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Cotecna Thailand Laboratory Certified by GAFTA for Grain and Feeding Stuffs Analysis
GENEVA, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Cotecna Inspection (Thailand) Co. Ltd, Bangkok, is now accredited by GAFTA (Grain and Feed Trade
Association) to issue analysis certificates for grain and feeding stuffs at loading and discharging ports.
Cotecna Thailand, already on the GAFTA Register of Approved Analysts for grain analysis, recently obtained a
listing for feeding stuffs analysis. This recent award, under the GAFTA Approved Analysts Scheme, is a result of
Cotecna's successful completion of Round 2 of the 2009 proficiency Ring Test.
This latest accreditation proves Cotecna's continuous drive to expand its worldwide network of GAFTA approved
laboratories.
Laboratories that analyze and provide certificates on the quality of grain, animal feeding stuffs, pulses and rice
pursuant to trade performed under GAFTA's contract terms must be approved to be listed on the GAFTA Analysts
Register. GAFTA organizes two ring tests a year (January and July) to assess the ability of the applicant to produce
accurate and reliable analytical data. Once approved, analysis laboratories continue to demonstrate their ability on
a continuing basis by undergoing the two ring tests a year.
About Cotecna
Founded in Switzerland in 1974, the COTECNA Group offers a wide range of trade facilitation services, trade
security services and quality certification standards. Cotecna is a pioneer in areas such as risk management,
destination inspection and scanner integration projects and also offers Customs modernization programmes,
Customs valuation assistance, trade security solutions and commercial inspections. For a full description of our
employees and agents in close to 100 offices.
About Gafta
GAFTA, the Grain and Feed Trade Association, GAFTA's, of which Cotecna is a member, aims to promote the
international trade and to protect the interests of its members. GAFTA has excellent relationships with
international organisations and authorities such as: the WTO, International Trade Negotiations, World Plant and
Animal Health Legislation, Market Access and Customs Issues, and Health and Safety matters.
Contact:
Alison Bourgeois
Vice President Corporate Communications
Geneva, Switzerland
Tel.: +41-22-849-78-23
E-Mail: press@cotecna.ch
SOURCE: Cotecna Inspection SA
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