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Two quality and regulatory executives from Lallemand Health Solutions and New Chapter join the board as GRMA expands its GMP certification and product integrity programs

King of Prussia, PA – The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) announced the appointment of Solange Henoud, Vice President Regulatory & Compliance at Lallemand Health Solutions, and Michele Rickard, Vice President, Quality at New Chapter, Inc., to its Governance Board effective June 6, 2026.

Both directors come to the board from well established tenures in the health and wellness categories that GRMA serves, and both were [Read more]

Dual recognition as both a GRMA GMP-certified manufacturer and GRMA-recognized laboratory makes Gemini Pharmaceuticals eligible for Amazon’s Dietary Supplement Compliance Fast-Track program

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA, [June 11, 2026] –  The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) is proud to announce that Gemini Pharmaceuticals’ laboratory has achieved recognition under the GRMA Dietary Supplement Product Integrity Program. This recognition awards Gemini an ISO 17025 accreditation scope extension and makes them eligible to participate in Amazon’s Compliance Fast-Track program for Dietary Supplements — a distinction that Gemini Pharmaceuticals is the first organization in [Read more]

GRMA’s Dietary Supplement Product Integrity Program now recognized as part of Amazon’s Compliance Fast-Track Program, offering manufacturers greater certainty and efficiency in product launch timelines

The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) is pleased to announce a significant collaboration with Amazon that marks a milestone for the dietary supplement industry. After five years of multiple GRMA members commitment to building rigorous, science-based quality standards, Amazon has formally recognized the GRMA Dietary Supplement Product Integrity Program as part of its Compliance Fast-Track Program — creating a streamlined route for manufacturers and brand [Read more]

Strengthening global efforts in compliance and quality assurance for the health and wellness industries

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA –  The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) is proud to announce that Canadian Analytical Laboratories (CAL) has achieved recognition under the GRMA Product Integrity Program, further advancing our shared mission to elevate product quality and safety standards across the health and wellness industries.

CAL has been providing dietary supplement testing solutions to US brand owners,  manufacturers and retailers for over 40 years. We are pleased to be recognized by the GRMA as an [Read more]

KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2024 — The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA), the preeminent quality and safety alliance organization for health and wellness product categories, is proud to announce that the GRMA, Inc Certification Program v1.2, NSF/ANSI 455-2 Dietary Supplements has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020, Scope K. This accomplishment marks a significant milestone in GRMA’s commitment toward excellence and solidified its position at the forefront of industry advancement, further amplifying the program’s [Read more]

July 30, 2024, Salt Lake City, UT: The United Natural Products Alliance, a leading trade association for the dietary supplement industry, has joined the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA).

The GRMA serves a varied membership, including manufacturers, retailers, public health organizations, certification bodies, and trade associations. GRMA’s singular goal is to make sure consumers have access to safe, quality products, specifically in the dietary supplement, cosmetic and OTC drug markets.

“UNPA played a key role in the early stages of what eventually became the GRMA. It has a proven track [Read more]

Paris and King of Prussia, 14 May 2024 – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, and Global Retailer & Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) are pleased to announce that GRMA, Inc Certification Program v1.2, NSF/ANSI 455-2 Dietary Supplements has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020. The recognition encompasses GFSI Scope K – Production of (Bio) Chemicals and Bio-Cultures Used as Food Ingredients or Processing Aids in Food Production. The GFSI Steering Committee took this decision on 6 May 2024.

Allyn Shultis, Executive [Read more]