Certified Laboratories, Inc.

What Certified Laboratories, Inc. does

Certified Laboratories, Inc. is a North American commercial laboratory testing platform founded in 1926 by Dr. Charles Paley in New York City, originally specializing in dairy testing and now operating as a subsidiary of Certified Group since 2021. The company delivers ISO 17025-accredited microbiology, analytical chemistry, allergen testing, nutritional analysis, sterility testing, FDA import detention testing, organoleptic evaluation, and in-package stability testing to manufacturers across food & beverage, cosmetics, OTC drugs, dietary supplements, and cannabis/hemp industries. Its technical infrastructure spans 30+ accredited labs across the United States and Canada, advanced instrumentation (UHPLC, GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, FTIR, NIR), rapid-testing platforms (VIDAS, GDS, BAX, GENE-UP), and a proprietary digital environmental monitoring application called emma. The company complements its core testing revenue with affiliated regulatory consulting (EAS Consulting Group), third-party food safety audits and certifications (FSNS Certification & Audit), and instructor-led food safety training (FSNS Training), creating an integrated compliance-services ecosystem under the Certified Group umbrella.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service transaction-based pricing on laboratory tests with turn-key packaging and quote-based engagement; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company does not list standardized tiers or subscription models. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting enterprise manufacturers through direct sales, inside-sales support with 24/7 service, and self-service client access portals (CertLabLink, Micro Quality Labs, FSNS portal) for sample submission and result retrieval. Demand generation is supported by content marketing (blog posts, webinars, case studies), industry tradeshow participation in cosmetics, OTC, and supplements verticals, and cross-referrals from affiliated Certified Group companies. The customer base spans large branded food manufacturers (e.g., McCormick), contract manufacturers, and specialty processors across regulated consumer-product verticals, with named enterprise customers concentrated in food manufacturing, dairy, and beef processing.

The company has executed a sustained acquisition program since 1987 to build the platform, including Fitelson Laboratories, Commodity Laboratories, Liuzzi Laboratories, Millennium Microbiology, Columbia Food Laboratories, Bacti-Chem Labs of NY, Micro Quality Labs, Advanced Botanical Consulting & Testing, and Microconsult Inc., and secured a 2018 funding round with Tilia Holdings and Warburg Pincus to support continued consolidation and vertical expansion. The current product portfolio is anchored in regulated compliance testing for FDA, USDA, Health Canada, DEA, and international standards, with specialized offerings such as FDA LAAF-accredited detention resolution (including a 5-day industry-leading turnaround for seafood decomposition analysis), 100+ ICH-compliant stability chambers, and full-spectrum cannabinoid profiling via HPLC-UV for the cannabis/hemp vertical.

Name

Certified Laboratories, Inc.

Legal name

Certified Laboratories

Website

https://certified-laboratories.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Certified Laboratories is an ISO 17025-accredited North American laboratory testing platform serving food & beverage, cosmetics, OTC, dietary supplement, and cannabis/hemp manufacturers with microbiology, analytical chemistry, allergen, stability, and FDA detention testing across 30+ labs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF) (AFALAAAC), Regulatory Compliance & HACCP Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALAAAD), Labeling, Nutrition Facts & Allergen Verification Services (AFALAAAH), Proficiency Testing, Method Validation & Reference Materials (Food Labs) (AFALAAAK), Food Safety Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, Preventive Controls) (AFALAAAN), Risk Assessment, Hazard Analysis & Food Defense/Fraud Programs (AFALAAAO)

Keywords

• Food safety testing
• Analytical chemistry services
• Microbiology pathogen testing
• FDA detention testing
• Cannabis potency testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Fee-for-service laboratory testing model providing microbiology, analytical chemistry, nutritional analysis, sterility testing, stability testing, and contract research services to manufacturers and distributors across regulated industries. Revenue generated per test with competitive turnaround times and turn-key pricing.
2. Regulatory Consulting: Regulatory consulting services through EAS Consulting Group, including FDA/USDA compliance consulting, labeling reviews, NDI notifications, GRAS determinations, GMP audits, and 483/Warning Letter remediation. Billed as consulting engagement.
3. Certification & Audit Services: Third-party food safety audits and certifications including BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000, animal welfare audits, and California Prop 12 audits through FSNS Certification & Audit.
4. Food Safety Training: Food safety training courses taught by FSNS instructors including HACCP, Preventive Controls, BRCGS, SQF, internal auditing, and sanitation courses. Offered as virtual and in-person classes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Certified Laboratories provides ISO 17025-accredited laboratory testing services across a 30+ lab North American network, performing microbiology, analytical chemistry, nutritional analysis, allergen testing, sterility testing, stability testing, FDA detention testing, shelf-life and challenge studies, and contract research for food & beverage, cosmetic, OTC, dietary supplement, tobacco, and cannabis/hemp manufacturers. The company also delivers regulatory consulting, third-party food safety certification and audit services, and food safety training through affiliated Certified Group entities.

Product overview

Certified Laboratories provides a unified laboratory testing platform with multiple interconnected service modules spanning microbiology, analytical chemistry, nutritional analysis, stability testing, and contract research. The core offerings include Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Allergen Testing, Nutritional Analysis Testing, and Food Shelf Life Testing as foundational testing services, supplemented by specialized modules including FDA Detention Testing, Sterility Testing, Organoleptic & Sensory Evaluation, In-Package Stability Testing, and Cannabis & Hemp Testing. The company also offers Regulatory Consulting, Food Safety Training, and Certification & Audit services through affiliated companies. The Environmental Monitoring Software (emma) represents a digital add-on module that complements the core testing services by enabling manufacturers to manage environmental monitoring program data. The platform is built on a network of 30+ ISO 17025-accredited laboratories across North America, delivering consistent, compliant testing across food & beverage, cosmetics, OTC, dietary supplements, and cannabis industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Services
• Analytical Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Allergen Testing
• Nutritional Analysis Testing
• Regulatory Consulting
• Food Safety Training
• Food Shelf Life Testing
• FDA Detention Testing
• Certification & Audit
• Sterility Testing
• Organoleptic & Sensory Evaluation
• Contract Research (Lab+)
• In-Package Stability Testing
• Cannabis & Hemp Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-day turnaround for FDA-detained seafood decomposition analysis (industry-leading)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Food Safety Net Services (FSNS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSNS is a fellow Certified Group company that partners with Certified Laboratories to serve the food & beverage industry. FSNS provides microbiology and analytical chemistry testing, food safety audits, certification services, and food safety training. Together they operate a national network of food testing labs across North America.
• EAS Consulting GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEAS Consulting Group is the regulatory consulting arm under Certified Group, providing FDA and USDA regulatory consulting for food, dietary supplements, OTC drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, and animal products. Services include labeling reviews, NDI notifications, GRAS determinations, GMP audits, and 483/Warning Letter remediation.
• Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) Certification & AuditcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFSNS C&A provides third-party food safety audits and certifications including BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000, animal welfare audits, California Prop 12 audits, and custom food safety audits. Accredited by ANAB for ISO 17065 and ISO 17021.
• Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) TrainingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFSNS provides food safety training courses including HACCP, Preventive Controls, BRCGS, SQF, internal auditing, and sanitation courses. Both virtual and in-person training options available through FSNS instructors.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eurofins Scientific: The global leader in food, feed, and environmental testing with thousands of accredited labs. Directly competes with Certified Laboratories across microbiology, chemistry, allergens, and nutritional testing for regulated food manufacturers in North America.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Specialized food testing and sensory evaluation network owned by Institut Mérieux. Directly comparable to Certified Laboratories in food microbiology, shelf-life testing, challenge studies, and sensory/organoleptic services for North American manufacturers.
• Pace Analytical Services: U.S.-focused environmental and life sciences testing network. Directly comparable to Certified Laboratories in food and environmental microbiology, with overlapping ISO 17025 accredited service offerings for food manufacturers.
• Microbac Laboratories: Privately-held U.S. network of accredited testing labs serving food, environmental, and consumer products markets. Directly comparable in food safety microbiology, analytical chemistry, and FDA detention support for mid-market manufacturers.
• Food Safety Net Services (FSNS): Sister Certified Group company providing food microbiology, chemistry, audits, certification, and training through a national lab network. Operates as both a partner and a functional competitor to Certified Laboratories in the food testing vertical.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company. Overlaps with Certified Laboratories in food safety testing, GFSI audits (BRCGS/SQF), and stability/sterility testing for cosmetics and OTC, but competes globally rather than specializing in North American food testing.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC incumbent with significant food and agri commodities testing operations. Competes with Certified Laboratories in commodity food testing, certification audits, and supply-chain verification for multinational CPG manufacturers.
• Intertek: Global testing and certification provider with strong food, cosmetics, and consumer products testing practices. Competes with Certified Laboratories in nutritional labeling, microbiology, and GFSI certification services.
• ALS Limited: Publicly-listed global testing services group with a large food and pharmaceutical testing division. Overlaps with Certified Laboratories in nutritional analysis, contaminant testing, and stability testing, with broader geographic reach.
• NSF International: Global public health and safety organization offering testing, certification, and auditing across food, water, cosmetics, and dietary supplements. Overlaps with Certified Laboratories in supplement testing, GFSI certification, and training services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Certified-Laboratories/197785303693202?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/certified-laboratories-inc-

Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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