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Questions from vitamin, sports nutrition, herbal and wellness brands. We do not give regulatory advice, so check claims and labeling with your own counsel. 12 answers, and each one stands alone.
Prepare a wholesale price list, case packs, a certificate of analysis for each lot and your manufacturing documentation, then pitch natural grocers, vitamin shops and gyms directly. Buyers in this category ask about quality documents before they ask about price.
Typical requests are certificates of analysis, a statement of manufacturing practice from your manufacturer, ingredient and allergen details, product liability insurance and a MAP policy. Make them downloadable from your ordering portal so buyers can pull them without emailing you.
No. Claims, labeling and regulatory compliance stay your responsibility, together with your regulatory advisor. We use only the approved claims and materials that you give us for outreach.
Yes. Chiropractors, naturopaths and clinics buy through a professional channel, often at a separate price list with a minimum. Keep that price list separate from retail so practitioner pricing stays protected.
Amazon and other marketplaces can be a problem, because unauthorized sellers there can undercut your stores. A signed MAP policy, a short list of authorized accounts and regular marketplace checks give you grounds to act. You cannot always trace every seller.
Yes, though the first accounts take more proof. Samples, quality documentation and a clear reorder plan make up for a missing sales record. We can set up the wholesale infrastructure before launch.
Federal rules require dietary supplement manufacturers to follow current good manufacturing practice, called cGMP. Retailers often ask for proof that your manufacturer does, such as an audit summary or a facility certification. Get this from your contract manufacturer before you pitch, because buyers raise it early.
Many do, especially specialty and practitioner channels. A certificate of analysis for each lot, and in some cases a third-party seal, shows that a product contains what the label says. Buyers vary, so ask each account which documents it needs and keep them organized in your portal.
A Supplement Facts panel, a full ingredient list, serving size, your company name and address and any required statements are the usual items. Claims are the risky part. Have a qualified regulatory advisor review the label and the wording on your line sheet, since this page is general information.
Yes, as a separate channel from health food stores. Gyms and studios tend to want grab-and-go sizes, simple displays and pricing that works for a small counter. Offer a starter assortment of a few fast sellers and a clear reorder path so the front desk does not need a sales call each time.
Check the current policy of each platform before you list. Marketplaces set their own rules for supplements and regulated items, and those rules change. Read the seller guidelines first, and keep direct accounts and your own portal as a fallback channel.
Track lot numbers on every shipment so you can tell exactly which accounts received an affected lot. Write a recall contact and process into your terms. Fast, specific notices to affected stores protect the relationship, and portal order history makes finding them much quicker.
Compliance answers are general information, not legal advice, and rules vary by product and state.
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