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Quality & Compliance

Every batch released on data

Quality at CTA is built on an in-house analytical laboratory, documented test methods and a stack of internationally recognised certifications.

Our Lab

In-house analytical control

CTA operates an in-house analytical laboratory so that identity, assay and safety testing happen under the company's own control — not outsourced and not assumed. No batch is released to a customer until it has been tested and documented.

Our laboratory's instrument list and method scope span the standard analytical programme expected of a standardised-extract manufacturer, summarised below.

Testing Capability

What we test for

Identity

Botanical identity and organoleptic verification of incoming and finished material.

Assay

Active-marker assay by HPLC, UV, GC, gravimetry and titration.

Heavy Metals

Lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury screening against pharmacopoeial limits.

Microbiology

Total plate count, yeast & mould, and pathogen screening.

Pesticide Residues

Pesticide-residue screening against IP / USP / EP limits.

Residual Solvents

Residual-solvent testing for solvent-extracted grades.

Documentation

Certificate of Analysis, specification sheet and MSDS for every product.

Traceability

Batch-to-farm traceability for backward-integrated raw materials.

Backward integration →

Instrument list (HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, Karl Fischer and others) and full method scope confirmed on each batch Certificate of Analysis.

Certifications

Certified, registered and audited

CTA holds the certifications expected of a GMP-grade botanical manufacturer serving regulated export markets. The certifications below are issued by MQA Certification Services (accredited UKAF‑CB‑011) for the scope “manufacturer of herbal extracts, essential oils, spice extracts and ground sterile spices” and are valid through October 2027, subject to annual surveillance.

FSSC 22000 certificate — Central Trade Agency Private Limited

FSSC 22000

Food Safety System Certification 22000:2010
Cert. no. FSSC/24M05496
Issued 22 Oct 2024 · Re-certification due 21 Oct 2027
Certified copy on request
WHO-GMP certificate — Central Trade Agency Private Limited

WHO‑GMP

Good Manufacturing Practice
Cert. no. WGMP/24M05499
Issued 24 Oct 2024 · Re-certification due 25 Oct 2027
Certified copy on request
HACCP certificate — Central Trade Agency Private Limited

HACCP

Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points
Cert. no. HACCP/24M05495
Issued 23 Oct 2024 · Re-certification due 22 Oct 2027
Certified copy on request
Halal certificate — Central Trade Agency Private Limited

Halal

Halal certification — Islamic Shariah compliance
Cert. no. HALAL/24M05497
Issued 26 Oct 2024 · Re-certification due 25 Oct 2027
Certified copy on request
Kosher certificate — Central Trade Agency Private Limited

Kosher

Kosher certification — valid all year incl. Passover
Cert. no. KOSHER/24M05498
Issued 28 Oct 2024 · Re-certification due 27 Oct 2027
Certified copy on request

Thumbnails are shown for verification. Full certified PDF copies of any certificate are issued to qualified buyers on enquiry — request certified copies.

Other registrations

RegistrationReferenceStatus
FSSAI Manufacturing LicenceLicence no. 11220325000142Active
Spices Board of IndiaExporter registrationRegistered — on file
US FDAFood Facility RegistrationRegistered — reference on file
IEC / UdyamImport-Export Code & MSME registrationOn file
Documentation

Paperwork that travels with the product

Certificate of Analysis

Batch-specific CoA with assay and safety results.

Specification Sheet

Full product specification for each grade.

MSDS / SDS

Safety data sheet for safe handling and transport.

Allergen & Origin

Allergen statement, origin and non-GMO declarations.

Need documentation for a product?

Request a Certificate of Analysis, specification sheet or regulatory dossier for any product in the catalogue.