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Tonnes of counterfeit Thai ‘Chef 55’ MSG, fake branded delivery vehicles, seized

13 August 2025
The Phnom Penh Post
Imports / Trade / Trade policy and regulation
Consumer Protection Competition and Fraud Repression (CCF) / Illegal Imports

More than 30 tonnes of counterfeit “Chef 55” brand flavour enhancer has been confiscated by the authorities, following a raid on a factory in Phnom Penh. ...

 Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tonnes-of-counterfeit-thai-chef-55-msg-fake-branded-delivery-vehicles-seized

Over 11 tonnes of illegally distributed meat seized over weekend

More than 11 tonnes of frozen meat product were confiscated over the weekend by the Animal Health and Production Crime Crackdown Task Force. The products were imported from Vietnam, with plans to distribute them domestically, without the appropriate permits. ...

 Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-11-tonnes-of-illegally-distributed-meat-seized-over-weekend

Row over illegal livestock trade

12 June 2017
Khmer Times
Imports / Livestock farming
customs officials / Illegal Imports / Pigs

The Agriculture Ministry has said it can’t control illegal imports of livestock from neighbouring countries, arguing customs officials must take responsibility for the issue. ...

 Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39216/row-over-illegal-livestock-trade/

Ministry intervenes to halt pork price crash

2 May 2017
Khmer Times
Animal products / Imports / Meat / Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Illegal Imports

The Agriculture Ministry has confirmed action to combat a drastic drop in pork prices over the past year due to illegal imports of live pigs from neighboring countries. ...

 Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37888/ministry-intervenes-to-halt-pork-price-crash/

Illegal cosmetics chemicals trashed

25 June 2013
The Phnom Penh Post
Economy and commerce / Imports / Judiciary and courts / Public health / Social development / Trade
arrests / Banteay Meanchey / Banteay Meanchey Province / Boeung Choeung Ek / Chemicals / Chinese aid / Cosmetic Products / cosmetics / counterfeit products / Illegal border checkpoints / Illegal Imports / Illegal trade / Imports / Interior Ministry / Interior Ministry’s anti-economic crime department deputy chief / Medicine / Ministry of Commerce / Ministry of Health / Pharmaceutical Products / Phnom Penh / safety standards / Trade

Government officials yesterday disposed of some 30 tonnes of chemical substances they said Chinese nationals had intended to sell illegally as cosmetics. Long Sreng, deputy chief of the Interior Ministry’s anti-economic crime department, said authorities seized the chemicals – some of which already were falsely packaged ...

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013062566459/National/illegal-cosmetics-chemicals-trashed.html

Boost For Animal Healthcare

13 May 2013
The Phnom Penh Post
Agricultural commodities, processing and products / Agricultural production / Agriculture and fishing / Animal feed / Economy and commerce / Exports / Imports / Livestock farming / Trade
Animal Antibiotics / Animal Feed Sector / Animal feeds production / Animal Growth / Animal Health Business / Animal Health Products / Animal Healthcare / Animal Medicine / Animal Vaccination / Antibiotics / Bayer / Bayer Animal Health / Chemical Feed / Chemicals / Commercial Feed / CP Marketing Manager Vannara Roeung / Department of Animal Health Production / Europe / Feed / Feed Mills / Government Funding / husbandry / IFAD / IFAD’s Country Operations Officer / Illegal Imports / Imports / International Fund for Agricultural Development / Khalid Baig / Local Animal Husbandry / local markets / Meng Sakphouseth / Mill / NGO / non-governmental organisations / Nutritional Premixes / Pharmaceutical Manufacturer / pharmaceuticals / public sector / Ros Limhy / Skill of Animal Health Worker / Thai Pharmaceuticals / Thai Vet / Thailand / Vannara Roeung / Veterinarians / Village Animal Health Workers

Cambodia’s promising animal feed sector will soon see support from a big pharmaceutical manufacturer which is now studying local demand for animal healthcare – a nearly untapped market. “We intend to introduce animal health business in Cambodia for our farm products and feed mills,” Khalid Baig, ...

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013051365566/Business/boost-for-animal-healthcare.html

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