CVS Standards: Another Step In Supplement Industry Transparency Evolution

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CVS Pharmacy is developing standards, including third-party tests, for vitamins and supplements sold in its stores. Targeted for implementation by 2019, the standards are part of a health care-focused effort in which the firm will expand its lineup of vitamins and supplements. 26 Apr 2017 NEWS Largest US drug store chain CVS Pharmacy aims to assure the quality of dietary supplements it sells by imposing product standards to be implemented by 2019, part of a health-centered initiative that also will yield a broader selection of vitamins and supplements. While not ready with details about its standards, the retail division of CVS Health Corp. said April 20 it will require its vitamin and supplement suppliers to show third-party testing of their ingredients and finished-product testing when certain ingredients are used.