Cotecna Exhibit - CIIE 2021

The Fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) took place from November 5th to 10th in Shanghai, China. Nearly 3,000 of the world's top companies and leading industry players from 127 countries and regions travelled from far and wide to attend this annual event. With an exhibition area of over 360,000 square meters, this important event welcomes various import-export sectors including Trade in Services, Food and Agricultural Products, Automobile, Intelligent Industry & Information Technology, Consumer Goods, and Medical Equipment & Healthcare Products.

As an old friend of the Fair and with successful participation in the previous events, Cotecna China was once again present to display our services and supply chain solutions, taking this opportunity to sign agreements with our partners, award certificates and share industry insights.

Cotecna’s booth attracted numerous visitors

Spotlights of Cotecna’s Booth

Cotecna’s booth shined bright with a contemporary design and 3-D display to present Cotecna’s full-service capabilities in the fields of Government and Trade Services, Agriculture, Food, Minerals & Metals, and Consumer Goods & Retail. It attracted a large number of visitors and generated good business leads.

Spotlights of The Booth

Swiss Ambassador to China visited Cotecna Booth

On November 5th, the Swiss Ambassador to China, Mr. Bernardino Regazzoni, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai, Mr. Olivier Zehnder, the Counsellor, Mr. Yves Dominique Reymond, and the Head of Economic Section of Swiss Consulate General in Shanghai, Ms. Stella Nie, visited the Cotecna booth. Frank Pan, Vice President of Cotecna North Asia, along with the senior management, warmly received the guests and reported on the Group's latest progress in China.

From Left to Right:
Catherine Xia, Financial Controller, Cotecna North Asia
Olivier Zehnder, Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai
Bernardino Regazzoni, Swiss Ambassador to China
Frank Pan, Vice President, Cotecna North Asia
Yves Dominique Reymond, Counsellor, Embassy of Switzerland
Stella Nie, Head of Economic Section of Swiss Consulate General in Shanghai

Empowering Trade Facilitation

In facilitating trade and shaping safer, more efficient and sustainable supply chains, Cotecna, as a leading TIC player, has been active in bringing cutting-edge trade facilitation solutions to companies in China. At CIIE 2021, Cotecna signed a strategic collaboration agreement with an important trading company and signed a tripartite agreement with two local companies, all witnessed by government officials from Shanghai Municipality.

Signing Ceremony Witnessed by Shanghai Municipal Government Officials

Achieving win-win collaborations

On November 7th, Frank Pan, Vice President of Cotecna North Asia, was invited to attend a sharing session for foreign-invested enterprises in Putuo District, hosted by the Shanghai Putuo District Business Committee. Frank shared what Cotecna, as a TIC company, has already achieved, and what to expect in the future. He exchanged views with other member companies and explored the opportunities for win-win collaborations.

Frank Pan shares his insights

Making Agri-Food safer and more sustainable

As consumers’ concern for the health, hygiene, safety and sustainability of agricultural products and foodstuffs increases significantly, food safety has become a critical point throughout the entire supply chain. On November 8th, Kaixin Certification, part of the Cotecna Group, held signing and certification award ceremonies for several agricultural and food companies, focusing on FSMS 22000, FSSC 22000 and HACCP.

China Team Celebrates Successful Collaboration

FSMS 22000 & HACCP Signing Ceremony

Awarding FSMS 22000 & HACCP certificate and signing for FSSC 22000 collaboration

The signing ceremonies fully demonstrate the pursuit of safer, healthier, and more sustainable agri-food products in China's agri-food industry, emerging e-commerce and new-retail businesses. It also marks their trust in Cotecna's strengths in building a comprehensive and integrated testing, inspection, and certification system from field to fork.

About Cotecna

For over 50 years, we have been supporting agriculture, food and pharma, minerals and metals, and consumer products supply chains all over the world. We provide testing, inspection, and certification services to help our clients navigate evolving regulations, ensure product compliance, and support their sustainability journey.