Cambodia Rejects Rice Contamination Claims by EU

23 December 2013
Oryza
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The Cambodian government and rice exporters have dismissed allegations that rice exports to the European Union (EU) countries are contaminated with rice from Vietnam. … Commerce Ministry representative told local sources that while it is true that some Cambodia rice is processed in Vietnam to match the quality required by EU markets, it does not mean that rice from Vietnam is mixed with Cambodia rice. … Cambodia’s rice exports to the EU surged to around 195,544 tons in MY 2012-13 (October – September), up about 79% from previous year, and Cambodia accounted for about 16% of all rice imports by the EU in MY 2012-13. …

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