EVERY BATCH. TESTED.
Certification to Informed Sport is a mark of assurance for athletes, dietitians, coaches and those living an active lifestyle, that the products they consume are safer and have been tested for banned substances.
With research showing that as many as one-in-ten substances can be contaminated with substances banned in sport, and 8% of inadvertent anti-doping violations caused by contaminated supplements, seeing the Informed Sport quality mark on a product assures you that it has passed the most stringent sports supplements testing in the market.
Informed Sport provides the most robust testing program, ensuring the highest level of batch testing has taken place prior to being accepted for certification.
- Every batch of the product is tested before it can be sold or distributed. If product fails, it does not make it to retail.
- An evaluation of the manufacturing site is carried out to mitigate potential contamination.
- No composite or bulk testing; all unique batches are tested.
- Two sealed samples are submitted by manufacturer. One is tested, the other is held in secure storage for the shelf life of product.
- Up to four blind samples tested per year for additional assurance. (Product is purchased by LGC at retail or online and tested).
- Samples retained, allowing access to previously tested / certified products should the need arise.
The benefits of Informed Sport for sports nutrition brands include:
- A globally trusted program trusted and recognised by sporting bodies, anti-doping bodies, teams and athletes.
- Provides a competitive advantage allowing you to attract, retain and build loyalty with customers.
- Independent research, carried out by Birkbeck University, confirms that certified brands increase market share, revenue, and profitability. It also provides greater brand reputation and consumer trust.
- Listing on the INFORMED Sport website and Mobile App to showcase your brand and products.
- Many sporting sponsorships are dependent on the use of reputable 3rd party programs such as INFORMED Sport.
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