Shuster is a leading provider of quality services to the retail/private label industry, and has played an integral role in the development and growth of the private label/store brand industry in the U.S.  Many top supermarket, drug, and mass-market retailers rely on Shuster to help improve the quality and financial performance of their private label and store brands.

Our product evaluation reports, interpretation of results, and expert guidance help retailers better manage their supplier base, ensure product safety, and continuously improve product quality.  Shuster’s programs are tailored to meet client-specific needs and can include the following:

• Testing and Quality Assurance
• Comparative Evaluations
• Sensory Evaluation
• Audits and Inspections
• Supply Chain Risk Assessments

Technically Advanced Quality Assurance - “TAQA”®

With our TAQA® program, Shuster has taken its premier reputation and technical skills to an even higher level.  Through our intensified product evaluation program, U.S. retailers can increase their private label market share.  Based on the most highly recognized international and U.S. standards, such as FDA, USP, and ASTM, the TAQA® program offers the ultimate quality assurance protection for a chain label.  Emphasis is on in-depth laboratory quality tests, performance and sensory evaluations, and product risk assessment.