By Jay Alappat, PhD, Chief Science Officer – Chemistry, Certified Group
As the pet food industry gathers at Petfood Forum 2025 in Kansas City from April 28-30, the spotlight will be on innovation, safety, and regulatory resilience. At Certified Laboratories, we’re proud to be a trusted partner to pet food manufacturers, importers, and ingredient suppliers — especially when the stakes are high.
Get Help Releasing Your Products from FDA Detention
One of our standout capabilities is expert testing and resolution support for FDA-detained shipments.
Whether it’s a product detained at the border due to pesticide residues, microbiological findings, or labeling concerns, our experienced scientific and regulatory teams step in quickly to provide the precision sampling & testing, method validation, and compliance documentation required to get your product moving again.
Our teams have successfully…
- Stood at the forefront among laboratories in dealing with the Detention Without Physical examination (DWPE) FDA program.
- Conducted in-depth method optimization for challenging matrices, enabling release from FDA Red List status.
- Delivered rapid turnaround testing using validated FDA methods (including pesticide residues, melamine, and mycotoxins).
- Supported clients with detailed lab packages, sampling proposals and extension letters for FDA appeals to bring articles to compliance.
- Partnered with regulatory consultants (e.g., EAS Consulting Group, a Certified Group company) to provide expertise across regulatory and industry functions including Red List removals from Import Alerts.
Let’s Meet at Petfood Forum 2025
When it comes to FDA detention, every day counts — and so does trust in your lab partner. With evolving trade and tariff policies, FDA scrutiny may shift toward new sourcing regions and import volumes, making FDA detention testing more critical than ever.
Certified Laboratories’ deep expertise ensures you are prepared no matter how global trade dynamics change.
If you’re attending Petfood Forum in Kansas City, we would love to connect. Meet us in Booth #1819 to talk about how Certified Laboratories can help safeguard your supply chain, protect your brand, and keep your business moving forward — no matter the challenge.
