Dangerous chemicals still found in foodstuffs

Some Cambodian foodstuffs contained potentially harmful preservatives used to extend the shelf life of the products and ensure profits, an official said yesterday. Pork Sovannarith, secretary of state for the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, said some food producers continued to use preservatives that could be harmful to consumers. … He did not name those companies, but identified ice and noodles as goods in which harmful substances might be found.  …

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