Manufacturing

Food processing

Authorities seize, destroy over 28 tonnes of banned frozen meats

Over 28 tonnes of banned and tainted frozen meats were confiscated and destroyed by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) and related units between July and early August. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-seize-destroy-over-28-tonnes-of-banned-frozen-meats

Vendors given a week to remove alcohol ads in Takeo

The governor of Takeo province has granted one week’s grace to sellers and vendors of alcoholic drinks and wines to remove all billboards and signage that advertises alcoholic products, or face legal consequences. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501522989/vendors-given-a-week-to-remove-alcohol-ads-in-takeo/

CCF to use education not fines for minor cases

The Consumer Protection Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate-General (CCF) has issued new guidelines directing officials to prioritise educational measures over penalties for minor offenses. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501504588/ccf-to-use-education-not-fines-for-minor-cases/

Stringent rules for meat importers soon, says GDCE

The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) of Cambodia said that after a meeting with meat importers, it will be setting more stringent guidelines and conditions for those operating in this sector. ...

Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470201/stringent-rules-for-meat-importers-soon-says-gdce/

PM encourages investment in halal food ecosystems in Cambodia

Cambodian Prime Minister has encouraged Maybank to consider investing in building halal food ecosystems in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447497/pm-encourages-investment-in-halal-food-ecosystems-in-cambodia/

Australia partners agri-food strategy

Cambodia and Australia inaugurated a new Food Innovation Partnership on September 22, aimed at assisting agri-food small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing products that meet food safety standards and broadening their market reach. ...

Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/australia-partners-agri-food-strategy

Cambodia and Australia launch food innovation partnership to support agri-food SMEs

Cambodia and Australia launched a new Food Innovation Partnership to support Cambodia’s agri-food small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop new products, meet food safety standards, and improve their market reach. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366475/cambodia-and-australia-launch-food-innovation-partnership-to-support-agri-food-smes/

CDC approves $34.6 million worth of investment projects

Six new investment projects with a total capital of $34.6 million have been approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361374/cdc-approves-34-6-million-worth-of-investment-projects/

Food and beverage processing SMEs show remarkable growth

The number of small and medium enterprises (SME) in food and beverage processing saw a remarkable increase, using raw materials of agriculture to the finished products. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348064/food-and-beverage-processing-smes-show-remarkable-growth/

Salt, fish sauce, crayfish set for GI tag

Three local products are in the final stages of domestic geographical indication (GI) registration, with another not far behind, the Ministry of Commerce reported, raising hopes that the protected status would allow producers to expand their footprint globally, and promote a surge in the value ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/salt-fish-sauce-crayfish-set-gi-tag

Accredited lab to boost food safety nationwide

The Laboratory of Environment and Food Safety (LEFS) at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC), is now accredited for food microbiology testing, enabling it to further assist food processing businesses to identify potential food safety hazards and improve the safety and quality of food products. ...

Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/accredited-lab-to-boost-food-safety-nationwide

S Treng eyes sticky rice cake status

The Stung Treng provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts is looking into the possibility of registering Nom ansorm chrouk – sticky rice cakes filled with pork and wrapped in banana leaves – and several other dishes as food originating from the province. ...

Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/s-treng-eyes-sticky-rice-cake-status

Wafers made from hill area rice set to expand overseas

Local rice miller and exporter Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co Ltd is looking for distributors and importers based in Australia, France, the US and UK for edible organic rice paper sheets made from ingredients sourced from small-scale farmers in the hilly regions of north and northeastern ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/wafers-made-hill-area-rice-set-expand-overseas

Agrifirm bags MoU for Siem Reap produce

Agro-industrial firm LY LY Food Industry Co Ltd on January 22 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siem Reap-based wholesaler Food and Agriculture Market (FAM) to supply it with fruits and vegetables. The signing ceremony was presided over by Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agrifirm-bags-mou-siem-reap-produce

Animal husbandry to rise

Animal husbandry in Cambodia is projected to enjoy a slight increase of 1.1 percent this year. The growth rate will rise to 1.6 percent in 2021, according a recent report from the government. ...

Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50737483/animal-husbandry-to-rise/

Green light for $161M Kandal brewery

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) last week approved a $160.6 million brewery in Chhak Chhoeu Neang commune’s Trapaing Veng village in Kandal province’s Ang Snuol district. ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/green-light-161m-kandal-brewery

SOA to build palm sugar factory with Korean firm

Local exporter Signatures of Asia and Korea-based B&G is Life are investing in a palm sugar processing factory in Kampong Speu province.​ In addition to the plant, the collaboration includes a warehouse, a solar dryer, and a blockchain-based traceability system, Pich Chan, SOA general manager, ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50661040/soa-to-build-palm-sugar-factory-with-korean-firm/

One More Manufacturing opens door to local noodle production

One More Manufacturing Co Ltd on Saturday officially inaugurated “Mee Chiet” an instant-noodle processing factory with a production capacity of 150 million packages per year. The factory, which is located in Kouk Roka commune’s Trapaing Por village in the capital’s Prek Pnov district, will produce noodles ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/one-more-manufacturing-opens-door-local-noodle-production

Kingdom set to import 50K tonnes of salt amid lacklustre production

Cambodia is set to import about 50,000 tonnes of salt to supply domestic demand this year, as its production accounted for only 30 per cent, according to the Salt Producers Community of Kampot-Kep (SPCKK). This will be the second consecutive year of salt shortages and ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-set-import-50k-tonnes-salt-amid-lacklustre-production

Thnot d’Or awards to be held for agronomy and food processing

The Kinal Foundation, in collaboration with the French Agency for Development, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will hold the 2019 Thnot d’Or Awards for agronomy and food processing on Saturday. The second Thnot d’Or Awards ...

Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thnot-dor-awards-be-held-agronomy-and-food-processing

Chinese delegation explores local market

A delegation of some of China’s biggest companies in the food-processing industry is scouring the local market for investment opportunities in the agriculture sector. Headed by He Jianxiang, the deputy director-general of the Bureau of Product Processing at China’s Ministry of Agriculture, the delegation met ...

Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50100169/chinese-delegation-explores-local-market/

Sausage case producer raided

Authorities shut down a large sausage casing manufacturer in Kampong Speu province after discovering its owners had been operating illegally for two years and were using forbidden chemical substances. ...

Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sausage-case-producer-raided

Pork fears grip the capital

The meat section in Phnom Penh’s O’Russei Market on most mornings is crowded with housewives selecting the best pork cuts – from shoulders, loins and fillets – for dinner. ...

Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39838/pork-fears-grip-the-capital/

Fresh Mart to become retail fresh food hub

Cambodia-based integrated food-distribution company Hun Ty plans to open its own retail fresh-food market next month and will increase its cold storage and food-distribution business by opening two additional locations in the Kingdom, a company executive said yesterday. ...

Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/fresh-mart-become-retail-fresh-food-hub

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