Cotecna USA’s Agriculture and Food testing laboratory achieves ISO 17025:2017 accreditation

Cotecna has been established in the US since 1992 and has opened a number of offices and laboratories over the years. In 2017, it launched a cutting-edge Agriculture and Food testing laboratory in New Orleans to respond to the growing demand from clients. We are pleased to announce that this laboratory became ISO 17025:2017 accredited in February 2019, a true testament to the quality of services we provide.

The ISO 17025:2017 accreditation is the international standard that verifies the technical competence, facilities, management systems and personnel qualifications of a testing laboratory.   By complying with this standard, the results of agriculture and food tests carried out, both nationally and around the world, are more widely accepted and trusted, thereby facilitating trade throughout the Supply Chain.

“This achievement demonstrates Cotecna’s commitment to delivering the highest quality test results in the industries in which we operate “says Graham Fogg, Country Manager for the US and Canada. “It exemplifies the hard work carried out by our laboratory team and marks a further milestone in our strategic growth plans for North America..

The accreditation scope covers a total of 23 test methods for chemical testing of animal feed, oilseeds, meal, grains, and microbiological analyses for food and environmental samples.

About Cotecna

Cotecna is a leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer solutions to facilitate trade and make supply chains safer and more efficient for our clients. Our technical expertise combined with the superior quality of our services and our ability to anticipate our clients’ needs is what sets us apart.