Shuster Laboratories will transition to the STR brand as of January 1, 2009, taking on the name of its parent company to continue building a unified brand throughout the world. This brand consolidation simply means that the company you’ve known and trusted in the nutritional supplement industry will deliver exactly the same top-quality products and services, under a new name.

Acquired in 2002 by Specialized Technology Resources (STR), Shuster provides a range of quality assurance testing and auditing services to manufacturers, retailers, marketers and ingredient suppliers of nutritional supplements and other packaged goods. STR is a leading provider of quality assurance testing, audits, inspections and responsible sourcing services that broadens Shuster’s reach to more than 30 countries across six continents.

As more and more nutritional supplement companies source their raw materials abroad, the need for comprehensive quality and safety programs has intensified. Media attention and consumer concerns, coupled with heightened U.S. regulatory scrutiny, means the stakes are very high for the nutritional supplement industry. STR helps companies achieve the highest level of credibility and quality for their products. Using proven programs, we work with companies to implement quality and safety improvements, monitor ongoing product quality, and develop a proactive approach to regulatory compliance.

What distinguishes STR’s Nutritional Supplements Testing:
By developing nutritional supplements test methods and standards, STR leads the industry and we use that expertise to effectively meet client needs.

STR Nutritional Supplements testing delivers unparalleled quality solutions no matter where you source in the world:

• Testing to determine compliance to DSHEA, USP and the FDA GMPs for potency, purity and stability.
• Quality Assurance Programs
• Microbiological Studies
• Stability Studies
• SOP Development and Implementation
• cGMP Facility Audits
• Method Development and Validation
• Label Reviews
• Regulatory Consultation

Raising the world’s expectation of product quality, safety and supply chain responsibility

Association Memberships

PLMA
IFT
CRN
AACT
NEIFT

Certifications

FDA Registered
ISO 9001:2000

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