FDA REGULATES FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES BY HUMANS OR OTHER ANIMALS. BECAUSE DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS ARE FOODS, DIETARY SUPPLEMENT MANUFACTURERS, PACKERS AND STORAGE FACILITIES ARE SUBJECT TO FDA FOOD FACILITY REGISTRATION REGULATIONS.

GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES (GMPS) ARE PROCESS, PROCEDURE AND OCUMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR OPERATING AT AN EXCEEDINGLY CAREFUL AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL. A GMP SYSTEM ENSURES THAT PRODUCTS ARE CONSISTENTLY CONTROLLED ACCORDING TO QUALITY STANDARDS, MINIMIZING THE RISKS INVOLVED IN DIETARY SUPPLEMENT HANDLING THAT CANNOT BE ELIMINATED THROUGH TESTING THE FINAL PRODUCT.

 THE NPA IS INSTRUMENTAL IN DEFINING SAFETY STANDARDS, PARTICULARLY WHEN IT COMES TO SUPPLEMENT PACKAGING GUIDELINES.