NSF Updates GMP Standard for Supplements

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—NSF International’s 2008 American National Standard for Dietary Supplements was updated to reflect GMP (good manufacturing practice) requirements consistent with the FDA’s regulations. The new regulation is effective as of June 25 for companies with more than 500 employees; smaller companies will have additional time to come into compliance.

According to NSF, the new version of NSF/ANSI Standard 173 includes revisions to the Section 8 requirements referencing FDA’s GMP requirements for dietary supplements, as well as the new AER (adverse event reporting) requirements. The updates will be incorporated into NSF’s Dietary Supplement Certification Program, under which products can be certified to ensure they are produced in accordance with GMPs and certified free of contaminants. More than 400 certifications of products have been issued to date in this program.

“NSF is committed to keeping its standards in line with key regulations such as FDA requirements for GMPs and AER,” said Jane Wilson, NSF Director of Standards. “That is why NSF/ANSI Standards are continuously being reviewed and updated to ensure that they are consistent with new legislation and the latest technical developments.”