QUALITY & SUPPLY CHAIN
QUALITY & SUPPLY CHAIN
Quality Systems Built for Trust, Consistency, and Control
Our quality platform combines supplier qualification, analytical testing, controlled manufacturing, and upstream visibility to support ingredient consistency and customer confidence.
Committed to Quality
AAN operates with a quality-first approach across sourcing, processing, testing, and final ingredient release. Our supplier network is qualified and monitored against defined quality expectations, with testing programs designed to evaluate safety, nutritional value, and finished ingredient performance.
Our Quality Management System is built on risk‑based preventive controls, approved supplier programs, full product traceability, sanitation and environmental controls, employee training, and continuous improvement practices designed to ensure product integrity and consumer safety at every stage of the supply chain.
Certifications
The facility is registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and operates in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and other relevant regulatory requirements for food, dietary supplements, animal food, and cosmetic products.
Our facility is actively undergoing Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification and expects to achieve certification by August 1, 2026, further reinforcing our commitment to food safety culture, transparency, and continuous improvement across all applicable product categories.
Invested in Testing
AAN invests in broad analytical testing to better understand, validate, and control finished ingredient quality.
Nutritive value testing
Nutrient absorption and bioavailability research
Hormone analysis where applicable
Pesticide and glyphosate testing
Moisture and water activity
Particle size distribution
Microbiological testing
Heavy metals testing
Stability testing
Supply Chain Visibility
AAN maintains unique visibility upstream in the supply chain through relationships with harvest facilities, suppliers, and ranchers.
This visibility supports better sourcing decisions, stronger traceability, and the ability to facilitate deeper customer understanding of where ingredients originate.