Slovenian private label food supplement manufacturer, PharmaLinea, announced recently that the organization had secured a certification for their manufacturing facility from The Good Pill Co. certification program.¹

A recent report found that almost 40% of 57 supplements that were tested in 2023 had failed and “did not contain a detectable amount of the ingredient listed,” and 12% contained illegal additives.² With inaccurate labeling, it has caused some issues regarding trust with consumers, as well as accountability within the industry.¹

“Several factors are contributing to the quality challenges in the supplement industry, economic pressure being among the most prominent ones. For certain raw materials, where there’s many suppliers on the market, cost optimization often comes at the expense of quality,” said Denis Đalapa, PharmaLinea’s technical director.¹ “During our production processes, the biggest quality issue we’re encountering is with plant extracts, due to their likely exposure to contamination. In some markets, low environmental and regulatory awareness can worsen the issue of substandard production environment, allowing contaminants to enter the supply chain. Additional factors include lack of high-quality raw materials and limited access to advanced testing technologies.”

The company’s manufacturing facility has implemented testing protocols to help address these concerns which include¹:

• Incoming inspection and identification of raw materials
• Specific contaminant testing, including PAHs (polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons) and PAs (pyrrolizidine alkaloids)
• Testing of intermediates
• Microbiological and heavy metal analysis on all finished products
• Stability studies to ensure safety and efficacy throughout shelf life

Matevž Ambrožič, PharmaLinea’s marketing director, said, “The Good Pill Co.’s mission aligns closely with ours: ensuring consumers have access to safe, efficient, science-backed supplements. This certification validates what we already implement internally and allows us to contribute to setting higher industry benchmarks for transparency and trust.”¹

The Good Pill Co. certification program is in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and “brings together certified industry players who share a commitment to ingredient integrity, product transparency, and a responsible approach to nutritional health.”¹

David Hjalmarsson, The Good Pill Co.’s managing director, added,¹ “Through our collaboration, we are dedicated to improving industry standards and strengthening consumer trust by ensuring products are produced with a shared commitment to safety and quality. We are very proud of this partnership with PharmaLinea.”

References

1. PharmaLinea obtains THE GOOD PILL Co. certification for high quality supplement manufacturing https://pharmalinea.com/news/the-good-pill-co-quality-manufacturing-certification/ (accessed Aug 28, 2025).
2. Watson, C. 40% of sports supplements don’t contain ingredients on the label, US Study finds https://www.sciencealert.com/40-of-sports-supplements-dont-contain-ingredients-on-the-label-us-study-finds (accessed Aug 28, 2025).