Non-GMO Project Verified supplement manufacturer
HBM holds Non-GMO Project Verified status alongside seven other certifications across in-house gummy and liquid lines.
HBM is a Non-GMO Project Verified supplement manufacturer operating in Tampa Bay, FL. The cert sits inside an 8-certification quality stack that also includes FDA Registration, NSF, USDA Organic, Ecocert, Health Canada, Florida DBPR, and Made in USA. The Non-GMO Project standard holds at-risk ingredients to under 0.9% GMO content, verified by annual audit and traceability documentation. HBM runs the verified base systems across in-house gummy lines at 90,000,000 gummies per month and in-house liquid lines at 750,000 liters per month. The audit chain runs from supplier COA to finished batch record under one roof.
Brand founders ask two questions about Non-GMO Project Verified. First: does the manufacturer actually hold the cert, or just stock a few verified ingredients? Second: can the manufacturer run a full SKU under the verified standard without breaking the chain. The answer on both: HBM holds the cert at the facility level. The audit covers the same lines that run the rest of the supplement program.
What Non-GMO Project Verified actually requires
The Non-GMO Project sets the threshold at less than 0.9% GMO content in any single at-risk ingredient. That threshold matches the EU labeling rule. It runs stricter than the USDA Organic GMO exclusion in practice, because the Non-GMO Project tests at-risk ingredients directly. The verification covers three things. Traceability from seed to finished product. Segregation of verified and non-verified inputs on the line. Annual audit by a third-party technical administrator. HBM holds Non-GMO Project Verified status at the facility level, not as a one-off product registration.
At-risk ingredients in supplement manufacturing
The Non-GMO Project maintains a list of crops where GMO contamination risk is real. For supplements, the common ones land in a few categories. Corn derivatives (maltodextrin, citric acid from corn fermentation). Soy derivatives (lecithin, isoflavones). Sugar beet derivatives (cane sugar is the safer route). Canola and cottonseed oil bases. Every one of these can show up in a gummy or liquid formula without the brand realizing it. The audit looks at suppliers and at every batch’s COA chain.
How verified inputs flow through the gummy line
HBM’s sugar clean-label gummy base uses tapioca syrup, cane sugar, water, and pectin. The sugar-free clean-label base swaps in FOS (chicory root fiber) and allulose. Both base systems source verified inputs and run on the same four continuous depositing stations. Each station runs at 300KG/hour. Combined throughput hits 600KG/hour and 90,000,000 gummies per month. Verified status on the base does not change MOQ. The standard MOQ stays at 300,000 units, or 600,000 at smaller mold sizes.
How verified inputs flow through the liquid line
Liquid systems run across 2,500 liters of mixing capacity. Three 500-liter jacketed vessels and one 1,000-liter vessel. The same Non-GMO audit logic applies. Glycerin from non-GMO sources. Sweeteners (stevia, monk fruit, allulose) from verified suppliers. Carrier oils verified at receiving. The line covers tinctures, aqueous liquids, syrups, shots, and functional beverages with a typical fill range of 30ml to 946ml. Verified status holds across water-based, oil-based, emulsion, liposomal, and suspension systems.
How the audit runs at HBM
Annual audit by a Non-GMO Project technical administrator. Document review covers supplier qualification, COA receiving logs, batch records, and traceability tests. The line gets walked. Segregation between verified and non-verified inputs is checked. Auditors look for the chain. PO to supplier, COA on receipt, lot code on the bin, lot code on the batch record, lot code on the finished case. HBM’s batch records sit under the same cGMP system used for FDA Registration, NSF, and USDA Organic. One quality system covers all eight certifications.
What the cert means for a brand buyer
Three things a brand gets by manufacturing at a Non-GMO Project Verified facility. First, the verified butterfly logo on the label without running a separate product audit (subject to the brand’s own product-level registration with the Non-GMO Project). Second, an audit-ready supply chain. The COA chain and batch records are already built to the standard. Third, no formulation rewrites mid-project. Verified inputs are sourced and qualified before bench samples. The 24-hour preliminary estimate accounts for the verified base system from the first quote.
Frequently asked questions
Is HBM Non-GMO Project Verified?
Yes. HBM holds Non-GMO Project Verified status at the facility level in Tampa Bay, FL. The cert sits inside an 8-certification stack that also includes FDA Registration, NSF, USDA Organic, Ecocert, Health Canada, Florida DBPR, and Made in USA. The verification covers HBM's in-house gummy and liquid lines. Annual third-party audit confirms supplier qualification, traceability, and the <0.9% GMO threshold on at-risk ingredients.
Can my brand use the Non-GMO Project butterfly logo if I manufacture at HBM?
Manufacturing at a Non-GMO Project Verified facility is a prerequisite. The brand itself registers each finished SKU with the Non-GMO Project to use the butterfly logo on-label. HBM provides the documentation and audit chain the Non-GMO Project requires for SKU-level registration. The supplier qualification and COA chain are already built. HBM's R&D team walks new brands through the registration on request.
Does Non-GMO Project Verified mean the same as USDA Organic?
No. USDA Organic requires 95% organic content and prohibits GMO inputs as part of the organic standard. Non-GMO Project Verified focuses only on the GMO question and tests at-risk ingredients to less than 0.9% GMO content. Many products carry both. HBM holds both certifications, so a SKU can be formulated to either standard or both. The two audits run in parallel.
What's the MOQ for a Non-GMO Project Verified gummy at HBM?
HBM's standard gummy MOQ is 300,000 units. At smaller mold sizes the MOQ moves to 600,000 units. Non-GMO Project Verified status does not change the MOQ. The verified base systems (sugar clean-label and sugar-free clean-label) run on the same four depositing stations as the rest of the gummy program. Lead time from bench sample to commercial production runs 8 to 16 weeks.
What at-risk ingredients does HBM monitor for Non-GMO compliance?
HBM monitors the Non-GMO Project's full at-risk list. The common ones in supplements: corn derivatives (maltodextrin, citric acid), soy derivatives (lecithin, isoflavones), sugar beet, canola, and cottonseed. Every at-risk input is qualified at the supplier level. Each lot ships with a COA. The lot code follows the input from receiving through the batch record to the finished case. The audit checks the chain end to end.
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