47 makers listed.
Protein is a volume game: blending consistency, flavor systems, and packaging scale matter more than anything. Compare stock and custom programs.
Directory listing last reviewed November 2026. New brand? Start with low-MOQ makers before requesting quotes.
Ranked by evidence score: registry listings, documented certifications and site-verified facts. Placement is never sold. Every maker below appears in the NSF 455-2 GMP registry.
| Maker | Location | Formats | Minimum order | FDA recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMP Nutra | Largo, FL | Protein Powders, Capsules, Gummies, Powders | Stock 2,500–5,000 bottles per SKU; custom capsules/tablets 150,000–300,000 pieces | None found |
| Intermountain Nutrition | Payson, UT | Protein Powders, Capsules, Gummies, Powders | Ready formulas from 10,000 units | None found |
| Makers Nutrition | Commack, NY | Protein Powders, Capsules, Tablets, Gummies | Stock formulas from 500 units | None found |
| Enova Science | Fort Myers, FL | Protein Powders, Capsules, Tablets, Gummies | Stock formulas from 5,000 units; custom — request quote | None found |
| ASAP Nutrition Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Protein Powders, Capsules, Powders, Collagen | No-MOQ test batches; production from ~1,000 pcs | None found |
| Lief Labs | Valencia, CA | Protein Powders, Powders, Stick Packs | Quote | None found |
| JW Nutritional | Allen, TX | Protein Powders, Capsules, Tablets, Softgels | Quote | None found |
| NutraStar | Farmingdale, NJ | Protein Powders, Capsules, Tablets, Softgels | Tablets/capsules from 10,000 bottles (750,000 units); powders from 5,000 bottles | None found |
| Green Star Labs | San Diego, CA | Protein Powders, Capsules, Tablets, Gummies | Stock white-label from 250 units; custom orders larger | None found |
| Capstone Nutrition | Ogden, UT | Protein Powders, Capsules, Tablets, Powders | Quote | None found |
Protein source drives cost, taste and label claims. Ask which proteins a maker stocks (whey concentrate, isolate, plant blends), how flavor systems are developed, and whether it fills tubs, pouches and stick packs in-house.
Ask for batch Certificates of Analysis showing protein content, and whether added free amino acids are counted toward it, a known way labels get inflated. For sports buyers, third-party programs such as NSF Certified for Sport or Informed Choice add a further check; see sports nutrition makers.
15 of the 47 makers here publish a minimum order. The lowest are Custom Nutra (48 units), Reliance Vitamin (144 units), Green Star Labs (250 units), Makers Nutrition (500 units). Most quote per project. Custom flavors usually raise minimums. Compare stock programs on the private label hub.
Request a batch Certificate of Analysis for protein content and ask how added amino acids are treated. A third-party certification program adds independent testing on top.
Yes, if the maker runs a stick-pack line. The formats column above shows which makers list stick packs; confirm single-serve fill weights with them.
By evidence score: public registry listings, documented certifications and facts we verified on the maker's own site. Placement is never sold, and recall history is shown but does not change the score. See how scoring works.