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SOFTGEL CONTRACT MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing done Ryte. Quality first.

Ryte Softgel Manufacturing is a softgel contract manufacturer in Belvidere, Illinois. We built it from the ground up with brand-new equipment, dedicated supplement lines, and a team with 30+ years of experience in quality control, manufacturing, and analytical chemistry.
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SOFTGELS ARE ALL WE MAKE
BRAND-NEW EQUIPMENT
QUALITY FIRST FROM DAY ONE
30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Softgels are all we make
OUR FOCUS

Softgels are all we make.

Softgels are a specialty. The process, the equipment, and the formulation work are different from capsules or tablets, and getting them right takes a level of attention that most manufacturers can’t give when softgels are just one product line among many. That’s why softgels are the only thing we make in-house. We stay in our lane, and we’re very good at it. Every machine on our supplement lines was purchased for one purpose: making the highest-quality dietary supplement softgels.
Why Softgels?
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WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW

A new facility. A higher standard.

Ryte is part of RS Manufacturing’s newly built encapsulation facility in Belvidere, which is coming online now. Our first dedicated supplement lines arrive in November 2026, with additional lines following in March 2027. Our SGS cGMP certification audit is planned for spring 2027, and we’re documenting every step so you can follow along.
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THE SUPPLEMENT INDUSTRY IS CLEANING UP. Good.

We built Ryte for where the industry is going, not where it’s been.

For years, too many products have been made by whoever could do it cheapest and fastest. That’s changing. Amazon now requires every supplement sold on its marketplace to come from a manufacturer holding accredited third-party cGMP certification, supported by a finished-product certificate of analysis. Retailers are following, and brands without a qualified manufacturer need to pivot. 

Our quality program is led by Barry Brown, VP of Quality & Regulatory, a biochemist with more than 30 years in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical quality and a former NSF International GMP certification auditor. He has built quality systems from the ground up for multiple contract manufacturers across several delivery forms, including softgels, and led them through initial and ongoing cGMP certification audits with SGS and NSF. Now he’s doing it again here, built to 21 CFR 111 from day one. 

Our Approach to Quality
OUR PROCESS

What “done Ryte” takes.

We can take your product from concept to finished softgels in 8–10 weeks. Here’s what’s in that time:
  1. Weeks 1–2

    Formulation Development

    Formulation development and review

  2. Weeks 2–5

    Ingredient Sourcing

    Ingredient sourcing and qualification

  3. Weeks 3–5

    Benchtop Development

    Benchtop development of the fill and shell

  4. Weeks 5–7

    Fill Blending & Testing

    Fill material blending and testing to confirm specifications

  5. Weeks 7–8

    Encapsulation & Packaging

    Encapsulation, drying, sorting, and bottling

  6. Weeks 8–10

    Testing, Release & Shipment

    Finished-product testing, certificate of analysis, release, and shipment

Each of these steps matters. If a timeline doesn’t include them, it’s worth asking which ones were skipped. Timelines assume standard ingredient availability. If anything in your formula has a longer lead time, we’ll tell you when we quote, before you commit.

Need finished samples before committing to production? We offer pilot encapsulation runs so you can see, test, and share the real product first. Pilots are quoted separately based on your formula and softgel size, and typically add about 2–3 weeks to the timeline.

Minimum order quantities depend on your formula (ingredient availability and ingredient pack sizes) and your softgel size. Those variables set our most efficient batch sizes, which lets us quote volume tiers accurately and competitively and keep your barrier to entry as low as possible. We’ll give you exact numbers on our first call.

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND RYTE

Who you'll actually work with.

You won’t be handed off to a ticket queue. You’ll work directly with Scott Pecora, Brad McCurley, and Barry Brown, and you’ll have their contact information from day one.
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Scott Pecora

Founder & CEO

Scott brings extensive experience in manufacturing operations, facility development, and large-scale production environments. His expertise in building and optimizing manufacturing facilities, investing in advanced equipment, and developing efficient operations helps establish the foundation for Ryte's long-term success. His focus on operational excellence, infrastructure, and quality-driven manufacturing ensures Ryte is built to support both current production needs and future growth.

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Brad McCurley

President & Co-Founder
Brad brings 13 years of manufacturing experience, including seven years specializing in softgel manufacturing. His focus is on building transparent partnerships and dependable manufacturing processes that brands can trust. 
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Barry Brown

VP of Quality & Regulatory
Barry is a biochemist with more than 30 years in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and specialty chemical manufacturing, and he has worked on both sides of the audit table. As a GMP certification auditor for NSF International, he audited supplement manufacturers against 21 CFR 111 and NSF/ANSI 173. At a nutraceutical contract manufacturer, he built the quality system from the ground up and led the facility through its first NSF cGMP certification.

His experience covers every step from the lab to finished product release: analytical chemistry and method validation, multi-site quality control, supplement formulation, and manufacturing for Phase I and II NIH-sponsored clinical trials.

At Ryte, Barry leads the quality program. It is built to 21 CFR 111 from day one, so it’s in place before the first batch rather than after the first audit.

B.S. Biochemistry, Virginia Tech
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A note from Brad

I’ve spent the last 13 years in manufacturing, and the last 7 in softgels specifically. Over that time I’ve learned what trust and transparency really mean, and what it takes to make a finished product that brands and consumers can rely on completely. 

We started Ryte because we wanted to build the manufacturer we'd want to hire: honest and technically advanced, with a brand-new facility and equipment, a quality program in place before the first batch rather than after the first audit, and processes and timelines you can count on, even when the honest answer isn’t the simple one. 

If you’re a brand that cares about what’s actually inside your product, I’d love to show you how we can support you the Ryte way. 

— Brad McCurley, President & Co-Founder

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LET'S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER

Planning a 2027 launch? Start the conversation now.

Development time on our lines is limited. Brands that start formulation this winter will be ready for production as soon as our certification is in place. 
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