Product/Ingredient Sourcing Support
Source Smarter. Stay Compliant. Scale Faster.
Launching in the U.S. market requires more than just finding the right supplier. Most startup and growth-stage brands look into ingredients, product formulas that align with FDA requirements before manufacturers can begin meaningful work.
How We Can Help
Our Sourcing Support service helps you identify FDA-compliant suppliers and manufacturers, prepare baseline documentation, and optimize your compliance strategy. This reduces unnecessary costs, accelerates time-to-market, and positions your brand for successful supplier engagement.
By leveraging suppliers who already maintain recognized filings in the U.S., your brand can save significant costs and avoid delays in compliance.
Scope of Services
1. Ingredient Supplier and Manufacturer Research
- • Identification of potential suppliers and manufacturers for food, dietary supplement, or functional ingredient products.
- • Lookup and referral to suppliers and manufacturers with documentation supporting regulatory/certification compliance, including but not limited to:
- ∘ GMP and HACCP compliance
- ∘ New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notifications
- ∘ Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status
- ∘ GFSI (ex., FSSC 22000, BRC, PrimusGFS) certifications
- ∘ Other certifications such as USDA Organic, Halal, Kosher, and Vegan
- • Compilation of supplier information including company details, ingredient specifications, and points of contact.
- • Recommendation of suppliers or manufacturers that provide bundled or complimentary compliance support.
2. Supplier Outreach
- • Conduct of outreach (via email or call) to identified potential suppliers to initiate engagement.
- • Collection of related documents (e.g., compliance certificates, company profile, product information sheets, catalogs, price lists) from the supplier for reference.
3. Compliance Coordination
- • Review of available supplier documentation to confirm the FDA regulatory status of specified ingredients.
- • Verification of supplier-provided compliance materials such as GRAS affirmation letters, NDI acknowledgment letters, and certificates of analysis (COAs).
- • Assessment of whether suppliers provide additional compliance documents (e.g., label review, formulation review).
4. Optional Add-ons (available under separate engagement)
- • Formulation and Ingredient Reviews
- • Compliance Gap Assessments
- • Setup of Brand Owner Programs
- • Supply-chain Controls Implementation
Deliverables
- • Supplier and manufacturer directory with verified documentation.
- • Biweekly/monthly outreach updates
- • Supplier introduction and ongoing communication facilitation.
Flexible Subscription Options
Our sourcing support is billed at $12 per hour. Choose flexible hourly access or subscribe to a monthly block of hours to ensure consistent supplier engagement and compliance follow-ups.
| Package | Monthly Hours | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly Access | Flexible | $12/hour + 3% processing |
| Essentials | 10 hrs/month | $120/month + 3% processing |
| Elite | 20 hrs/month | $240/month + 3% processing |
| Growth | 50 hrs/month | $600/month + 3% processing |
| Pro | 75 hrs/month | $900/month + 3% processing |
You may opt for one-time outreach or reserve monthly blocks to maintain momentum and follow-ups.
Why Work With Us
- • Verified Supplier Access — Connect only with vetted and credentialed suppliers.
- • Compliance Integration — Avoid regulatory pitfalls by aligning suppliers with your market entry requirements.
- • Transparent Pricing — Simple hourly support, then a processing fee equivalent to 3% of contract value applies once supply begins.
Ready to secure compliant, reliable suppliers?
Contact us today to begin your sourcing engagement.
- Source. Verify. Supply, with Confidence.
Disclaimer:
- The final responsibility for supplier selection, purchase, and compliance decisions rests with the client. Supplier acceptance, pricing, or contractual terms remain beyond the control of FSVPServices.com. Services and facilitations executed are based on the provided information and records, but does not constitute assured regulatory approval, nor does it guarantee market acceptance, regulatory clearance, or product sales in the target market.
