AsiaInspection Q4 2011 Barometer: 1 in Every 2 China Food Inspections Failed in 2011
AsiaInspection figures show in 2011 51% of food inspections conducted in Mainland China failed. While the majority of these inspections were failed because of minor defects, 10% were for critical defects with an extreme case involving contamination by a large quantity of rodent fecal matter.
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AsiaInspection Q3 2011 Barometer: With Rising Costs, Can China Keep its Competitive Edge?
AsiaInspection announces the AsiaInspection Q3 Barometer, a quarterly synopsis of the Asia-based manufacturing and quality control services industry. China’s manufacturers currently face many challenges to stay competitive. Chief among these challenges is the yuan’s inflation, up 6.2% from September last year and inflation has sparked a government-planned minimum wage increase of 13% every year for the next five years.
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AsiaInspection Q2 2010 Barometer: China Impervious to EU Turmoil
Figures released by the quality control industry in Asia are good indicators of the health of international trade. AsiaInspection with over 11,000 inspections, audits, and laboratory tests performed during the second quarter of 2010 (+38% from Q2 2009), has identified some interesting trends.
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AsiaInspection Q1 2010 Barometer: Chinese Imports Lead Global Recovery
Q1 2010 inspection figures indicate nations are recovering from the recent global recession and buying from China with renewed confidence. Total inspections in Q1 2010 are up +34% from Q1 2009 and audits are up +61%; indicating that the demand for quality products among worldwide importers continues to soar.
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AsiaInspection Q4 2009 Barometer: As Economy Improves, Social Conscience Returns
Figures released by the quality control industry in Asia are good indicators of the health of International Trade. Based on a few of these indicators, AsiaInspection publishes this barometer on a quarterly basis.
With over 9,500 inspections performed during the fourth quarter of 2009 (+21% from Q4 2008), AsiaInspection has identified some interesting trends.
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AsiaInspection Q3 2009 Barometer: Chinese Exports Back in Fashion
The figures from the Quality Control industry in Asia account for a good indicator of the health of International Trade. Based on a few selected indicators, AsiaInspection publishes this barometer on a quarterly basis.
With over 9,000 Inspections performed during the 3rd Quarter of 2009 (+ 32% vs. Q3 2008), AsiaInspection emphasized some interesting trends.
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AsiaInspection Q2 2009 Barometer: Cheap but safe products, importers' new challenge
With 8,500 Inspections performed during the 2nd Quarter of 2009 (+ 26% vs. Q2 2008), AsiaInspection pinpointed some illuminating trends.
Markets and manufacturing might be down, but Product Inspections and Factory Audits in Asia keep growing. AsiaInspection continued to see interest from companies and importers keeping a close eye on every step of their supply chain, in order to prevent costly and embarrassing product recalls.
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AsiaInspection on French TV !
The AsiaInspection team was very pleased to accompany France 2 TV Channel in Chinese factories, for a program called “China, products under surveillance”. Please watch 10 minutes of the program released on 2008 September 18th !
AI Q1 2009 Barometer: home equipment on the rise, electronic gadgets down
The figures from the Quality Control industry in Asia certainly account for a good indicator of the health of International Trade.
With 8,000 Inspections performed during 1st Quarter of 2009 (+ 29% vs. Q1 2008) on behalf of more than 2,000 Importers, AsiaInspection pinpointed some very illuminating trends.
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AsiaInspection wins the Best SME Award from the French Chamber of Commerce in China !
AsiaInspection was awarded for the success of its operations in China with the China SME 2007 Award by Mme Lagarde, French Minister for Foreign Trade.
The China SME 2007 Award Jury selected AsiaInspection as the Prize winner during the annual Gala of the French Chamber of Commerce in China in Shanghai, on 2006 October 28th.
Mme Lagarde, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, has presented the Award to Sebastien Breteau, AsiaInspection’s CEO, before an audience of 700 members of the French and Chinese business communities.