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PharmaEurope manufactures private label vitamin B12 in its certified EU plant and already ships to Canada. A Canadian brand can start with Vitamin B12 1000 mcg (from methylcobalamin) tablets or Vitamin B Complex tablets as white label on a ready-made formula from 100 units, or have its own B12 or B-complex formula made from 500 bottles for capsules and tablets. Production takes from 2 weeks on a ready-made formula and from 4 weeks on your own. PharmaEurope runs the whole project in-house, from formula to a finished, labelled pack: formula and sample, label and packaging design, printing, manufacturing, filling, quality control and export documents, so one company answers for the finished product (see services). The label is designed and printed at the plant in English and French, and every batch ships with a specification and a Certificate of Analysis.
Key facts for Canadian brands
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ready-made B12 formula | Vitamin B12 1000 mcg (from methylcobalamin) tablets |
| Ready-made B-complex formulas | Vitamin B Complex tablets (B3, B5, B6, B2, B1, B12, folic acid, biotin); effervescent Vitamin B Complex tablets; liposomal vitamin B complex capsules |
| B12 forms in production | Cyanocobalamin and methylcobalamin |
| White label first run | From 100 units on a ready-made formula |
| Private label, your own formula | From 500 bottles per product for capsules and tablets |
| Production | From 2 weeks on a ready-made formula, from 4 weeks on your own formula |
| Label | Designed and printed at the plant in English and French; the licence holder supplies the regulatory text and the NPN |
| With every batch | Specification and Certificate of Analysis |
| Site certificates | ISO 22000, GMP, HACCP, US FDA registered facility; copies on request; scope: tablets, capsules and powders |
| Shelf life | 24 months standard |
| Delivery | EXW at the plant by default; FCA or DAP on request |
| Reply to an enquiry | Within 24 hours, Monday to Friday |
Which vitamin B12 products can PharmaEurope make for a Canadian brand?
PharmaEurope has vitamin B12 in production as a single-ingredient tablet and in three B-complex formats, so a Canadian brand can launch on a ready-made formula from 100 units.
- Vitamin B12 1000 mcg (from methylcobalamin) tablets: a single-ingredient B12 tablet.
- Vitamin B Complex tablets: B3, B5, B6, B2, B1, B12, folic acid and biotin.
- Effervescent Vitamin B Complex tablets: the same B vitamins in an effervescent tablet, packed in tubes of 20.
- Liposomal vitamin B complex capsules: B1, B2, B3, B6, biotin, folic acid, B12, vitamin C and inositol.
The PharmaEurope catalogue holds vitamin B12 in two forms, cyanocobalamin and methylcobalamin, at three strengths. Tell PharmaEurope the strength and the form you want at the quote. If the dose, form or format you need is not in the ready-made list, PharmaEurope develops it as your own formula from 500 bottles, with a sample first.
What do Canadians search for when they buy vitamin B12?
"Vitamin b12 supplements" is searched 49,500 times a month in Canada, and "vitamin b12" 40,500 times.
| Search term (exact) | Average monthly searches, Canada |
|---|---|
| vitamin b12 supplements | 49,500 |
| vitamin b12 | 40,500 |
| b12 | 33,100 |
| cyanocobalamin | 8,100 |
| vitamin b complex | 5,400 |
| methylcobalamin | 4,400 |
| vitamin b12 tablets | 3,600 |
| b12 1000 mcg | 1,900 |
Source: Google Ads Keyword Planner, Canada, English, average monthly searches, November 2026.
Shoppers search by form ("cyanocobalamin", "methylcobalamin") and by strength ("b12 1000 mcg"). A Canadian brand therefore gains from stating both the form and the strength on the front of the pack, and PharmaEurope prints both on the English and French label.
Methylcobalamin or cyanocobalamin: which form should a B12 tablet use?
PharmaEurope makes B12 in both forms, and the brand chooses: the ready-made 1000 mcg tablet uses methylcobalamin, and cyanocobalamin is available as well. Both are authorised forms of vitamin B12 for food supplements in the EU (Directive 2002/46/EC, Annex II). Both are water-soluble. Water-soluble vitamins can be sensitive to moisture, so the pack and storage conditions are part of the formula decision. In a B-complex tablet the plant also balances several B vitamins with different stability profiles, and some of them can affect the colour and odour of the tablet. PharmaEurope sets the form, the excipients and the pack together and confirms the result on the specification.
What is the minimum order for private label vitamin B12?
The minimum is 100 units for white label on a ready-made B12 or B-complex formula, and 500 bottles per product for your own formula in capsules or tablets. Effervescent B-complex tablets come in tubes of 20, with a low minimum order quoted per tube count. A small first run lets a Canadian brand test one product on the EU route before it orders more. The full table is on the minimum order quantities page.
Why should a Canadian brand make its vitamin B12 with PharmaEurope?
PharmaEurope already ships to Canada, and it does the full job at one certified EU plant: formula, label, production and batch documents.
- One company from formula to finished pack. At its EU plant PharmaEurope adjusts a catalogue formula for you (a different dose or a swapped ingredient) or develops your own from your brief, makes the sample, designs the label and packaging, prints, manufactures and fills. It tests every batch before release (physical parameters, microbiology, heavy metals, the assay of each active, the seal) and prepares the export documents for your importer. Nothing is sent to a separate packer or printer between blending and the finished pack, so one company answers for the finished product. See services.
- Already shipping to Canada. PharmaEurope delivers EXW at the plant by default, with FCA or DAP on request, to the point your importer names.
- Certified EU plant. ISO 22000, GMP and HACCP, and a US FDA registered facility. Copies of the certificates are sent on request. Their scope covers tablets, capsules and powders, which includes the B12 tablet and the B-complex capsules. See certifications.
- Small first run. White label from 100 units; your own formula from 500 bottles.
- Bilingual label printed at the plant. PharmaEurope designs and prints the label and packaging in English and French from the text your licence holder supplies.
- Documents with every batch. A specification and a Certificate of Analysis, with a 24-month standard shelf life confirmed on every specification.
- Experience. More than 25 years of manufacturing across the group, 70+ specialists, export to 42 countries.
- Fast answer. PharmaEurope replies within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.
“A batch does not leave the warehouse without a clean test report and a Certificate of Analysis. At the final stage we check the physical parameters — average weight, uniformity of mass and disintegration time; microbiological purity — yeasts and moulds within limits, no E. coli and no Salmonella — and heavy metals; the assay, meaning the real content of each active ingredient against what your label declares; and the seal — the induction membrane and the closure — so the product does not oxidise or take on moisture in transit.”
What may a vitamin B12 label say?
In Canada, what a B12 label says is set by the brand that holds the product licence (NPN), and PharmaEurope prints the text that licence holder supplies. For products also sold in the EU, a vitamin B12 statement may use only the authorised wording of Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, for example "Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism", "Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue" or "Vitamin B12 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system". Each applies only when a daily portion supplies at least 15% of the NRV (at least 0.375 µg of the 2.5 µg NRV; Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex XIII). On a label, a health claim must be accompanied by a statement on the importance of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, Article 10(2)).
How does a vitamin B12 order for Canada work?
A B12 order takes five steps, and production takes from 2 weeks, counted from your approval of the formula and the label.
- Formula and label. A ready-made B12 or B-complex formula, or your own, with an English and French label designed at the plant.
- Production. From 2 weeks on a ready-made formula, from 4 weeks on your own.
- Documents. Specification, Certificate of Analysis and copies of the site certificates.
- Delivery. EXW at the plant by default; FCA or DAP on request.
- Clearance and sale. Your importer clears the goods into Canada, and your brand sells under its own NPN.
Who holds which licence, and how duty works under CETA, is set out on the Canada market page. For the wider steps, see how to start your own supplement brand in Canada and what the manufacturer supplies for Amazon.ca.
Questions about private label vitamin B12 for Canada
Can PharmaEurope make vitamin B12 under my brand for Canada?
Yes. PharmaEurope makes Vitamin B12 1000 mcg (from methylcobalamin) tablets as white label from 100 units and already ships to Canada. Your own B12 formula starts from 500 bottles for capsules and tablets.
Does PharmaEurope handle the whole B12 project, from formula to finished pack?
Yes. PharmaEurope does the formula and sample, label and packaging design, printing, manufacturing, filling, quality control and export documents at its EU plant, and delivers EXW, FCA or DAP. One company answers for the finished product.
What is the MOQ for private label B12 tablets?
PharmaEurope makes white label B12 from 100 units on a ready-made formula, and your own formula from 500 bottles per product for capsules and tablets.
How long does a B12 order take?
PharmaEurope produces from 2 weeks on a ready-made formula and from 4 weeks on your own, because the sample comes first. Sea transit to Montreal comes after production and takes about 11 days port to port from Rotterdam on the shortest published sailings.
Do you make methylcobalamin or cyanocobalamin?
Both. PharmaEurope has B12 in production as methylcobalamin, which the ready-made 1000 mcg tablet uses, and as cyanocobalamin. Tell PharmaEurope which form and strength your licence holder has chosen.
Can you make a vitamin B complex instead of B12 alone?
Yes. PharmaEurope has Vitamin B Complex tablets, effervescent Vitamin B Complex tablets and liposomal vitamin B complex capsules as ready-made formulas, white label from 100 units.
Is the B12 tablet vegan?
A vegan claim depends on every ingredient in the formula. PharmaEurope confirms it in writing for the product you order before it is printed.
Can the label be in English and French?
Yes. PharmaEurope designs and prints the label and packaging at the plant in English and French. The licence holder supplies the regulatory text and the NPN.
What documents come with every batch of B12?
PharmaEurope ships every batch with a specification and its Certificate of Analysis. Copies of the ISO 22000, GMP and HACCP site certificates come on request, and PharmaEurope sends them to your importer and licence holder.
Who holds the NPN for my B12 product?
Your brand holds the product licence and its NPN, and your Canadian importer holds the site licence. PharmaEurope supplies the manufacturer documents both of them need.
Can I get a B12 sample before ordering?
Yes. PharmaEurope sends samples of existing products to companies seriously considering an order, so you can check the tablet, the pack and the label first. Send the format, the quantity and where you will sell through the contact page.
Sources
- Google Ads Keyword Planner, Canada, English, average monthly searches, November 2026 (exact terms as listed).
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information to consumers, Annex XIII: NRV for vitamin B12, 2.5 µg; significant amount, 15% of the NRV.
- Directive 2002/46/EC on food supplements, Annex II (consolidated text 6 February 2024): vitamin B12 forms, including cyanocobalamin and methylcobalamin. eur-lex.europa.eu.
- Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, list of permitted health claims made on foods. EU Register of nutrition and health claims.
- Health Canada, site licensing for natural health products: canada.ca.
- Sea transit to Montreal, shortest published sailing from Rotterdam 10 days 19 hours: FluentCargo route data.
- PharmaEurope site certificates: ISO 22000, GMP and HACCP; copies with their numbers on request; scope: manufacturing and packaging of food supplements (tablets, capsules, powders).
- PharmaEurope, Services: pharmaeurope.eu/services/.
Checked on 3 November 2026.
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