April 6, 2026
April 06, 2026 – In WholeFoods Magazine’s industry roundup on supply chain resilience, BioVivo Science’s (BVS) Chris Smith, Director of Strategic Operations & Supply Chain, shared how the company is turning global disruption into opportunity — pairing global botanical sourcing with U.S.-based manufacturing under cGMP and FSSC 22000 standards to strengthen quality control and agility.
With difficulty comes opportunity
Doris Ip, Senior Marketing Manager, Layn Natural Ingredients, describes recent events with a voice of optimism for the windows it has forced open: “These challenges are creating opportunities to strengthen supply chain resilience. At Layn Natural Ingredients, we are diversifying our portfolio with both U.S.-made ingredients and expanded global sourcing. As a manufacturer-direct supplier, we can also offer long-term partnerships—such as multi-year contracts for ingredients like monk fruit—to help customers secure supply and stabilize pricing in a dynamic market.”
Shifting towards domestic production has allowed companies like BioVivo Science to address two recent challenges: product quality control and supply chain disturbances. “At BioVivo Science, we view these pressures not only as challenges, but as opportunities to rethink how supply chains are built. By integrating global botanical sourcing with U.S.-based manufacturing, we create a more agile and responsive supply network that helps brands mitigate disruption while maintaining rigorous quality control,” shares Chris Smith, Director of Strategic Operations & Supply Chain, BioVivo Science. “Our facility operates under cGMP and FSSC 22000 standards, supporting robust compliance, transparency, and product integrity. Equally important is the opportunity to diversify sourcing strategies. We are actively exploring native and domestically sourced botanicals, which can help strengthen regional supply ecosystems while reducing dependency on single-origin imports.”
The spike in demand for U.S.-manufactured products has also led to companies extending their lines. “Suppliers should be looking for opportunities to diversify, which Nuherbs is doing by expanding our offerings to include North American and Peruvian sourced herbs,” says Lau. “Close communication with customers, as well as anticipating their needs and providing solutions, has proven to be essential in navigating uncertainty and price pressure. Throughout these disruptions, Nuherbs has continued supplying our Organic and conventional herbal ingredients to the industry. With our Bespoke Extracts consulting program, we are helping clients develop new product formulas with custom-made herbal extracts that ensure efficacy and safety whatever the finished product format.”
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Originally Published in
Wholefoodsmagazine
Date
April 06 ,2026
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https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/17936-navigating-supply-chain-volatility