Global Gateway: Supply Chain Uncertainty
Join World Trade Center Utah and the United Natural Products Alliance for the first session in a new quarterly series designed to help Utah companies navigate global tools, risks, and strategies — starting with the ingredient supply chains behind our $15 billion dietary supplement industry.
This discussion introduces a new initiative to modernize and strengthen the integrity of imported ingredients that support both local manufacturers and the broader $75 million U.S. market.
Core elements of the initiative include:
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ)–enabled warehousing
Direct supplier engagement that minimizes reliance on opaque intermediaries
Laboratory-verified testing, documentation, and chain-of-custody integrity
U.S.-China standards alignment and data transparency
A unified compliance framework supporting the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
We’ll explore how companies can:
Establish qualified direct supplier relationships
Enhance traceability and analytical testing
Reduce regulatory and tariff exposure
Prepare for an increasingly complex global trade environment
Our Q1 session will focus on high-risk ingredient categories where adulteration, inconsistent quality, and documentation gaps persist. Presenters will outline how laboratory partners, policy tools, and FTZ-based infrastructure can reduce these risks and create a more transparent, competitive operating environment for manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and brands.
This event also serves as the initial briefing for stakeholders interested in joining the pilot working group that will guide the development of this initiative.