Cotecna acts as an independent party to validate through analysis that your products comply with the standards you require. Our experts can assist you in defining the most appropriate set of tests based on your quality expectations and the regulatory requirements for the countries where the products will be shipped. We provide quality certificates on the basis of results provided by independent and accredited laboratories.

Furthermore, Cotecna owns accredited laboratories in Ukraine, Russia, Thailand, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, the latter is also a member of the Sugar Association of London.

Examples of the type of testing that we can arrange for you:

Laboratory testing services

• Test samples to almost any required standard.
• Test foodstuffs for the presence of any illegal or undesirable additives (e.g. food dyes, Sudan I-IV, pesticide residues, etc.)
• Test for the 6 hazardous substances covered by the European RoHS Directive.
• Test for any undesirable chemicals such as arsenic or nickel
• Combine laboratory testing with a physical inspection service bringing further peace of mind.
• Provide reports and certificates to confirm compliance with the required standard.

Intelligent Product testing and design

• Provide reports and certificates to confirm compliance with required national and international standards.
• Apply “intelligent product testing” during all stages of the production process to predict whether the goods will meet the requirements or not.
• Offer advice and guidance on how to ensure your products achieve compliance with the required standards.
  Offer assistance with product design and development.

Cotecna can also arrange

• Environmental testing
• Heavy Rain Simulation Testing
• Climatic Testing

To give you further peace of mind that the goods ordered/shipped will be to the specification that you need, we propose to combine Laboratory Testing with our Inspection Services