{"id":22,"date":"2019-11-12T22:06:33","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T22:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lieflabs.com\/freegmpkit\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:43:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:43:47","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lieflabs.com\/freegmpkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Is Your Amazon Account at Risk?<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Lief Labs is here to help protect your inventory and support a safe and compliant brand. Lief goes above and beyond to make sure you are informed and your brand is successful in every possible way. Our team is ready to work with you to build a brand that is not only innovative, sustainable and marketable, but that equally adheres to <b>cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice)<\/b> regulations, so your inventory and Amazon account will stay protected! Get started now with <b>Lief\u2019s free GMP Starter Kit!<\/b> This guide will help educate you by providing examples of documents, procedures and regulations that you can use on your path to cGMP compliance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><!-- Begin Mailchimp Signup Form --><\/p>\n<p><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#mc_embed_signup{clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; }\n    #mc-embedded-subscribe {margin: 0 auto;}\n    .asterisk {color: red;}\n\t\/* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.\n\t   We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. *\/\n<\/style>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mc_embed_signup\">\n<form action=\"https:\/\/lieflabs.us17.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=3629111a5b04feb7ec3afef09&amp;id=020138fe99\" method=\"post\" id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" name=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" class=\"validate\" target=\"_blank\" novalidate=\"\">\n<div id=\"mc_embed_signup_scroll\">\n<div class=\"indicates-required uk-text-center\"><span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span> indicates required<\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-child-width-1-1 uk-child-width-1-2@m uk-margin\" uk-grid=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mc-field-group\"><label class=\"uk-text-lead\" for=\"mce-FNAME\">First Name<span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label> <input type=\"text\" value=\"\" name=\"FNAME\" class=\"required uk-input\" id=\"mce-FNAME\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mc-field-group\"><label class=\"uk-text-lead\" for=\"mce-LNAME\">Last Name<span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label> <input type=\"text\" value=\"\" name=\"LNAME\" class=\"required uk-input\" id=\"mce-LNAME\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-child-width-1-1 uk-child-width-1-2@m uk-magrin\" uk-grid=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mc-field-group\"><label class=\"uk-text-lead\" for=\"mce-EMAIL\">Email Address<span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label> <input type=\"email\" value=\"\" name=\"EMAIL\" class=\"required email uk-input\" id=\"mce-EMAIL\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mc-field-group\"><label class=\"uk-text-lead\" for=\"mce-PHONE\">Phone Number<span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"PHONE\" class=\"required uk-input\" value=\"\" id=\"mce-PHONE\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-child-width-1-1 uk-magrin\" uk-grid=\"\">\n<div class=\"mc-field-group\"><label class=\"uk-text-lead\" for=\"mce-MMERGE3\">Area of Interest<span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label><select name=\"MMERGE3\" class=\"uk-select required\" id=\"mce-MMERGE3\"><option value=\"\"><\/option><option value=\"Sports Nutrition\">Sports Nutrition<\/option><option value=\"Health and Wellness\">Health and Wellness<\/option><option value=\"Pet Supplements\">Pet Supplements<\/option><option value=\"Organics\">Organics<\/option><option value=\"Private Label\">Private Label<\/option><option value=\"Affiliate Marketing\">Affiliate Marketing<\/option><option value=\"Amazon Marketplace\">Amazon Marketplace<\/option><option value=\"Other\">Other<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mce-responses\" class=\"clear\">\n<div class=\"uk-text-center response\" id=\"mce-error-response\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"uk-text-center response\" id=\"mce-success-response\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups--><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: absolute; left: -5000px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"b_3629111a5b04feb7ec3afef09_020138fe99\" value=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div class=\"uk-child-width-1-1 uk-margin-top uk-text-center\" uk-grid=\"\">\n<div><input type=\"submit\" value=\"DOWNLOAD GMP STARTER KIT\" name=\"subscribe\" id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe\" class=\"uk-button uk-button-primary\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/downloads.mailchimp.com\/js\/mc-validate.js'><\/script><script type='text\/javascript'>(function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[4]='PHONE';ftypes[4]='phone';fnames[3]='MMERGE3';ftypes[3]='dropdown';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true);<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--End mc_embed_signup--><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What does it mean to be non-GMP compliant?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>By being non-GMP compliant, you put your brand at the mercy of repercussions such as recalls and Amazon account shutdowns, should the FDA deem your products unsafe for consumers. Such repercussions put inventory at risk which could lead to tremendous financial losses. Additionally, brands involved in non-GMP compliant cases are left with a poor reputation, loss of customer confidence and possible criminal prosecution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Inside the GMP Starter Kit<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/freegmpkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/CoverMockup-copy.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h1>Inside the GMP Starter Kit<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>cGMP Compliance<\/h3>\n<div>Provides guidelines on cGMP standards for contract manufacturers<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Consumer Safety <\/h3>\n<div>Ensures commitment to consumer safety and best practices<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Recall Preparation<\/h3>\n<div>Introduces proactive measures to safeguard for potential recalls<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/freegmpkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/GMPKit_Certs-07.png\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/freegmpkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/GMPKit_Certs-06.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h1>Working with Lief<\/h1>\n<div>When you work with Lief, you will have access to our exclusive in-house flavor specialists. These specialists will work with you to craft the most premium custom flavors imaginable to give your products the distinction they need in a crowded market. Lief offers a complete turn-key solution for all of your contract manufacturing needs to better streamline your operations. With the highest quality certifications, a knowledgeable product development team and industry experts, Lief excels at building brands that exceed industry standards, while maintaining compliance. Working with Lief is so seamless, you will feel that we are part of your company!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/freegmpkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/Warehouse.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Warehouse<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/freegmpkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/Powder-Pour.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Powder Pour<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/freegmpkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gym.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Gym<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/freegmpkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5814.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>IMG_5814<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/freegmpkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lief-Cares-Adel.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Lief Cares Adel<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/freegmpkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/PDStats_Background.00_00_03_16.Still001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>10 Mistakes to Avoid<br \/>When Formulating A Supplement<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Starting Product Development without Market Research<\/h3>\n<div>Before entering the product development stage, it\u2019s critical to the formula\u2019s success that you take the time to conduct market research. Specifically, you should identify your target demographic and audience type. This information will help establish the basis around which your formula is created and ensure it appeals to the right consumers.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Formulating Without Goals or Intention<\/h3>\n<div>Without knowing what the purpose of your supplement is, the formulation process will prove itself challenging. It\u2019s important to have a clear understanding of the supplement\u2019s end goal and the benefits it will provide the consumer. Decisions regarding ingredients and quantities will all stem from the intentions you set for the supplement before it is formulated.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Not Staying Up-to-date with FDA Regulations<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>The FDA regulates which raw materials are banned. The last thing you want to do is complete the formulation process just to find out later down the line that a raw material used in your formula is banned. Review these regulations before finalizing a formula to ensure your supplement is in the clear. The FDA also keeps an \u201cAdvisory List\u201d for materials that haven\u2019t been banned but don\u2019t appear to be lawful and should be avoided. <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/dietary-supplements\/dietary-supplement-products-ingredients\" class=\"uk-button-text uk-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can find both lists here.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Determining Certifications after Formulating<\/h3>\n<div>To avoid having to re-formulate, decide on which certifications you want your supplement to claim before entering the formulation process. Depending on the certification, there will be regulatory obligations that your formula will need to abide by.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Ignoring Potencies and Label Claims<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Potencies and Label Claims can get complicated. However, it\u2019s vital to understand that most ingredients are not 100% pure. With potency testing, the concentration of active ingredients can be measured for accurate content claims.<\/p>\n<p>For example, magnesium citrate is only 14% active magnesium. To hit label claim of 100mg magnesium, ~715 mg of magnesium citrate would need to be put into the formula.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Not Reviewing FDA Daily Value Regulations<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>The FDA regulates the daily values for vitamins and minerals. When you formulate a supplement designed to account for a percentage of a person\u2019s daily value of a nutrient, it will have to coincide with what the FDA determines a person\u2019s daily value of that nutrient is. When the FDA makes adjustments to these values, your formula will need to adjust too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Using Flavors That Do Not Compliment Formula Actives<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Flavoring your supplement is one of the most exciting steps in formulating. However, problems can occur when your flavor choices don\u2019t compliment the natural flavors that already exist in your formula\u2019s actives. Use the natural flavors from ingredients to your advantage and choose additional flavors that will compliment them.<\/p>\n<p>What to avoid (Example): Formulating a Vitamin C supplement, which has a natural citrus flavor, and choosing to flavor for a coconut taste.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Forgetting to Add Necessary Excipients<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Although excipients will not provide any beneficial value, including them in a formula can provide other values to a supplement. This includes contributing to the consumer\u2019s experience by enhancing aesthetic, taste or form. By utilizing excipients in an effective and conscious way, you can increase the quality and performance of the supplement.<\/p>\n<p>Excipients are tremendously helpful in instances such as using magnesium stearate to ensure an even fill weight to meet label claim or using calcium silicate to stop a product from clumping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Lacking Patience During the Formulation Process<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Although formulation is not the longest process in the grand scheme of creating a supplement, make sure to give it the time it deserves. The average time to formulate a supplement is two weeks, however, be accepting that it may take longer to reach your desired results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Formulating An Indistinct Supplement<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Last but not least, it\u2019s important to implement distinction in your supplement\u2019s formula. By establishing a unique selling proposition, you can better position your formula and standout in the market. There is a time and place for stock formulas, however, distinction in formulation is often what will set a supplement apart from its long list of competitors and drive its sales.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>To learn more, contact your sales executive or reach out to us at:<\/h1>\n<p>\n    <a href=\"mailto:info@lieforganics.com\">info@lieforganics.com<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"name\":\"Hero\",\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"animation\":\"slide-bottom-medium\",\"animation_delay\":\"200\",\"header_transparent\":\"light\",\"header_transparent_noplaceholder\":true,\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/Hero.png\",\"image_parallax_bgy\":\"170,0\",\"image_position\":\"bottom-center\",\"image_size\":\"cover\",\"overlap\":false,\"padding\":\"xlarge\",\"padding_remove_bottom\":true,\"preserve_color\":false,\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"layout\":\"1-2,1-2\",\"margin\":\"medium\",\"margin_remove_bottom\":false,\"margin_remove_top\":false,\"vertical_align\":false},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_height\":\"220\",\"image_parallax_bgy\":\"230,0\",\"image_position\":\"bottom-right\",\"image_width\":\"220\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"1-2\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"block_align_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"block_align_fallback\":\"center\",\"content\":\"Is Your Amazon Account at Risk?\",\"css\":\".el-element {color: #ffffff;}\",\"maxwidth\":\"xlarge\",\"text_align\":\"left\",\"text_align_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"text_align_fallback\":\"center\",\"title_element\":\"h1\",\"title_style\":\"heading-medium\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"block_align\":\"center\",\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Lief Labs is here to help protect your inventory and support a safe and compliant brand. 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