In late July 2024, CON-CRĒT® was awarded one of (if not THE) most important certifications in the sports supplement space: NSF’s Certified for Sport®. This certification highlights CON-CRĒT’s commitment to providing supplements and products that are among the highest quality, most effective, and safest in the world.
What is NSF?
The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) is one of the world’s leading bodies in public health standards. The NSF website states, “NSF engages in the rigorous testing, auditing, and certification of an array of products and services. The NSF mark serves as an emblem of assurance, signifying to consumers, retailers, and regulatory bodies that our certified products meet or exceed requisite standards” (nsf.org).
Further, the official press release affirms that “NSF is a global public health organization that tests and certifies products to help protect athletes and consumers from potentially harmful ingredients and athletic banned substances in dietary supplements. CON-CRĒT creatine HCl powders and capsules all received the NSF certification”.
NSF’s certification is extremely rigorous and thorough and includes on-site production facility audits, testing for potentially harmful levels of contaminants, and analysis for 280 athletic banned substances.
Why it Matters
For years, elite amateur and professional athletes that have scholarships, contracts, and endorsements at risk, have been wary of taking products that aren’t NSF certified. In fact, multiple athletes have recently tested positive for PED’s (performance enhancing drugs) due to consuming contaminated or spiked products that don’t have such rigorous testing and certifications. The press release states, “NSF’s Certified for Sport® program helps athletes and consumers make more knowledgeable and confident decisions when choosing supplements. Major League Baseball, the NHL and other professional leagues and teams provide and recommend products that are Certified for Sport® and players are urged to use only these certified products.”
With the NSF Certified for Sport® certification, athletes can take CON-CRĒT products with the peace of mind that they are safe, legal, and vetted for quality and effectiveness. Ultimately, this certification shines light on CON-CRĒT’s continued commitment to providing science-backed products that are of the utmost quality and efficacy. This world-class stamp of approval is proof that the CON-CRĒT products live up to the quality standards we demand.
A Quality Track Record
In addition to CON-CRĒT’s recent NSF certification, our brand is bolstered by several other signatures of quality. In February of 2023, CON-CRĒT opened the only creatine manufacturing facility in the United States. This state-of-the-art facility holds a proven track record of quality certifications. Our domestic facility is registered with and inspected by the FDA, qualified as a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) facility, was awarded an SQF (Safe Quality Foods) certification, and earned an NSF certification for our quality practices in manufacturing. All these certifications ensure that every product is manufactured under rigorous quality standards.
CON-CRĒT's creatine plant in Plattsmouth, Nebraska - the only commercial creatine manufacturing facility in the U.S.
Additionally, it’s important to note that most of the world’s creatine is made in China where there are little to no quality checks and a significant variance in quality and contaminants from batch to batch. If you’re buying a product to support your health and wellness, it’s critical to know where the product comes from and the quality of the product you’re buying. With these certifications, there’s no question that CON-CRĒT is the highest quality creatine in the world.
Where to Find Our Products
In addition to being available on our website (here), CON-CRĒT products can also be found at a Walmart near you. Our products are also on shelf at GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, CVS, Hy-Vee, Rite Aid, Big Y, and Amazon.
So, if you’re looking for a world-class supplement with a proven track record of quality, look no further than CON-CRĒT Creatine HCl. Join the millions that are recognizing that Creatine HCl is the most important supplement people can take for overall health and fitness, and that CON-CRĒT is uniquely the best creatine you can buy.