Labstat International Inc.

👋 Say Hello to Jay (Jayaraj) Alappat, PhD, Chief Science Officer – Chemistry at Certified Group! “Dr. Jay” is an analytical chemist with 20+ years of hands-on experience building, proving, and rolling out methods for food quality and safety. At Certified Group, he focuses on growing our chemistry capabilities across North America so clients get reliable results and a clear route to compliance. He’s developed and validated methods for allergen, contaminant, and nutrition testing, and has put PCR and HPLC-MS to work where they add value for our customers. Along the way, he’s helped expand lab capacity, improve workflows, and keep programs aligned with FDA, USDA, and international requirements. What people notice most is how he builds teams and makes the science usable. Dr. Jay trains and equips chemists and analysts, translates data into decisions, and works closely with client-facing teams so projects move smoothly. He’s also a regular speaker at scientific meetings and regulatory forums, sharing practical lessons from the lab to help raise the bar across the industry. 🔑 Key Expertise: ☑ Fit-for-purpose analytical method development and validation (chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques). ☑ Food allergen, contaminant, and nutrition testing. ☑ Laboratory optimization, team training, and regulatory compliance. ☑ Data interpretation, quality control, and business impact analysis. ☑ Scientific leadership in international collaborations and industry partnerships. We and our customers are thrilled to have Dr. Alappat leading our chemistry initiatives — So The World Can Trust In What It Consumes™. #InsidetheLab #foodsafety

💥 Today, we highlight the teamwork, dedication, and drive of our team in Greensboro, N.C.! They worked hard this summer to onboard and scale our new Crop Protection Agents (CPAs) methods, overcoming a tight timeline in the process. This method is vital to our customers for testing tobacco leaf during the fall harvest season for pesticide residues. Special callout of the three lead scientists on this project: Lewhy Via, Dakota Hawkins, and CESAR A MAYORGA. Great work, Team Greensboro! #TeamWork #SupportTheTeam #CertifiedGroup

Join us in welcoming Robby Tucker to Certified Group as VP of Finance! Robby will be in charge of our accounting and treasury across Certified Group. Robby has been working with us as a consultant since August and brings over 30 years of finance and accounting experience. Prior to joining Certified Group, Robby has held senior finance positions at Stratas Foods, Highline Warren, and Albany Industries Inc. We're glad to add his talent and vision to our global laboratory network! #NewHire #Welcome

Join Labstat, the world's largest independent nicotine testing laboratory. Become part of a team whose work affects the quality and safety of products globally - So The World Can Trust In What It Consumes™. Opportunities in Kitchener, Ontario include: > Lab Instrumentation Technician > Chemistry Lab Tech > Toxicology Lab Tech > Lab Analyst See all opportunities and apply here: https://hubs.ly/Q03T656P0 #Hiring #OpentoWork #CareerOpportunity

Join Pete Gibbons at WT World Tobacco Middle East (World Largest Tobacco Exhibition) next week. 🌍 Dubai 📅 11-12 November, 2025 He will be presenting a practical, science-based roadmap for growth in the next-generation nicotine industry during the event. What he’ll cover: ☑ Regional growth in next-generation products, which is helping drive population-level harm reduction. ☑ Opportunities for market share growth. ☑ Lessons the region can learn from more developed markets (e.g., ENDS in the UK & USA). ☑ Standardization of testing methods – how robust methods support long-term brand growth and expansion across differing regulatory frameworks. ☑ Activities within #CORESTA: EVAP sub-group, Heated Tobacco Task Force, Nicotine Pouches Safety and Quality Assurance Task Force. ☑ International standardization efforts (ISO, CEN). If you’re attending WT Middle East, or planning your testing strategy for modern nicotine products, message Pete Gibbons to connect at the show or to discuss your testing needs. #WTMiddleEast #Nicotine #HarmReduction #ReducedHarm

Happy Halloween from everyone throughout the Certified Group network! Our colleagues were in the spirit today; enjoy a look at some of the fun from our labs this Halloween! 🎃

🎉 We're pleased to announce that Ami Shavit has joined Certified Group as VP of Infrastructure, IT Operations, Security, and Service Delivery! Ami’s responsibilities include network infrastructure, cloud infrastructure, corporate systems, production infrastructure, information security, and service delivery, which includes our service desk. Ami brings over 20 years of experience in leading global technology infrastructure, operations, and security functions. Ami has successfully guided large teams and managed complex technology portfolios, demonstrating a proven track record in driving modernization, efficiency, and resilience on an enterprise scale. Please join us in welcoming Ami to Certified Group! Interested in joining our team? View current opportunities in the comments below. 👇 #NewHire #CareerOpportunity

If you work in nicotine science, you know Peter Joza. For 35+ years, he’s been the calm voice in the room – the person teams call when a method needs refining, a data story needs sharpening, or a regulator needs clear, defensible answers. Today, as Labstat’s VP of Scientific Research & Commercialization, Pete combines science with real-world product needs. He partners with R&D, client services, and commercial teams to make sure our capabilities map to what manufacturers and regulators require. He’s also an active presence in #CORESTA subgroups and task forces, helping shape the standards that guide our industry. Why clients love working with Pete: ✔ He translates complex chemistry into plain, practical plans you can execute. ✔ He aligns study designs with regulatory expectations and real timelines. ✔ He anticipates where the field is headed, across cigarettes, vapour, heated tobacco, and modern oral nicotine. Pete makes hard problems feel manageable by working closely with clients to understand root causes and keep teams on track to succeed. That confidence carries through every submission-ready package we deliver. We’re grateful to have Pete leading the way for our customers as the industry continues to evolve! #Nicotine #Tobacco #ReducedHarm #HarmReduction

👋 Say hello to Malcolm Saxton, one of the experts behind Labstat’s nicotine product science. With 25+ years in analytical and characterization science (and deep mass spectrometry experience), he’s led people, programs, and methods that keep fast-moving product pipelines on track. What he’s done (and what that means for you): ✔ Built and led product characterization and method development teams at Philip Morris International, delivering new methods, data packages, and streamlined reporting that support all stages of product development. ✔ Set strategy for reduced-risk product characterization and aligned R&D with manufacturing needs so science fits production realities. ✔ At BAT, designed advanced emissions methods for quicker, more cost-effective product testing and helped refocus an analytical unit into a cutting-edge research capability. ✔ As a senior consultant supporting the tobacco harm reduction industry, delivered end-to-end characterization packages and authored submission-ready narratives; he also contributed to #CORESTA study groups, helping to drive evolving best practices. Labstat clients value Malcolm’s ability to make complex data tell a clear, defensible story. That mindset helps them build robust, regulator-ready data packages for pouches, heated tobacco, and other nicotine products. Message Malcolm Saxton directly to discuss your project needs! #ReducedHarm #NicotinePouches #Nicotine

Excellent work from our own ANGEL RODRIGUEZ-LAFUENTE at #CORESTA!