US supplement manufacturers: what HBM means by Made in USA
Formulated, manufactured, tested, and packaged in Tampa Bay, FL. Not routed to a partner plant.
Most US supplement manufacturers route at least one dosage form to a partner plant. HBM does not. HBM manufactures gummies and liquids in-house at three facilities in Tampa Bay, FL. The gummy operation runs across two 30,000 sq ft buildings in St. Petersburg, FL with a 3,000 sq ft R&D lab, 100% temperature controlled. The liquid operation runs 2,500L of total mixing capacity. HBM holds 8 certifications. These include FDA Registration, NSF, USDA Organic, and Made in USA. Every finished gummy and liquid ships from the same facility where it was formulated.
What Made in USA certification covers at HBM
Made in USA at HBM means the finished gummy or liquid is formulated, manufactured, tested, and packaged in Tampa Bay, FL. The Federal Trade Commission’s Made in USA standard requires that all or virtually all of a product be made in the United States. HBM’s Made in USA certification covers the manufacturing and packaging steps performed in St. Petersburg, FL. Raw material origin is disclosed per ingredient. Some actives (botanical extracts, certain vitamins) source globally because they are not produced at scale domestically. HBM discloses this rather than hiding it.
What 'in-house' actually means here
Many US vitamin manufacturers operate as brokers. The brand ships a PO to a US-registered manufacturer. That manufacturer routes the actual production to a partner plant. The brand never knows. HBM runs gummies and liquids inside its own walls. Bench sample, pilot batch, and commercial production happen under one quality system and one batch record chain. This matters for two reasons. Audit trails stay clean. Lead times shrink because no handoff exists between facilities.
Where the facility footprint sits
HBM’s headquarters is in Tampa Bay, FL with three facilities total. The gummy facility in St. Petersburg, FL covers two 30,000 sq ft buildings. The R&D lab inside is 3,000 sq ft. The entire facility is 100% temperature controlled, which matters for heat-sensitive actives and for pectin-based deposition stability. The liquid facility runs three 500L jacketed mixing vessels plus one 1,000L vessel. Total mixing capacity is 2,500L.
Capacity behind the Made in USA label
Made in USA only matters if the US plant can actually deliver volume. HBM’s gummy lines produce 3,000,000 units per day. Monthly capacity is 90,000,000 gummies. Four continuous depositing stations run at 300KG/hour each (two run at a time). Combined rated throughput is 600KG/hour. Liquid production runs 25,000 liters per day. Monthly liquid capacity is 750,000 liters. These are domestic numbers, not theoretical numbers borrowed from a partner network.
What this means for vitamins USA made
A brand sourcing vitamins USA made through HBM gets the certifications, the in-house manufacturing, and the disclosed raw material origins as one package. The 8 HBM certifications are FDA Registration, NSF, Non-GMO Project Verified, USDA Organic, Ecocert, Health Canada, Florida DBPR, and Made in USA. The brand can market the finished product as Made in USA when the formulation meets the FTC standard. HBM provides the batch records and the certification documentation to support that claim.
What HBM does not manufacture domestically
Honesty rule. HBM does not make capsules, tablets, softgels, powders, or stick packs in-house. These are not part of HBM’s public offering. Brands asking for these dosage forms get routed case-by-case to vetted US partners. HBM discloses this rather than claiming a domestic offering. Gummies and liquids are where HBM is a specialist US supplement manufacturer.
Frequently asked questions
What does Made in USA mean for supplements manufactured by HBM?
Made in USA at HBM means the finished gummy or liquid is formulated, manufactured, tested, and packaged in Tampa Bay, FL. HBM holds Made in USA certification on top of 7 other certifications. The FTC standard requires that all or virtually all of a product be made in the United States. HBM discloses raw material origin per ingredient so brands can verify their own claims.
Are HBM's raw materials sourced in the USA?
Some are, some are not. HBM discloses raw material origin per ingredient rather than blanket-claiming domestic sourcing. Certain actives (botanical extracts, specific vitamins) do not have domestic supply at commercial scale. HBM uses qualified international suppliers for those inputs. The manufacturing, testing, and packaging all happen in Tampa Bay, FL. That is what the Made in USA certification covers.
How is HBM different from other US vitamin manufacturers?
Most US vitamin manufacturers route at least one dosage form to a partner plant. HBM runs gummies and liquids entirely in-house in St. Petersburg, FL. Bench sample to commercial run happens under one quality system. One batch record chain. This shortens lead times. It also keeps audit trails clean. Brands working with HBM know which plant made their product.
What is HBM's capacity for vitamins USA made?
HBM produces 3,000,000 gummies per day. Monthly gummy capacity is 90,000,000 units. Four continuous depositing stations run at 300KG/hour each (two run at a time). Liquid production runs 25,000 liters per day and 750,000 liters per month. These are actual domestic outputs at the Tampa Bay, FL facilities. They are not theoretical numbers borrowed from a partner network.
Does HBM manufacture all supplement dosage forms in the USA?
No. HBM is a specialist, not a generalist. HBM manufactures gummies and liquids in-house in Tampa Bay, FL. Capsules, tablets, softgels, powders, and stick packs are not part of HBM's public offering. Requests for those dosage forms get routed case-by-case to vetted US partners. HBM discloses this rather than claiming a domestic offering.
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