GMP Laboratories of America

What GMP Laboratories of America does

GMP Laboratories of America, Inc. is a privately held cGMP-compliant contract manufacturer of dietary supplements and homeopathic drug products, headquartered at 2931 E. La Jolla St. in Anaheim, California. Founded in 1994 by principals led by President Suhail Ishaq, the company operates from two adjacent facilities totaling more than 100,000 square feet in the Anaheim Center for Advanced Technology, including a dedicated liquid-manufacturing plant acquired in June 2009 that added capacity of over one million bottles per day. The company produces finished dosage forms — tablets (500M+ monthly), two-piece hard-shell capsules (400M+ monthly, gelatin and HPMC vegetarian), powder blends (10,000+ kg per shift via V-, planetary, and ribbon blenders), cold-filled liquids (10 mL to 1 gallon), and a newly added high-speed continuous-cook gummy line — alongside complementary services including custom formulation R&D, pilot batches, tablet coating, in-house analytics and microbiological testing, bottle filling and labeling, Amazon FBA-ready packaging, and export certification.

The company's revenue model is B2B and project-based: customers supply product specifications and labels while GMP Labs supplies ingredients, packaging components, manufacturing, quality release, and finished goods, with every project priced by custom quote rather than a posted rate card. Its commercial motion is sales-led, fueled primarily by direct outreach, a website "Request a Quote" intake, downloadable product catalog, and a long-running presence at industry trade shows (SupplySide West, Natural Products Expo West, Engredea). GMP Labs targets a horizontal segmentation of customer types — dietary supplement brands, private-label supplement companies, startup supplement brands, sports-nutrition brands (NSF Certified for Sport), and homeopathic drug companies — and is positioned as a one-stop-shop turnkey manufacturer rather than a specialty CMO.

The company's competitive position rests on a credential stack that is unusually thick for a mid-market CMO: NSF GMP, Silliker cGMP (audit score 93/100), NSF Certified for Sport, FDA Drug Establishment registration, California Drug Manufacturing License, USDA Organic certification via SCS Global, Health Canada Foreign Site registration enabling NPN exports, and a Global Retailer & Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) certification achieved in December 2025. Kosher and Halal certifications are available on request. The company remains privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no institutional investors, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

GMP Laboratories of America

Legal name

GMP Laboratories of America, Inc.

Website

https://gmplabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GMP Laboratories of America is a cGMP-certified contract manufacturer of dietary supplements and homeopathic drugs, producing tablets, capsules, powders, liquids, and gummies from two Anaheim, California facilities for supplement brands and private-label customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutraceutical Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

GMP Manufacturing Support Services (QA/QMS, validation, documentation) (HLAAAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

GMP Quality, Validation & Regulatory Support (GMP/CSV/Qualification) (HLAGAGAL), Analytical Development & QC Testing (Release/Stability/Potency) (HLAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Contract supplement manufacturing
• Dietary supplement manufacturing
• Nutraceutical contract manufacturer
• CGMP manufacturing services
• Private label supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: B2B contract manufacturing of dietary supplements including custom formulations, tablets, capsules, powders, liquids, and gummies. Turnkey service where GMP supplies ingredients and packaging components. Revenue is project-based, varying by product type, volume, and complexity.
2. Custom Formulation R&D: Research and development services for creating custom supplement formulations, including pilot batches, flavor development, and regulatory compliance support.
3. Packaging Services: Bottle filling, labeling, blister cards, pouch packaging, and Amazon FBA-ready packaging services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GMP Laboratories of America is a custom contract manufacturer that produces and packages dietary supplements and homeopathic drug products for brands. The company manufactures two-piece hard-shell capsules, tablets, powder blends, cold-filled liquids, and gummies, and provides custom formulation R&D, pilot batches, in-house analytical and microbiological testing, tablet coating, bottle filling and labeling, and Amazon FBA-ready packaging under cGMP protocols. Customers supply product specifications and labels while GMP Labs supplies ingredients, packaging components, and quality assurance for turnkey delivery.

Product overview

GMP Laboratories of America is a custom contract manufacturer of dietary supplements operating as a single integrated platform offering end-to-end manufacturing and packaging services. The core product portfolio includes tablet manufacturing, hard shell capsule manufacturing (gelatin and vegetarian), powder blend manufacturing, liquid supplement manufacturing, and gummy manufacturing. Supporting services include custom formulation R&D, pilot batches, tablet/coating services, homeopathic drug manufacturing, bottle filling and labeling, Amazon FBA packaging, export certification, and comprehensive quality assurance including analytics/microbiological testing and product inspection. All services operate under cGMP protocols with turnkey capabilities supplying ingredients and packaging components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Formulations R&D service for creating custom supplement formulations in tablets, capsules, powders, and liquids, including flavor development, natural excipients, and reformulation; targeted at supplement brands seeking tailored products.
• Tablet Manufacturing Contract manufacturing of tablets with capacity over 500 million monthly, including various sizes, shapes, chewable and sublingual options, and time-release formulations for supplement brands.
• Hard Shell Capsule Manufacturing Two-piece hard shell capsule manufacturing with capacity over 400 million monthly, offering gelatin, HPMC vegetarian, and delayed-release capsules in sizes 00E through 4, for supplement brands.
• Powder Blend Manufacturing Powder supplement manufacturing using V-Blenders, Planetary Mixers, and Ribbon Blenders with capacity to blend over 10,000kg per shift, ensuring homogeneous blends under cGMP protocols for supplement brands.
• Liquid Supplement Manufacturing Cold-filled liquid supplement manufacturing for omega-3 oils, vitamin water, RTD beverages, shooters, energy drinks, and herbal liquids, with bottle sizes from 10ml to 1 gallon and capacity over 1 million bottles per day.
• Gummy Manufacturing State-of-the-art gummy supplement manufacturing with a high-speed automated continuous-cook system supporting gelatin and pectin bases, sugar-free, organic, and functional ingredient gummies for supplement brands.
• Homeopathic Drug Manufacturing Homeopathic drug product manufacturing in dry forms (tablets and capsules), adhering to FDA OTC drug requirements (CFR Part 211) and HPUS guidelines, for homeopathic drug companies.
• Tablet and Capsule Coating Film and enteric coating services for tablets, including clear and colored coatings for brand differentiation, with enteric coating for stomach-resistant dissolution, sold as part of tablet manufacturing engagements.
• Bottle Filling and Labeling Automated bottle filling and labeling with 4 bottling lines and 1 powder filling line, accommodating various bottle sizes and materials (glass and plastic), including safety seals, desiccants, and custom labeling for supplement brands.
• Amazon Prime Ready Packaging FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon) compliant packaging services including FNSKU sticker application, palletizing, and compliance with Amazon shipment packaging requirements for eCommerce supplement brands.
• Pilot Batches R&D pilot batch testing for tablets, capsules, powders, and liquids, including flavor R&D, USP51 preservative effectiveness studies, and free pilot batches contingent on full production orders, for supplement brands developing new products.
• Export Certification Services International export document preparation including certificates of free sale, certificates of origin, GMP certificates, and invoices for international shipments, supporting brands selling supplements abroad.
• Analytics and Microbiological Laboratory Testing In-house quality testing including HPLC, gas chromatography, raw material identification, heavy metal testing, spectrophotometer, and USP disintegrative testing, providing product safety and quality assurance to supplement brands.
• Product Inspection and Sorting Automatic tablet and capsule sorting and inspection throughout manufacturing and packaging, including dissolution, disintegration, friability, and stability testing, providing quality control for supplement manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pilot batches free with full production order purchase
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Robinson Pharma: Large-scale dietary supplement and OTC contract manufacturer offering custom formulation, manufacturing, packaging, and regulatory support to supplement brands — directly comparable in product mix and customer base.
• Vitaquest International: Contract manufacturer and packager of nutritional supplements, functional foods, and beverages with end-to-end formulation, pilot, manufacturing, and packaging capabilities for brand customers.
• NutraScience Labs: Long Island-based contract manufacturer of dietary supplements (tablets, capsules, powders, liquids, gummies) serving similar supplement brand customers with turnkey formulation, manufacturing, and packaging services.
• Makers Nutrition: Full-service supplement contract manufacturer offering custom formulation, manufacturing (capsules, tablets, powders, gummies, liquids), labeling, and packaging services for supplement brands.
• Vitakem: Custom dietary supplement manufacturer producing capsules, tablets, powders, and gummies with in-house R&D, manufacturing, and packaging — overlapping customer base and service scope with GMP Labs.
• Gemini Pharmaceuticals: Full-service dietary supplement and OTC drug contract manufacturer offering formulation, manufacturing, packaging, and regulatory services across tablet, capsule, powder, and liquid formats.
• Preferred Supplements: Mid-sized supplement contract manufacturer offering custom formulations, manufacturing, and packaging for emerging and established supplement brands.
• Lehua Group: Contract manufacturer specializing in gummy, tablet, capsule, and powder supplements with turnkey services similar to GMP Labs, including custom formulation and packaging.
• Bactolac Pharmaceutical: Nutraceutical and OTC contract manufacturer offering tablet, capsule, powder, and liquid manufacturing with custom formulation and packaging capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Large-scale global CDMO within Thermo Fisher that manufactures supplements, OTC drugs, and pharmaceuticals — competes in the same contract manufacturing space but at much larger scale with broader capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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