Certified Group

What Certified Group does

Certified Group is a privately held, multi-brand laboratory testing and regulatory consulting company headquartered in Melville, New York. Founded in 2005, the company operates a network of more than 30 ISO 17025 accredited North American laboratories through five core subsidiaries: Certified Laboratories and Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) for general food, beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and OTC testing; Labstat for nicotine, cannabis, hemp, and CBD contract research; EAS Consulting Group for FDA, USDA, and state regulatory consulting via a network of 150+ independent advisors; and FSNS Certification & Audit for third-party auditing and certification under ISO 17021 and 17065. The company serves regulated industries including food & beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, OTC, tobacco/nicotine, and cannabis/hemp, with employer headcount reported at 1,001-5,000.

The business generates revenue through four primary streams: (1) usage-based laboratory testing services (pathogen detection, PFAS testing, shelf-life studies, challenge studies, process validations, contract research); (2) professional-services regulatory consulting through EAS; (3) third-party certification and audit services through FSNS Certification & Audit; and (4) nicotine/cannabis/hemp contract research through Labstat. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per engagement, with no public disclosure of rates or contract values. Distribution is primarily direct B2B sales to enterprise and mid-market manufacturers, processors, importers, and consumer product companies, supplemented by a newly opened Amazon marketplace channel for dietary supplement compliance testing following 2026 TIC approval.

The company holds notable regulatory credentials including FDA-approved PFAS testing methods for seafood matrices (one of only a few U.S. laboratories approved), Amazon TIC approval for dietary supplements, and multiple ISO accreditations. Recent strategic moves include the FDA PFAS approval (June 2026), Amazon TIC recognition (January 2026), and executive appointments strengthening financial, scientific, and quality leadership. Geographic operations are concentrated in North America (USA), with no disclosed international footprint or parent company ownership.

Name

Certified Group

Legal name

Certified Group

Website

https://www.certifiedgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Certified Group is a private US laboratory testing and regulatory consulting company operating 30+ ISO 17025 accredited labs across North America, serving food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, OTC, tobacco, cannabis, and hemp industries through five subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Testing and Regulatory Consulting Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF) (AFALAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) – ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF (AFALACAA), Labeling & Claims Compliance Review (Nutrition, Allergen, Country-of-Origin) (AFALADAF), Accreditation Support for ISO/IEC 17025 & PT Participation Compliance (Food Labs) (AFALAKAK), Laboratory Quality Systems, Accreditation & Proficiency Testing Programs (HLAJAIAM)

Keywords

• Laboratory testing services
• Regulatory consulting
• Food safety testing
• Dietary supplements testing
• Analytical chemistry testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Comprehensive laboratory testing and analysis through Certified Laboratories and Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) network of 30+ ISO 17025 accredited labs. Services include pathogen testing, PFAS testing, shelf-life studies, challenge studies, process validations, and contract research.
2. Regulatory Consulting: EAS Consulting Group provides regulatory consulting, training, and auditing services for FDA, USDA, and other federal/state agencies compliance across food, supplements, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, tobacco, hemp, and CBD industries.
3. Certification and Audit Services: FSNS Certification & Audit offers third-party livestock, animal welfare, food safety, Good Manufacturing Practices auditing and certification services. ISO 17021 and 17065 accredited.
4. Nicotine and Cannabis Contract Research: Labstat provides contract research laboratory services for nicotine-containing products, cannabis, hemp, and CBD including analytical chemistry, in vitro toxicology, and microbiology.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Certified Group operates a network of 30+ ISO 17025 accredited North American laboratories providing analytical chemistry, microbiology, in vitro toxicology, and contract research services for food, beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, OTC, tobacco/nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries. Through subsidiaries Certified Laboratories, Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), and Labstat, it delivers pathogen testing, PFAS testing, shelf-life studies, challenge studies, and process validations, while EAS Consulting Group provides regulatory consulting and FSNS Certification & Audit delivers third-party certification and audit services.

Product overview

Certified Group is a multi-brand laboratory testing and regulatory consulting company operating a network of 30+ ISO 17025 accredited North American laboratories. The company comprises five distinct product lines: Certified Laboratories and Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) for comprehensive laboratory testing and analysis across food, beverage, supplements, cosmetics, and OTC; Labstat for specialized nicotine, cannabis, hemp, and CBD testing; EAS Consulting Group for regulatory consulting and training services; and FSNS Certification & Audit for third-party auditing and certification. The company serves the food & beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, OTC, tobacco/nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Certified Laboratories: Laboratory testing brand providing comprehensive testing and analysis across North American network of ISO 17025 accredited labs serving beef, dairy, poultry, pet food, spices, seafood, nuts, produce, FDA imports, cosmetics, OTC, and supplements
• Food Safety Net Services (FSNS)
• Labstat
• EAS Consulting Group
• FSNS Certification & Audit

Products and services

• Certified Laboratories

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports seafood importers in verifying product safety and maintaining regulatory compliance for FDA Import Alert 99-48
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AmazoncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 January 2026Certified Laboratories, a subsidiary of Certified Group, was recognized as an Amazon-approved Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) organization for dietary supplements in 2026. This enables the company to perform lab testing and verify cGMP documentation for supplement sellers on Amazon, supporting compliance with new Amazon policies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/certified-group

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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