Prior to the initial implementation of FDA-enforced cGMPs in 2008, CHPA established a number of voluntary guidelines for dietary supplements that members agreed to follow. These include a number of ingredient specific guidelines, as well as additional guidelines on disclosure of added constituents, and a pregnancy/nursing labeling statement. More recently, CHPA, in collaboration with member companies, developed a guideline for use by manufacturers of dietary supplement products containing probiotic ingredients as well as one for caffeine-containing dietary supplements. In concert with the Current Good Manufacturing Practices regulations, these guidelines help to ensure quality in the manufacturing, packaging, advertising, and labeling of dietary supplements.
