Our Quality Standards
At Bio Blends, we don’t take shortcuts.
While synthetic supplements can be churned out in a lab, our formulations begin in the soil, not in a test tube. Plus, every ingredient must meet an extensive list of requirements before it’s even considered for one of our blends. If it doesn’t pass? We don’t use it – simple as that.
Step 1: Identifying the need
Every blend starts with a question: What do we want to support? Whether it’s liver detoxification, hormone balance or energy, Dr Libby draws on her expertise as a PhD-qualified nutritional biochemist to select the most effective foods and herbs for the job.
Step 2: Finding the perfect ingredients
Once we’ve mapped out the ideal formula on paper, the real work begins. Unlike synthetic supplements, which can be mass-produced in weeks, natural ingredients take time. Many of the plants we use need up to six months from growing to harvest.
Step 3: Our sourcing standards – what it takes to make the cut
Not all ingredients are created equal. Before anything goes into a Bio Blends bottle, it must pass our rigorous checklist:
Is it available in New Zealand? If not, we look internationally but with strict sourcing criteria.
Is certified organic an option? If yes, fantastic. If not, we investigate the farming practices, pesticide use and quality standards before proceeding.
Does it contain MEASURABLE active compounds and enough of them? We don’t guess – we insist on verified, tested levels of the beneficial compounds we need. If it doesn’t meet our standards, we reject it.
Is it free from heavy metals and pesticide residues? We’ve gone out of stock while waiting for an ingredient to grow rather than compromise on heavy metal and/or pesticide residues. If it’s not clean, we won’t use it.
If it’s from the ocean, was it grown in a low pollution environment? Ocean contamination is a real issue. We’ve rejected seaweed that hasn’t been grown in clean waters.
Step 4: Manufacturing – the Bio Blends way
Even the way a supplement is made matters. That’s why we go the extra mile:
No synthetic flow agents. Some ingredients are naturally sticky and don’t flow easily through encapsulation machines. While most manufacturers rely on synthetic agents for efficiency, we’ve partnered with a world-class team in New Zealand that understands and appreciates our ethos – using only a minimal amount of a food-based flow agent when absolutely necessary.
No tablets, only vegetable capsules. Tableting requires additional binding agents – so we avoid them altogether.
Glass packaging, not plastic. No endocrine-disrupting chemicals here. Just pure, potent food and herb-sourced nourishment.
Step 5: Real people, real results
Before a product reaches you, it must prove itself in real life. If it doesn’t make a measurable difference, it doesn’t make it into a bottle. We once spent two years developing a product, only to scrap it after testing showed it wasn’t delivering real, tangible results. That’s how committed we are to ensuring you feel the difference.
This meticulous approach is why Bio Blends is different. It’s why our products work. And it’s why every capsule you take is backed by nature, science and an unwavering commitment to quality.
