Supplement Packaging Is Critical to The End-User!

Awareness among the population is increasing regarding mental and physical health these days. Instead of just consuming junk foods people are more concerned about their caloric intakes. Their consumption of vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients are examined on a regular basis. As we all know how hectic our lives have become, we are just running from one task to another. With all of this going around us, we miss to take proper about of essential vitamins and nutrients. Which results in people depending on dietary supplements. And the increase in its demand has increased the competition among the supplement manufacturers. With the increasing demand of these products manufacturers are missing to concentrate on Vitamin packaging. It is considered to be one of the most critical phases. 

Today we would learn about steps of vitamin packaging which are paid less importance.

Vitamins supplements are not packed alike:

 The delivery formats are different for all dietary supplements and their packaging method also depends on them. Supplements can come in the form of capsules, soft gels, and tablets packed in plastic bottles. Filling the plastic bottles, labeling and capping are the elements of the packaging process. The bottle top has a second seal on it based on the type of the supplement. A drying agent is also placed with them so that they do not catch moisture or humidity. Blister packaging is another type of tablet and capsule packaging. 

Powdered supplements have different ways of packaging. They are packed in packets and pouches.  Single dosage stick packs are common too. This form of supplement packaging requires special equipment such as VFFS or HFFS. 

Liquid supplements are packed in bottles. For one time use packets and pouches are also in use. They are packed through specialized machineries. Business owners must examine the packaging capabilities of their vitamin manufacturers according to their preferences. The choice of additional packaging will depend on the type of supplement, target audience, FDA requirements and business preferences of the business owner.

List of essential labelling requirements accordance to FDA:

1. Dietary supplement name.
2. Net quantity of the content in supplement. 
3. Their ingredient lists.
4. Actual nutritional value information.
5. Distributor and manufacturer name & location. 
6. FDA disclaimer in bold.
7. Mention standard warnings, recommended use, and directions.
8. Right "Distributed by, or with full domestic address or telephone number.

If the product fails to adhere to any of the FDA measures it can result in monetary fines and recall for the manufacturer or distributors.  

NutraPak USA supplement packaging and it affects:

Gaining the trust of end users is the core of the right supplement packaging and labels. Any misrepresentations and flaws in the label or clumsy packaging can immediately turn away potential customers. It is imperative that supplement contract manufacturer, private label supplement manufacturers invest in quality packaging and label design so that customers stay glued to their product instead of wandering away. Using a wide range of caps, pumps and seals, NutraPak USA provides high-quality private label soft gels, gel caps, capsules, tablets and capsules in plastic bottles, blister packs or sachets, and liquids in glass or plastic bottles. NutraPak USA has years of experience in packaging supplements and designing labels that are visually appealing while complying with FDA standards.