Intertek Showcases Testing and Certification Services at Vietnam Seafood Festival

CAN THO CITY, Vietnam--(Business Wire)--
Intertek, a leading global provider of quality and safety solutions serving a
wide range of industries, exhibits aquaculture best practices at the very first
Vietnam Seafood Festival (Center House, Stand No. 59) from 24 to 27 April 2010.

Intertek`s Vietnam seafood laboratory is located near the Mekong Delta at Can
Tho City, and is a NAFIQAD approved food facility with ISO-17025 accreditation.
The independent facility provides critical quality and safety solutions to the
aquaculture industry, including tests for antibiotics residue, chemical safety,
heavy metals, microbiology and pesticide residues. Intertek Vietnam also
provides site and factory audits, quality assurance programmes and
certifications to international food and seafood standards, such as the BRC
global Standard for Food Safety, GlobalGAP, Halal, HACCP, IFS, ISO and GMP.

Intertek helps seafood export companies increase visibility and assurance across
global markets, addressing complex supply chain and distribution network
challenges. Intertek Vietnam is part of an extensive network of offices and
laboratories in Europe, Asia and the Americas, providing comprehensive quality
and safety services to farmers, aquatic producers, manufacturers, distributors,
wholesalers, retailers and regulatory agencies.

Mr. Long Ha, Country Manager of Intertek Vietnam, said, "The Vietnam aquaculture
and fishing industry has grown significantly, particularly near the Mekong
Delta. Intertek`s unrivaled expertise helps customers meet stringent market
demands for aquatic farming, offshore fishing and seafood exporting and achieve
greater success in the global market."

To learn more visit: www.intertek.com/food/testing/seafood/

Related seafood certification news:
www.intertek.com/news/2010/04-19-seafood-safety-certificate-vietnam/

About Intertek

Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide
range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing,
quality assurance and certification, Intertek people add value to customers'
products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace.
Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support customers
through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 25,000
people in more than 100 countries.

Intertek Seafood Services Contacts:
Seafood Laboratory Manager
Hoang Ba Nghi, +84 710 391 7887 (Vietnam)
banghi.hoang@intertek.com
or
Manager, Food Services
Nguyen Xuan Khoi, +84 4 3733 7094 (Vietnam)
khoi.nguyen@intertek.com
or
Intertek Media Contacts:
Intertek Agricultural Services, Asia Pacific
Marketing Communications Manager
Adrian Ho, +65 6322 8228 (APAC)
asiapacenquiries@intertek.com
or
Intertek Agricultural Services
Global Marketing Director
Erik Holladay, +1 713 407 3533 (USA)
testingservices@intertek.com

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