Natural Products Association (NPA), founded in 1936, is the largest and oldest non-profit organization in the United States dedicated to the development of the natural products industry. It aims to promote natural products and facilitate healthy life.
Non-GMO Supply Chain Inspection and Assessment (Non-GMO) refers to the inspection and evaluation of the management system that maintains the original and natural genetic properties of the products throughout the supply chain from seeding, growth, transportation, processing to marketing, and protects them from being genetically modified. This service aims to help suppliers provide final non-GMO products.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) certification is the top-level organic certification in the United States. It carries out strict inspection from raw materials to production to ensure that products are free of any harmful ingredients. USDA certification is extremely demanding for USDA certified organic food. Products printed with USDA logo on the package are officially certified to use 100% organic ingredients.
Underwriter Laboratories Inc. (UL) 21 CFR Part 111 cerficiation. The UL is one of the most authoritative organizations in the United States, and is also a large non-governmental organization engaged in safety testing and assessment in the world. It is an independent, for-profit, professional agency that conducts tests for public safety.