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NSF International updates pesticide test requirements for supplements, minimizes ‘zero tolerance’

09-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Instead of relying on a ‘precautionary zero tolerance’ for pesticide residue in dietary supplements, NSF International updated the maximum allowable level for companies to pass its quality test.

NSF expands dietary supplements program leadership

21-Sep-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Responding to “rapid growth” in demand for its dietary supplements programs, NSF International has expanded its leadership team.

Special edition: Sports nutrition

Booming demand for sports certifications seen as proof industry takes quality seriously

17-Sep-2015 By Hank Schultz

The market for sports certifications continues to boom, with new players entering the market and established brands scrambling to keep up with demand. 

Special Edition: View from the aisles: The retailers’ perspective

The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance: ‘A huge opportunity to increase efficiency and quality’

23-Apr-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

The first retailer standard for dietary supplements in the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) should be available this year, giving retailers a single standard and auditing program to help reduce audits and costs while strengthening safety,...

Craze manufacturer disputes NSF's discovery of drug tainting

17-Oct-2013 By Hank Schultz

The news that NSF and two collaborators have found a methamphetamine-like compound in the popular pre-workout sports supplement Craze is being disputed by the product’s manufacturer, Driven Sports.

NSF expands in Latin America with Peruvian acquisition

30-Jan-2013 By Hank Schultz

NSF International announced a significant expansion of its footprint in Latin America with the acquisition of INASSA Group of Lima, Peru.  INASSA provides technical analysis, laboratory and sanitation services. In particular, the move means NSF will be...

Council of Canada chooses NSF for supplements testing

18-Mar-2010 By staff reporter

NSF International has become the first US certification body approved by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) to offer dietary and sports supplement testing for all nutritional products.

NSF ups food safety role with CMi bid

01-Aug-2007 By Staff Reporter

In an effort to expand its reach into the global sourcing chain,
NSF International has made a bid to acquire European food safety
and assurance company, CMi plc.

NSF International plugs its certification program as industry solution

17-Apr-2007 By Clarisse Douaud

NSF International has joined the debate on how best to conduct
third party testing for the dietary supplement industry so as to
ensure credibility for products.

Perrigo Good Sense products qualify for NSF certificate

29-Apr-2002

Products made by Perrigo will be the first nutritional supplements
to receive the new dietary supplements certificate launched by NSF
International , the US-based supplier of risk-management services
in public health and safety.

NSF offers banned substance tests for athletes

08-Mar-2002

With the number of athletes being accused of taking banned
substances continuing to rise, US-based public health and safety
company NSF International has introduced a programme designed to
help athletes avoid the inadvertent consumption...