Blue Frog Scientific joins CERTANIA

Expert in Regulatory Compliance strengthens the CERTANIA Group's Industrials segment and marks the next milestone in building a full-service chemical compliance provider across the UK and EU.

Munich, Germany/Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 7th May 2026 – With this addition, the CERTANIA Group – now comprising nearly 50 companies –continues its growth trajectory and expands its Industrials service segment with additional expertise in Regulatory Science and Chemical Compliance, with a clear focus on EU and UK regulation.

Blue Frog Scientific Group Limited ("Blue Frog Scientific") joins the CERTANIA Group and strengthens the Industrials segment with additional capabilities in Regulatory Science and Regulatory Affairs. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Edinburgh and has a presence in the United Kingdom as well as in France (Lyon).

Blue Frog Scientific supports large and mid-sized companies in the chemical, plant protection including biopesticide, biocide and pharmaceutical sectors – often within consortia – with EU and UK compliance activities. Its service scope includes dossier preparation, risk assessments, advocacy services, ongoing regulatory maintenance, and strategic advisory. Blue Frog Scientific also adds scientific depth in toxicology and human health assessment, ecotoxicology and environmental health, environmental fate and behavior, chemistry, endocrine disruption, new approach methodologies (NAMs), environmental modeling, efficacy, and metabolism, supporting complex dossiers across multiple regulatory cycles.

With Blue Frog Scientific joining CERTANIA, the Group strengthens its footprint in the United Kingdom and extends its operational reach in France. Together with CS Regulatory Services and Mediator, this creates broader EU/UK coverage in chemical compliance – providing a basis for multi-country mandates and cross-selling across the Group's compliance offering.

"As a globally active TIC provider, the CERTANIA Group continuously develops its service portfolio. With Blue Frog Scientific, we are strengthening our Regulatory Science and Chemical Compliance capabilities within the Industrials segment – particularly for EU and UK requirements," says Karsten Xander, CEO of the CERTANIA Group.

"Blue Frog Scientific strengthens the Group with leading expertise in regulatory affairs, human safety, environmental safety, chemistry, and new approach methodologies, underpinning the delivery of cutting-edge data sets, risk assessments, and long-term stewardship of complex regulatory dossiers," says Dr. Damien Carson, Founder and CEO, Blue Frog Scientific.

"For our clients, delivery is what matters; from regulatory strategy and data generation through to dossier preparation, submission and ongoing compliance. Within the CERTANIA Group, we can now increase our capacity and take on larger projects across a broader range of jurisdictions, while maintaining the high-quality service we're known for," adds Tom Hargreaves, Founder and CEO, Blue Frog Scientific.

About Blue Frog Scientific:
Blue Frog Scientific is a UK- and France-based scientific and regulatory affairs consultancy supporting EU and UK regulatory compliance across chemicals, biocides, plant protection products including biopesticides, and pharmaceuticals. The firm provides strategic consultancy, dossier preparation, risk assessments and advocacy services, supporting registrations and ongoing compliance. More information: www.bluefrogscientific.com.

About CERTANIA:
CERTANIA Group, headquartered in Munich, is an internationally active Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) company with centuries of combined experience. Its experts shape industry standards and continuously advance methods across life sciences, food and consumer goods, industrials, buildings and infrastructure, as well as certification and compliance. More information: www.certania.com.
 

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