Cotecna Brazil and Cotecna Thailand Strengthen Synergies Through Technical Training

In a move that highlights Cotecna’s global integration and commitment to technical excellence, teams from Cotecna Brazil and Cotecna Thailand recently came together for a joint training session focused on Sampling Procedures (FOSFA/GAFTA) and Soybean Grading based on the Brazilian (BRL) standard. The session, held in Bangkok and led by Luiz Cavalcante, Technical and Operational Manager at Cotecna Brazil, marks a significant step in aligning processes between two key regions in Cotecna’s global network.

Bridging Continents Through Shared Standards

While Brazil stands out as a major exporter of agricultural commodities such as soybeans, Thailand plays a crucial role as an importer and gateway to broader Asian markets. With global trade routes becoming increasingly complex, Cotecna’s ability to deliver harmonized, end-to-end inspection and certification services across regions is more important than ever. 

This training session aimed to build technical bridges between origin and destination, allowing both offices to speak the same language when it comes to quality control, grading, and sampling methodologies.

Why This Collaboration Matters

As trade volumes between Brazil and Southeast Asia continue to grow, particularly in agricultural commodities, ensuring alignment between both ends of the supply chain becomes a strategic advantage. The training is part of a broader effort to: 

• Strengthen Cotecna’s regional coordination
• Standardize methodologies across countries
• Enhance the quality and reliability of services for global clients 

With Thailand increasingly positioned as a destination for Brazilian exports, having Cotecna Thailand aligned with Brazil’s inspection and grading protocols is key to ensuring seamless service and mutual understanding.

Driving Value for Global Clients

This collaboration between Cotecna Brazil and Cotecna Thailand brings several benefits to clients operating in international trade: 

• Greater consistency and reliability between origin and destination
• Reduced operational risks through standardization
• Faster turnaround times due to aligned technical criteria
• Improved communication between teams working across time zones and regions 

By investing in internal knowledge-sharing initiatives like this one, Cotecna continues to reinforce its position as a trusted global partner in trade facilitation.

Looking Ahead

This training marks an important milestone in the relationship between Cotecna Brazil and Cotecna Thailand and sets the tone for future cross-regional collaborations.  

In a global economy that demands both local expertise and international coordination, Cotecna is proud to lead by example, connecting teams, harmonizing standards, and delivering value at every step of the supply chain.  

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.