CAMBODIA – JWD Asia Logistics (Cambodia) Company Limited (JWD Asia) has underscored its leadership in the cold chain logistics by being the first and only business operator in this segment in Cambodia to be awarded the ISO-22000 Food Safety standard certification, thereby snowballing the customers and market’s confidence in the food safety standards, and assurance of quality inventory management and logistics services at the international level.
The leading logistics service provider in Southeast Asia JWD Asia Group’s managing director Tanate Piriyothinkul revealed that ISO 22000 is a key to ascertain valuable and potential customers with the company’s strong commitment and integrity to serve with quality standards.
JWD Asia is a subsidiary of JWD InfoLogistics Public Company Limited which is an ASEAN top specialized supply chain solution based in Thailand since 1979. The company operates fully integrated logistics services and supply chain solutions including general and cold chain warehouse management, transport and distribution and freight services in Cambodia and across the region.
With over two decades in cold chain logistics, it offers state-of-art operation and services to domestic and international customers across the region. JWD Asia’s goal is to enhance the standard of food quality and safety in Cambodia, by improving the overall logistics and supply chain process and standards in food, and cold chain sectors.
The global standard requires that the public cold storage must have standardized warehouse operation standards and must pay close attention to the entire inventory management process, with systematic control and audit, such as the data filing system, inspection and monitoring system for product quality, among others. There must also be a good hygiene management system, supervision of the inventory management and control of the level of allergens.
The certification has helped to increase the potential of business operation and bolstered the confidence among current customers especially leading brands that require world-class standards as well as new ones in the future.
The Managing Director, Express Food Group (EFG), Martin Darby pointed out the cruciality of ISO 22000 to their customers, franchisers and the company at large.
“Asia is operating to a global measurable standard of consistent quality and control. We’ve always been impressed by the standards provided by JWD Asia, and we congratulate their management team on gaining this prestigious international benchmark of excellence,” he added.
EFG which offers a wide variety of choices for leading food and beverage brands in Southeast Asia has been a long-term customer of JWD Asia.
Assistant vice president, BETAGRO, TanakornTanunkul, highlighted that the award is a comprehensive and internationally recognized standard for food safety management systems that can be used in the food supply chain industry and also logistics services.
BETAGRO Group houses a group of companies operating agro-industrial and food businesses. Its food products require food safety and quality control by adhering to global standards at every step in the manufacture, storage, and distribution before delivery to end-customers.
