--- title: Size-Up Your CMO in 2019 description: NutraLink is a blog that covers innovative developments in the Nutraceutical and Dietary Supplements and Food Additive Industry. Brought to you buy Vesta Nutra, a global leader in the industry, NutraLink encourages thoughtful, in-depth perspectives from industry influencers. image: https://blog.vestanutra.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Automated%20production%20line%20in%20modern%20drug%20factory.jpeg --- [888-558-3782](tel:888-558-3782) [![Vesta-Nutra-New-Logo](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vesta-Nutra-New-Logo.png?width=250&height=45&name=Vesta-Nutra-New-Logo.png "Vesta-Nutra-New-Logo")](https://www.vestanutra.com) - [Ingredients](https://vestanutra.com/ingredients/) - [Manufacturing](https://vestanutra.com/manufacturing/) - [Contract Manufacturing](https://vestanutra.com/contract-manufacturing/) - [Liposomal Contract Manufacturing](https://vestanutra.com/liposomal-contract-manufacturing/) - [CO2 Contract Manufacturing](https://vestanutra.com/co2-contract-manufacturing/) - [Applications](https://vestanutra.com/applications/) - [News & Resource](https://vestanutra.com/information-material-for-download/) - [INGREDIENTS](https://vestanutra.com/ingredients/) - [MANUFACTURING](https://vestanutra.com/manufacturing/) - [Contract Manufacturing](https://vestanutra.com/contract-manufacturing/) - [Development](https://vestanutra.com/development/) - [Packaging](https://vestanutra.com/packaging/) - [Methenamine](https://www.vestamethenamine.com/) - [ABOUT VESTA](https://vestanutra.com/) - [Why Vesta](https://vestanutra.com/about/#_why-vesta) - [Vesta Advantage](https://vestanutra.com/about/#_vesta-advantage) - [Sustainability](https://vestanutra.com/sustainability/) - NEWS - [Blog](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink) - [Events](https://vestanutra.com/events/) - [Podcast](https://vestanutra.com/podcast/) - [CONTACT](https://vestanutra.com/contact/) # NutraLink - The Nutraceutical Industry Blog from Vesta Nutra ## Size-Up Your CMO in 2019 By [Vesta Contract Manufacturing Team](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/author/vesta-contract-manufacturing-team) December 31, 2018 [contract manufacturing](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/contract-manufacturing), [nutraceutical](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/nutraceutical), [food additive](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/food-additive) - [No Comments](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/size-up-your-cmo-in-2019#comments-listing) [Home](https://vestanutra.com/) » Size-Up Your CMO in 2019 No matter where the global economy goes in 2019, the dietary supplement industry is poised for continued expansion.  But if your product idea is still in your head, an ink-board or languishing at your current contract manufacturer, the time to get moving or change CMOs was *yesterday*!  We actually developed a list of the ***[Top 10 Questions to ask your CMO](https://info.vestanutra.com/top-10-questions-to-ask-your-cmo)*** and preview five of them below, ***[but you can download the “one-sheet” here](https://info.vestanutra.com/top-10-questions-to-ask-your-cmo)***. **Do you offer trial runs? If so, what's the cost? ** **What if I need to scale up? ** **What certifications do you hold?** 
 **Do you carry insurance?** 
 **What regulatory, safety and quality **documentation is available**?** 
 Of course, five or 10 questions doesn't represent EVERY question you need ask in your effort to![Automated production line](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Automated%20production%20line%20in%20modern%20drug%20factory.jpeg?width=300&name=Automated%20production%20line%20in%20modern%20drug%20factory.jpeg) size-up a contract manufacturer. Frankly, HOW they answer your questions; is just as important as WHAT they say. After all, they should know ***their*** business if they want ***your*** business. [**Feel free to reach out to Steve Stout**,](mailto:%20Steve@vestanutra.com) our Senior Sales representative for Contract Manufacturing projects here at Vesta Nutra. You can reach him at [**steve@vestanutra.com**](mailto:Steve@vestanutra.com)or****[888-55-VESTA](tel:%20888-558-3782)**.**  ### Subscribe To NutraLink! ### Search By Tag - [nutraceutical (28)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/nutraceutical) - [contract manufacturing (22)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/contract-manufacturing) - [dietary supplement (17)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/dietary-supplement) - [nutritional supplement (14)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/nutritional-supplement) - [ingredients (9)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/tag/ingredients) [![Catch-Up-On Podcast](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hubfs/Catch-Up-On%20Podcast.png "Catch-Up-On Podcast")](https://vestanutra.com/podcast/) #### Featured Posts #### Recent Posts ### Archives - [July 2026 (2)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2026/07) - [June 2026 (2)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2026/06) - [May 2026 (2)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2026/05) - [April 2026 (1)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2026/04) - [October 2025 (1)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2025/10) - [July 2024 (2)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2024/07) - [February 2022 (1)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2022/02) - [March 2021 (1)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2021/03) - [April 2020 (1)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2020/04) - [January 2020 (1)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2020/01) - [December 2019 (1)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2019/12) - [November 2019 (1)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2019/11) - [October 2019 (2)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2019/10) - [August 2019 (1)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2019/08) - [February 2019 (3)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2019/02) - [January 2019 (4)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2019/01) - [December 2018 (3)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2018/12) - [November 2018 (3)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2018/11) - [October 2018 (3)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2018/10) - [September 2018 (3)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2018/09) - [August 2018 (1)](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/archive/2018/08) Explore Further ### Subscribe Here! [![arrow](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hubfs/VestaNutra_Aug2018/Images/arrow.png) top](https://blog.vestanutra.com/nutralink/size-up-your-cmo-in-2019#top) © 2026 Vesta® Nutra - [Resource Center](https://vestanutra.com/information-material-for-download/) - [Privacy Policy](https://vestanutra.com/privacy-policy) - [Terms & Conditions](https://vestanutra.com/terms-conditions/) - [Careers](https://vestanutra.com/careers/) - [Contact](https://vestanutra.com/contact/) - [![](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hubfs/Social%20Icons/181_03.png)](https://www.facebook.com/vestanutra/) - [![](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hubfs/Social%20Icons/181_05.png)](https://twitter.com/vestanutra) - [![](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hubfs/Social%20Icons/181_10.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vestanutra/) - [![](https://blog.vestanutra.com/hubfs/Social%20Icons/181_12.png)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZmHBeRnUT5bISyGdKqRW6g)