Icelandirect Earns SSCI Certification, Strengthening Its Ability to Serve Brands Selling Across Major Retail Channels

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Third-Party Audit by SGS Confirms Icelandirect’s Manufacturing Operations Meet the Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative’s Rigorous GMP Benchmarks — Required or Accepted by Walmart, Sam’s Club, Amazon, GNC, and Other Leading Retailers

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CLIFTON, N.J., July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Icelandirect, LLC, a leading U.S.-based contract manufacturer of supplements, vitamins, and nutraceuticals for human and pet brands, has achieved Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative (SSCI) certification. The certification was awarded following a comprehensive third-party audit conducted by SGS, one of the world’s leading inspection, verification, and certification companies. This milestone further strengthens Icelandirect’s position as a preferred manufacturing partner for brands seeking access to the supplement industry’s most demanding retail environments.

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What SSCI Certification Means — and Why It Matters to Your Brand

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The Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative is a retailer-led, industry-driven benchmarking organization modeled after the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). SSCI was established to bring alignment and transparency to the dietary supplement supply chain by creating a unified, recognized benchmark for supplement safety, authenticity, and regulatory compliance — from raw material sourcing through finished product delivery.

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SSCI certification is now a requirement or accepted standard for some of the world’s largest retailers. Walmart and Sam’s Club require SSCI GMP certification for private brand dietary supplements. Amazon, GNC, and other major retail platforms recognize and accept SSCI certification as a qualification for supplement manufacturers.

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For Icelandirect’s clients, this means one thing above all else: products manufactured at Icelandirect’s Clifton, New Jersey facility come from an audited and certified manufacturer that meets the exact standards these retailers demand.

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Whether your brand sells through mass market retail, specialty health channels, e-commerce, or a combination of all three, Icelandirect’s SSCI certification eliminates a critical barrier to entry and provides the verified manufacturing credential today’s most important retail buyers expect.

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Leadership Perspective

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“This certification is a major milestone and a clear reflection of our team’s commitment to quality, safety, and excellence. Reaching this level of compliance isn’t easy — it takes discipline, strong systems, and a culture that genuinely values doing things the right way. Our team clearly embodies all of that. But beyond what it means for us internally, SSCI certification is about what we can deliver for our clients. When a brand partners with Icelandirect, they can have complete confidence that their products are manufactured to a standard that opens doors — not closes them. This certification does exactly that.”

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— Brandon Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Icelandirect, LLC

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A Culture Built on Quality

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Achieving SSCI certification required sustained effort across every department — from documentation and system implementation to operational discipline and audit readiness. Icelandirect’s Head of Quality, Tejas Parikh, who oversaw the certification process, reflected on what the achievement represents: