NSF training courses

Vendor qualification and audit training

This course is designed to give people who want to improve quality in their facility and who already have a basic understanding of the dietary supplement GMPs, the knowledge and skills necessary to qualify suppliers. Since the evaluation of all types of suppliers often involves auditing, this course will incorporate a fresh look at the process of auditing and the skills and techniques necessary to get the most from these activities. The auditing skills and techniques learned in this course are independent of the type of auditing or the standard being audited. These skills and techniques will be useful when conducting internal audits as well as performing audits of suppliers.

Attending NSF training sessions does not provide an advantage, nor is it linked in any way to the granting of certification.

21 CFR 111 dietary supplement GMP overview

FDA expects all companies that manufacture, package or hold dietary supplement products to follow 21 CFR 111, the dietary supplement current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs). Combining extensive industry experience and concrete understanding of regulations with flexible and convenient training, this course provides a solid understanding of cGMPs, and the responsibilities expected for various individuals and groups within the company. You will learn how to apply cGMP principles to specific situations.

The 21 CFR 111 GMP training is interactive, with hands-on exercises, including case studies from recent warning letters. Bring your questions and prepare to interact with the instructor and your peers in the industry.

Attending NSF training sessions does not provide an advantage, nor is it linked in any way to the granting of certification.

ISO 22716 GMPs for cosmetics and personal care professionals

The ISO 22716 GMP cosmetics training will show you how to identify regulatory noncompliances before they become an issue, minimizing risk while adding measurable value to the manufacturing process. This course has been updated with information from the U.S. FDA's draft guidance for cosmetics manufacturing, U.S. FDA's GMP Inspection Checklist for Cosmetics, and general requirements from the Modernization of Cosmetic Regulations Act (MoCRA) enacted in December 2022. Learners will understand globally recognized ISO 22716 standards and the U.S. FDA’s draft guidance for cosmetics manufacturing.

Attending NSF training sessions does not provide an advantage, nor is it linked in any way to the granting of certification.

Dietary supplement label compliance

It is up to dietary supplement manufacturers to ensure their supplement labels are compliant before they go to market; however, the regulations can be confusing and difficult to interpret. Label noncompliance can cause your product to be considered misbranded and subject to Food & Drug Administration regulatory action. Learn about the regulations that govern dietary supplement labeling, including what can be considered a dietary supplement.

Other topics include:

• Label compliance/noncompliance
• Regulations that govern dietary supplements
• Supplement Facts formatting
• Ingredient lists
• Permitted claims, enforcement/litigation trends
• Adverse event reporting

The course is interactive and will also cover regulatory background and enforcement, mandatory label elements, voluntary label elements, how to apply the FTC and FDA regulations, and defining dietary supplements.

Attending NSF training sessions does not provide an advantage, nor is it linked in any way to the granting of certification.

Dietary supplement claim substantiation

The labeling and promotion of your dietary supplement products are the most visible ways that the Food & Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission can track your compliance with federal regulations. A perfect complement to “Dietary supplement labeling compliance,” this course will go over in detail each type of permitted claim that is available to you and the criteria for making each one. We will cover FDA and FTC standards for substantiation. We will also go over how to build the substantiation for each claim that FDA and FTC require you to hold to ensure your claims are accurate and not misleading, and how you can avoid making implied claims which could lead to regulatory enforcement. Participants will learn how public knowledge of FTC and FDA enforcement actions affect business performance, enforcement/litigation trends and other responsibilities of dietary supplement manufacturers such as structure/function claim notification.

Attending NSF training sessions does not provide an advantage, nor is it linked in any way to the granting of certification.