The Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the oldest federal regulatory agency in the United States and is responsible for helping to ensure the safety and quality of a vast array of health care products, including dietary supplements. It carries out its mission in many ways, one of which is through enforcing compliance with its Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations. It is therefore of importance for manufacturers of dietary supplements to be familiar with the agency and its modus operandi.