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GLP Recognition Milestone
"We’re pleased to share an important milestone in Labstat’s GLP recognition process with the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). Following a recent inspection by the SCC, Labstat was recommended for GLP recognition under the OECD Principles of Good...
Insights from Labstat’s Nicotine Pouch Pilot Program Roundtable: “What Does It Take to Bring a Nicotine Pouch Product to Market”
The regulatory pathway for nicotine pouch products in the United States continues to evolve. For manufacturers seeking market authorization through the FDA’s Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) process, success requires not only robust...
Certified Laboratories Approved as Amazon TIC for Supplements
Expansion reinforces leadership in regulated product testing. BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 20, 2026 – Certified Laboratories, a Certified Group company, is now officially recognized as an Amazon-approved Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC)...
Scott LaNeve Named President of Labstat International
Experienced life sciences executive to lead Labstat’s global expansion strategy. KITCHENER, Ontario – Nov. 24, 2025 – Labstat Inc., a Certified Group company and the world’s largest independent nicotine testing laboratory, today announced the...
How to Perform Nicotine Dissolution Testing for Oral Nicotine Pouches
1-Minute Summary Global demand for oral nicotine pouches is growing, and FDA actions (recent authorizations and a PMTA pilot) are shaping a clearer path to market. Nicotine dissolution testing shows how fast and how much nicotine a...
Labstat at CORESTA 2025: Scientific Innovation in Oral Nicotine and Heated Tobacco
TSRC 2025 is behind us (read our TSRC wrap up here), and the industry has turned its attention to CORESTA 2025, which shall be held in Annecy, France. CORESTA 2025 19-23 October | Annecy, France The Labstat team is excited to...
TSRC 2025 Toxicology Wrap Up: Risk Assessment Takes Center Stage
The 78th Tobacco Science Research Conference (TSRC) devoted a full session to risk assessment, and it delivered practical tools, candid debate on 2024 FDA CTP tox memos (“Genotoxicity Hazard Identification and Carcinogenicity Tiering of...
Phil Gillespie Named Chief Financial Officer of Certified Group
New CFO to Support Company’s Growth and TIC Market Expansion SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Sept. 8, 2025 – Certified Group today announced the appointment of Phil Gillespie as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With more than 30 years of experience in...
Join Labstat at TSRC 2025 in Knoxville, Tennessee
The 78th Tobacco Science Research Conference is scheduled for Sept. 14-17 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA this year. It offers a great opportunity for industry leaders to discuss the Reduced Harm movement, recent changes at the U.S. FDA’s...
A New Chapter for Tobacco Regulation: Hope for Renewed Momentum
By Gabriel Muñiz, Independent Consultant for EAS Consulting Group, a Certified Group company The recent changes at the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) have understandably drawn a great deal of attention. As the agency undergoes...