SGS Nutrasource has awarded Lonza CHI, a leading supplier in the joint health ingredient space, with NutraStrong Collagen Verified certification for its UC-II collagen product.
Created by SGS Nutrasource, the NutraStrong Collagen Verified programme is the first independent certification system that evaluates and verifies the identity, source, safety and quality of collagen ingredients and products.
This in turn ensures that consumers receive what is claimed on the label.
Kevin Yan, Vice President of Product Certifications at SGS Nutrasource, said: “Congratulations to Lonza on its success in securing the Collagen Verified distinction."
"This coveted certification verifies that UC-II collagen meets the highest standards of purity, source integrity, manufacturing excellence and claim substantiation and will help this breakthrough product stand out in an increasingly saturated market.”
Human clinical trials of Lonza’s UC-II undenatured Type II collagen ingredient showed that a daily dose of 40 mg supports joint comfort, flexibility and mobility by working alongside the body’s natural cartilage repair processes.
Its low dose and versatility allow delivery in different formats, including small capsules or gummies, without compromising efficacy.
Hanna Charron, Associate Director, Global Product Management, UC-II, Lonza CHI said: "Achieving the NutraStrong Collagen Verified certification for UC-II collagen underscores our commitment to delivering clinically studied, high-quality ingredients that brand owners and, ultimately, consumers can trust."
"This certification is another way we demonstrate our dedication to transparency, scientific rigour and excellence from raw material sourcing through to finished product formulation.”
Additionally, the NutraStrong Collagen Verified programme is endorsed by the Collagen Stewardship Alliance (CSA), reflecting growing industry alignment around the need for trusted, transparent and effective collagen solutions.
Len Monheit, Executive Director at the CSA, commented: “The CSA’s mission is to foster responsible growth of the global collagen category and the Collagen Verified programme plays a vital role in this effort by recognising suppliers and brands that do the right things by prioritising quality, efficacy and transparency."
"This is about elevation and driving transparency in this category.”
NutraStrong Certification is an industry-spanning programme that classifies products with relevant and specific standards for each product category.
These standards set a standard of quality and testing to ensure the market provides customers with quality products.
Designed to gatekeep against companies making misleading claims, inaccurate or false COAs, the programme aims to prevent these products from being sold side by side with premium brands.