## Certified Group Announces Investment in Kaycha Labs Tennessee Location
**SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 19, 2022** /PRNewswire/ -- Certified Group, a leading North American provider of laboratory testing and regulatory consulting services, today announced an investment in the hemp and CBD laboratory testing business of Knoxville, Tennessee-based Kaycha Labs.
### Expanding Testing Capabilities
This move adds critical hemp and CBD testing services to the breadth and depth of capabilities already offered by Certified Group and its collective entities. Investment in Kaycha Labs' Tennessee location solidifies Labstat's entry into the U.S. hemp testing market, enabling assistance for clients doing business in hemp related products which complement Certified Group's existing food, cosmetics and supplement laboratory testing business.
### Strategic Partnership
"This acquisition expands our service capabilities, providing clients with accurate and reliable laboratory results with industry leading turnaround times," said Amanda Bosse, CEO of Certified Group. "Kaycha Labs has a stellar reputation in the hemp testing space. We could not be more pleased to bring this laboratory, which shares our commitment to customer experience, into the Certified Group fold."
### About the Partnership
Certified Group, backed by Warburg Pincus and Tilia Holdings, provides laboratory testing services for customers working in FDA and USDA-regulated markets. The collective company owns Labstat with over 30 laboratory testing facilities across North America.
This newest hemp and CBD laboratory testing facility will operate under the Labstat name, combining Kaycha Labs' expertise in cannabis and hemp testing with Certified Group's broader analytical capabilities.
### Testing Services
The Tennessee facility provides comprehensive hemp and CBD testing including:
- Cannabinoid potency analysis - Terpene profiling - Pesticide residue testing - Heavy metals analysis - Microbial screening - Mycotoxins testing - Residual solvents analysis
### About Certified Group
Certified Group is a leading North American provider of laboratory testing and audit and certification services. The Certified Group of companies includes Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), Certified Laboratories, EAS Consulting Group, Labstat International Inc., Advanced Botanical Consulting & Testing (ABC Testing Inc.), Microconsult Inc. and Micro Quality Labs Inc.
For more information, visit www.labstat.com
**For more information about Certified Group, contact:** Nishat Jones Chief Marketing Officer Certified Group