ViaCore Nutrition Certifications
Product Safety and Quality are Our Priorities
ViaCore Nutrition places the highest priority on ensuring that our products are manufactured in a clean, quality-controlled environment. We proactively request audits of our facilities and processes by external certifying authorities to ensure the highest standards are met. We adhere to FDA CGMP regulations and are licensed as a Food Manufacturer by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
What is GMP Certification?
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Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are a system of processes, procedures and documentation to exert control of the product manufacturing to assure quality and safety of the product. These GMP standards under NSF/ANSI 455 were developed in accordance to American National Standards Institute requirements.
NSF independently certifies manufacturers as meeting GMP requirements.The program is open to manufacturers and packagers of dietary supplements, cosmetics, and over-the-counter drugs who want to demonstrate their commitment to public safety. Independent certification from the global public health organization demonstrates a commitment to dietary supplement quality and compliance with U.S. GMP requirements
What Does It Take to be NSF GMP Certified?
NSF GMP certification verifies that the facility that is audited annually for quality and safety in compliance with federal regulations for retailer input and industry good manufacturing practices.
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Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification includes but not limited to:
- Audits of all production facilities that manufacture, package, warehouse or distribute dietary supplements or functional foods
- Review of quality control testing procedures for raw materials and finished products
- Review of maintenance, housekeeping, cleaning and sanitization procedures
- Review of sourcing and traceability procedures
- Review of training and qualification programs
- Review of internal SOPs
- Review of product recall procedure
Quality Manufacturing Processes at ViaCore
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Transcript for "Quality Manufacturing Processes at ViaCore" Video
[00:05] Here's a glimpse into our manufacturing facility and the high standards our products are held to.
[00:10] In addition to local and state agencies, our facility is inspected and audited by the FDA and other nationally-recognized third-party agencies.
[00:20] Our facility is cGMP-certified, which is a step beyond GMP.
[00:27] cGMP stands for Current Good Manufacturing Practices.
[00:31] This means nationally-recognized third-party auditors verify that the most current technologies and procedures are being used throughout the facility and manufacturing process.
[00:42] Upon raw ingredients landing at the receiving docks, they are quarantined until testing procedures are completed and ingredients are validated.
[00:51] Even though we only work with top-tier reputable suppliers, raw ingredients are not allowed into our production line until we have verified the accuracy and purity of ingredients.
[01:02] In addition to verifying there are no contaminants, ingredients that are required to be temperature-controlled are kept in specific areas.
[01:10] A highly-calibrated spectrometer gives each ingredient a fingerprint. When that ingredient is received in future shipments, the fingerprint is verified.
[01:20] Facilities that skip this step wouldn't know if they are receiving creatine, baking soda, or salt.
[01:26] Batch records are created for each product, formulation, and flavor variation.
[01:31] Not only does this record list the exact amount of each ingredient, it will even include which scales are being used, how to calibrate that scale,
[01:40] which blender to use, which scoops, which jugs, and which labels.
[01:45] The batch record will also list any allergens.
[01:48] Ingredients are precisely weighed by one person, then double-checked by a different person, then checked once again by our quality control team.
[01:57] All weighed-out ingredients are put into separate bags and then put together to create a "kit" for that specific product. This kit is also known as a "lot."
[02:06] Each lot has a number, which is printed on every bottle, bag or jug that it is packed into.
[02:11] This allows for the tracing of each ingredient all the way back to when that ingredient landed at the dock.
[02:18] Because of confidentiality agreements, we are not allowed to disclose our client list—but we provide products for over 400 different brands,
[02:28] some of which are outside of the U.S. and have very strict policies for product verification and importing.
[02:34] So you can be assured: our practices and procedures are "on point."
[02:39] People select our facility because of our low overhead, small minimums,
[02:43] and thorough and detailed procedures followed in procuring raw ingredients and producing finished goods.
[02:49] Rest assured: if it's on your label, it's in the bottle—and nothing else.
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