The global dietary supplements industry is witnessing a significant shift towards heightened quality control measures, as manufacturers respond to increasing regulatory scrutiny and consumer demands for product safety. This evolution comes as the global nutraceutical product testing market is projected to reach £7.33 billion by 2035 , reflecting growing emphasis on scientific validation and quality assurance.
Rising Standards in Supplement Testing
The supplement testing services sector is experiencing remarkable growth, with market value expected to reach £2.91 billion in 2024 . This expansion reflects the industry’s movement towards more rigorous testing protocols and international accreditation standards. Leading manufacturers are now implementing comprehensive quality control measures that extend beyond basic regulatory requirements.
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In a notable development highlighting this trend, Botanic Tonics has established an accredited in-house testing facility in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The facility has achieved ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, positioning it among a select group of supplement companies maintaining internally accredited laboratories. This certification, granted by Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. (PJLA), validates the technical competence for both biological and chemical testing procedures.
Advanced Testing Capabilities
Modern supplement testing facilities are incorporating sophisticated analytical methods to ensure product safety and consistency. State-of-the-art technologies, including ultraperformance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), are becoming industry standards for comprehensive quality assurance.
‘This accreditation represents a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to manufacturing excellence and product safety’, notes Jamal Bouie, Formulation Scientist at Botanic Tonics. ‘By bringing sophisticated testing capabilities in-house and having them independently validated to international standards, we can ensure even greater consistency, purity and accuracy in all our products’.
Market Impact and Consumer Benefits
The implementation of advanced testing protocols is reshaping the supplement industry’s competitive landscape. Companies investing in sophisticated quality control measures are gaining strategic advantages, particularly as consumer awareness of supplement safety continues to rise. This trend is especially significant given that the North American market currently leads in supplement testing services, with projections indicating sustained growth through 2028.
Charles Graffeo, Chief Operating Officer at Botanic Tonics, emphasises the practical implications: ‘While our facility has been FDA-registered and cGMP-certified through Intertek since November 2022, achieving ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation takes our quality assurance programme to the next level. It demonstrates our ability to produce not just consistent results, but technically valid ones that meet the highest international standards’.
Future Industry Trajectory
The supplement industry’s movement towards enhanced testing capabilities reflects broader market demands for transparency and quality assurance. Industry forecasts suggest the testing services market will expand to £3.2 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 9.2%.
This growth trajectory indicates a fundamental shift in how supplement manufacturers approach quality control. The distinction between ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and more common ISO 9001 certification is particularly noteworthy, as the former requires demonstrating specific laboratory testing competence through rigorous inter-laboratory comparison testing and meticulous documentation.
As the supplement industry continues to mature, the emphasis on scientific validation and quality control is likely to intensify further. Companies maintaining accredited in-house testing facilities are positioning themselves at the forefront of this evolution, setting new benchmarks for product safety and reliability in an increasingly competitive market.
