Contract Supplement Manufacturing VS Private Label Supplement Manufacturing

Contract manufacturer offers expert advice and handholding in the formulation-to-labeling process, the supplement brand retains complete control over the manufactured product. In the case of private label manufacturing, it is the manufacturer who has control over the product, its specifications, formulation, manufacturing, and quality. A contract supplement manufacturer can help brand owners with research, ingredient sourcing, product development, manufacturing, analytical lab testing, quality control, compliance, and certifications. Opting for private label manufacturing means that the brand will not have any control whatsoever on these processes. They will only have access to the final product. There is a higher degree of transparency and accountability, and enormous room for innovation in contract manufacturing, as opposed to private label manufacturing. Contract manufacturers share important information about things like patented ingredients, particle engineering, retail packaging trends, or regulatory challenges with supplement brand owners. This level of knowledge sharing doesn’t happen between a private label manufacturer and a brand. It is far easier to ensure quality and manufacturing standards when working with a contract manufacturer since the brand or buyer has complete control over the product. The product quality is dependent on the parameters and standards set by the brand, unlike in the case of private label manufacturing. One distinct disadvantage of private label manufacturing is that multiple companies might be selling the exact same product or line of products with their own branding.