The American Pharmacopoeia (USP) is a scientific, non-profit organization founded in 1820 that defines methods and standards to ensure the identity, strength, quality and purity of medicines, food supplements and phytochemicals distributed and consumed around the world. The use of USP reference standards is recommended by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the United States and by ANVISA in Brazil. These standards are used in over 140 countries. While not a government entity, USP works closely with government agencies, ministries, and regulatory authorities around the world to help provide standards of identity, strength, quality, and purity that can help protect the global supply of medicines, dietary supplements. and food ingredients. USP has laboratories in Brazil, China, India and the United States. Visit the categories below to learn about specific laws and regulations.

Segments: Food Chemicals Codex, Reference Standards, USP-NF, Compendium of Dietary Supplements and New Reference Standards.