1 Identity
Informed Manufacturer
LGC Group
Moderate-high — facility anti-dopingL074Certification · Est. 2019 · Fordham, UK
2 How to verify
1
Find the mark
Look for Informed Manufacturer logo.
2
Verify online
Check at https://informed-manufacturer.com.
3 How to spot it — genuine vs fake
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Always confirm the mark with the issuing body
The authoritative check is on LGC Group's official register, which shows the genuine mark and lists certified products.
GENUINE — look for
✓ Informed Manufacturer certificate [1]
FAKE — warning signs
✕ Facility claims without Informed Manufacturer [1]
The Informed Manufacturer mark is a trademark of LGC Group and is referenced here for identification only. Confirm authenticity on the issuing body's official register.
4 Expert guidance
About Informed Manufacturer
Facility-level anti-doping audit. Complements product-level Informed Sport/Choice testing.
About Informed Manufacturer
Informed Manufacturer means the factory has anti-doping controls. It certifies the facility, not individual products.
What is Informed Manufacturer?
Informed Manufacturer means the factory has anti-doping controls. It certifies the facility, not individual products.
5 Overview
Informed Manufacturer certifies that a supplement manufacturing facility has been audited for anti-doping best practices by LGC Group. It verifies the facility has procedures to minimize the risk of cross-contamination with banned substances during production [1].
Governance
Managed by LGC Group.
6 What it tests
Facility audit for anti-doping controls [1]
Cross-contamination risk assessment [1]
Cleaning and changeover procedure review [1]
Raw material supplier controls [1]
Does NOT test
Does NOT test individual finished products [1]
Does NOT replace Informed Sport/Choice [1]
7 Methodology
Per program standards.
8 Comparison
vs Informed Sport
Same: Related programs
Different: Informed Sport tests products; Informed Manufacturer audits facilities [1]
→ See details.
9 Regulatory recognition
See overview.
10 Connected ingredients
0 related ingredients in the database · plus broader categories.
All — manufacturing standard11 References
[1]LGC Group. Informed Manufacturer. informed-manufacturer.com. Accessed May 2026. informed-manufacturer.com
12 Cite this page
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Pkhakadze G. Informed Manufacturer [L074]. PHIG; 2026.
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SupplementIndex L074
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13 Related labels
Informed SportInformed ChoiceNSF GMP RegisteredInformed Manufacturer is a trademark of LGC Group. This entry is for educational purposes under nominative fair use. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
Publisher: PHIG
Publisher: PHIG