In the world of drug-tested athletes, there are a few key symbols and stamps that you look for when in need of assurance and reliability in the supplements you take. Two of the most known programs that guarantee banned substance free products are NSF and Certified For Sport, the former represented by its initials and the latter a signature green tick. In 2025, there is a new kid on the block adding some much-needed competition to this part of the industry, and it goes by the name, TruShield.
Something consumers and drug-tested athletes may not know about programs that add a level of reassurance to supplements is that they add a large cost to brands. In all fairness, running all of the tests required to be sure there is no contamination is an expensive exercise, too, so it makes sense that it’s a premium certification. TruShield proudly promotes itself as offering one of the more comprehensive options available with superior and extensive testing for substances and promising value.
TruShield uses a high-end ISO 17025-accredited lab and tests for over 400 banned substances to comply with drug testing organizations like the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The team has decades of experience, efficient testing, and continues to update its methods, so the promise of quality, reliability, and value is very real. Again, TruShield comes into the game as a serious competitor, offering similar or more than other programs out there, which is something we can see several brands liking.
For more information on TruShield and its banned-substance program, check out its website at trushieldcertified.com, where brands can also reach out to the company and potentially put the certification on some of its supplements. There is a section TruShield has put together listing off all the brands and products that are a part of its program, and it is new, so while there aren’t many at the moment, you can look forward to seeing that gradually grow.