Sofeast a quality assurance company based in Shunde (China). We also cover the major producing areas in South-East Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

Our client base is mainly composed of small and midsize importers who have no local office and who need assistance to follow production on the ground. They are mostly based in Europe, in North America, and in Australia. They need a reliable service provider that can follow and secure their production, for a reasonable cost.

Our main activity is product inspections: we help importers reduce their sourcing risks, as a third party. We have 15 full-time inspectors (specialized by line of products) in China, and we work hand in hand with other foreign-owned QC firms in other countries where we have no presence.

We also offer other support services such as supplier qualification (identifying then screening candidates), factory liaison (production status followup, troubleshooting...), and prevention (definition and communication of requirements).

What is our difference? See "Why Choose Sofeast?"

Our story

Sofeast was created in 2006 by Renaud Anjoran, an expert on quality and sourcing issues who writes a blog about quality inspection services in China.

From the beginning, our mission has been to provide small-and-medium importers with a level of service that they do not get from the largest QC companies (which naturally focus on their biggest clients) or from "sourcing agents" (who seldom work professionally or in an ethical manner).

"Sofeast" stands for "smooth operations in the Far East". We start from the client's needs (securing quality, reducing delays, building a base of competitive suppliers, etc.) and we try to offer suitable options. This is the opposite of most other QA firms, which only push their standard services and offer little hand-holding.

We don't do "sourcing" as it is generally performed, though. We will never "introduce good factories" or negotiate pricing on behalf of buyers. We want to operate transparently, and avoid conflicts of interests (or, worse, suspicions of hidden commissions).

What do our clients say about us? See "Success Stories"