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In Covid-19 Storm, Supplement Manufacturers' Safe Harbor Could Be Qualifying New Suppliers

 
• By Eileen Francis

US manufacturers losing ingredient supplies from China may need to qualify more suppliers, potentially requiring tests of all lots, says EAS Consulting. Contract and other manufacturers also should identify alternative sources for materials they receive from China and prepare for shortages from other countries.

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The Covid-19 pandemic will challenge US dietary supplement manufacturers to remain compliant with good manufacturing practices as ingredient supplies become more difficult to acquire and costs increase as they turn to new suppliers, say regulatory consultants.

EAS Consulting Group LLC, which advises on supplement, food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and biological industry regulations, has suggestions for practices to help firms, including contract manufacturers (CMs), remain compliant with the Food and Drug Administration’s supplement

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