Long Beach, Calif. (May 25, 2010) – Wellington Foods Inc., a nutritional supplement manufacturer, announced today that it has received the Natural Products Association Good Manufacturing Practices (NPA GMP) Certification for the dietary supplement industry. In compliance with the latest GMP regulations governing the industry, Wellington Foods earned the certification through an independent audit by the Natural Products Association, a non-profit organization that represents retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of natural products.

“Wellington Foods understands that our partners rely upon us to ensure that they are compliant throughout every part of the manufacturing process and we are honored to have received the stamp of approval from the Natural Products Association,” said Tony Harnack, president of Wellington Foods. “The NPA GMP certification provides one more layer of assurance to our partners that their products are being manufactured with the highest level of purity and quality control.”
The NPA’s GMP certification signifies that Wellington Foods has met the GMP standards which are designed to assure dietary supplement product integrity and quality. The NPA established the 3rd Party Certification Program to support dietary supplement manufacturers in evaluating their compliance with the regulations set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to govern the industry. The regulations detail how manufacturing processes are defined and controlled and any changes to the process are evaluated. The NPA GMP standards are in-line with the FDA’s GMP guidelines established under regulation 21 CFR 111.

Consistently striving to exemplify industry best practices, Wellington Foods embraced the GMP certification process and made a significant investment in completing the rigorous audit. The company earned an “A” compliance rating from the NPA.

About Wellington Foods Inc.
Founded in 1974, Wellington Foods Inc. is a custom contract formulator, manufacturer and packager of nutritional supplements in both liquid and powered forms. Dedicated to providing ethical, high-quality, professional contract manufacturing to our partners, Wellington Foods is continually working to bolster the supplement industry’s reputation for trustworthy, proven products through sound product development and manufacturing and by working with industry associations. For more information, visit www.wellingtonfoods.com.

About the Natural Products Association
Founded in 1936, the Natural Products Association (NPA) is the national’s largest and oldest non-profit organization dedicated to the natural products industry. NPA represents more than 10,000 retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of natural products including foods, dietary supplements and health/beauty aids.

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