The Questions You Need To Ask Your Contract Manufacturer
From 2016-2024, the global supplement market is expected to grow at an impressive CAGR of 9.6% (1). That’s…
A Glance Of the Fitness Supplement Industry 2020
There is no doubt that the supplement industry will continue rising for many years to come. In 2018…
All Supplement Encapsulation Services Explained
Considering the various labels, brands, and supplement delivery/encapsulation services, consumers of dietary and health supplements have a very…
What Are Nutraceutical Excipients? The Different Types Explained
By 2026, the global nutraceutical market is expected to reach USD 5.75 million, registering a CAGR of 7.73%…
Prop 65 Lead Limits For Dietary Supplements Explained In-Depth
Wondering why some of the things you purchase have warning labels on them when you don’t even reside…
Amino Acids Vs. Proteins, What Are The Differences?
With the busy day to day life for millions of people, it’s becoming increasingly challenging for people to…
The True Cost of Manufacturing Supplements & Vitamins
The widespread usage of dietary supplements among adults of all ages is on the rise. Driven by the…
How Is The Rise Of Nutraceutical Beverages Disrupting The Industry?
The global nutraceuticals industry is expected to grow from $267.4 Billion in 2019 to $404.8 billion by 2025,…
Dosage Format Transparency with Your Contract Manufacturer
Your contract manager is the success factor of your product. To get the desired product, you need a…
Tips and Tricks On Marketing Weight Loss Supplements
Every owner of a nutritional supplement brand, irrespective of the products they sell, ultimately share a common objective,…
What Does “mfg date” Mean On Supplements & Vitamins?
What is the mfg date on products such as supplements? This is a date that may help you…
The Best Private Label Stock Gummy Vitamins Reviewed
SMP Nutra Gummy vitamins are chewable supplements that have a taste and texture quite similar to the gummy…
How to Get Started Dropshipping Bodybuilding Supplements
Are you planning to start a dropshipping supplement business? Well, it would be a great idea to start…
What Type of Specialized Packaging Do Natural Products Need?
On a yearly basis, more than 90% of new products fail just because of one reason, “lack of…
The Best Private Label Protein Drinks for Your Brand
Protein is considered an important element for a healthy and nutritious diet. Whether it is present in the…
Top 10 Best Marketing Companies for Supplement Brands
Having the right marketing company for your brand can make all the difference between success and failure for…
The Amazing Process Of Manufacturing Vitamin A
Vitamin A is not a single compound, but a group of components that include retinal, retinol, retinoic acid,…
We Review the Best Supplement Marketing Ideas & Strategies
Tried and Tested Strategies for Promoting Your Supplement Business If you want to inspire and develop a strong…
Why It’s Smarter to Outsource Supplement Manufacturing
Supplement outsourcing is on the high-rise due to a broad range of advantages. Outsourcing allows supplement companies to…
Manufacturing CoQ10 Step-By-Step
Ubiquinone or CoQ10 is a co-enzyme that the human body naturally produces. The problem is that this compound…
Every Nutraceutical Expo in 2020 Listed You Need To Attend
If you own a vitamin or supplement brand, you are aware of the importance of following the latest…
All The Services Supplement Manufacturers Should Provide
Supplement manufacturers are at the forefront of offering time tested and high-quality supplements to customers and revolutionize the…
The Biggest Nutraceutical Innovations As of 2020
What are current and future technology and supplement trends? The supplement market is progressing and implementing innovations every…
Most Trending Beauty Supplements for 2020
Beauty supplements can be helpful to improve the radiance and smoothness of your skin, deal with fine lines,…
The Real Cost of Dropshipping Supplements
It seems that people never cared about personal health and wellness as much as today. We are seeing…
The Biggest Trends for the Supplement Industry in 2020
One thing is certain – the supplement industry will continue growing over the coming years. The global market…
The Supplement Bottle & Blister Packaging Process Explained
Have you ever used a nutraceutical supplement? If the answer is yes, the product probably features a bottle…
Private Label Prebiotics and Why They Sell.
The company behind Oreos is investing in prebiotics. Mondelēz International is a $26 billion publicly-traded conglomerate that also…
Why Private Label Nutrition-Based Supplements Are So Effective
Manufacturing Designed Specifically for Nutrition-based Supplements Nutrition-based supplements take several forms and contain a variety of substances. Most…
What Are Vitamins? The History, Benefits & Future Predictions
What are vitamins? Vitamins are organic molecules that humans need in small amounts to maintain immune and metabolic…
The Dietary Tablet Manufacturing Process Step-By-Step
Today, tablet manufacturing is on the rise. Companies are more likely to manufacture a supplement as a tablet…
How To Dropship Supplements Successfully 1st Try.
According to the National Institutes of Health, the supplements market in the U.S. is valued at more than…
Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Grade Supplements
Whenever consumers purchase nutritional supplements, product quality might never cross their minds. Yet in recent years, several major…
5 Important Steps to Starting a Vitamin Business
Trust in the healthcare system is wavering and consumers are putting their health in their own hands. Dietary…
What Are Vegetable Capsules? Explained From A Manufacturer
Vegetable capsules provide a convenient alternative for those who cannot eat meat or meat products. They offer all the…
What is Pharmaceutical Grade Manufacturing for Supplements?
Wondering if your supplements should be pharmaceutical grade? The short answer is yes. But keep reading to find…
What Are Vitamins and Minerals & Their Differences?
Vitamins and minerals are types of nutrients. Specifically, they are micronutrients. In comparison, the macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins,…
15 Top ‘Must-Have’ Trending Supplements for 2019
Every year, Delicious Living lists its top dietary supplements. This year’s 15 winners are the supplements you should…
Private Label Digestive Health: Top 7 Products
These days, digestive health is one of the top health concerns for Americans (1) In fact, 86% of…
How to Start a Supplement Company
Starting your own supplement company is rewarding. At the same time, it takes more than good ideas to…
7 Best Selling Keto Supplements
For those on the keto diet, keto supplements are essential to good health. The keto diet seeks to…
What is Magnesium Stearate?
Magnesium stearate can be derived from animal and plant sources. At room temperature, this substance takes the form…
Supplement Label Design: Best Practices
You can’t judge a book by its cover. Although we all like to believe that this age-old saying…
Sports Nutrition Sector Dominated by Plant-Powered Proteins
Across the globe, from the USA to Europe to Asia, the sports nutrition industry is booming. Innova Market…
The Benefits of a Lactobacillus Gasseri Probiotic
Lactobacillus is a type of bacteria of which Lactobacillus gasseri is one type. You can find these ‘friendly’…
CRN’s New Campaign Highlights FDA’s Supplement Label Changes
In the near future, consumers of dietary supplements will see changes to labels on their favorite vitamins, minerals,…
What Are Vitamins and Are They Important?
Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Along with this folk wisdom, you might have…
BioPerine: The Patented Pepper Extract
Understanding BioPerine and Its Benefits BioPerine is a patented extract from black pepper, which is a very familiar…
Pectin: An Important Addition To A Powerful Supplement
What Is Pectin And How Does It Affect Your Health? Pectin is a naturally occurring substance found in…
2020 Health Trends To Jump Onto Early
Most people would agree that being healthier is a good thing, but it can sometimes be difficult to…
Need a Nutrition Label Maker & Manufacturer?
If you’re looking for a nutrition label maker for your dietary supplements, you must first ask yourself if…
Capsule vs. Tablet: Which Is Better?
Supplements come in a variety of forms. They are most commonly found as tablets or capsules but also…
Dietary Supplement Definition
Dietary supplement definition: A dietary supplement is a product that individuals consume to supplement one’s dietary intake. Supplements…
Is DMAA Legal? US Court Decides No
The supplement dimethylamylamine, or DMAA, has been controversial since its release. It is a speed-like substance that’s popular among people…
How Are Vitamins Made From Scratch?
While the tools and methods of different vitamin manufacturers do vary, the basic process is roughly the same…
Who Gives GMP Certification?
If you are considering doing business in the supplements industry then you definitely need to know about GMP…
Private Label Turmeric Sells Well and Will Continue to Do So
Turmeric is trending—and it’s trending heavily. Since July 2009, turmeric’s popularity has exploded. Between 2012 and 2016, alone,…