NSF, Retailers Crafting GMP Standard To Boost Consumer ‘Trust’
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance, formed by NSF International and major retailers, aims to launch a GMP standard for dietary supplements in early 2015 based on FDA regulations and guidance, ISO criteria and evolving “retailer requirements.”
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