Exporters of rice now subject to origin test

17 February 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Agriculture and fishing / Crop products and commodities / Economic policy and administration / Economy and commerce / European Union aid / Exports / Government / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Commerce / Rice / Trade / Trade policy and regulation
EBA / European Union aid / Everything But Arms / FCRE / Federation of Cambodian Rice Exporters / Ministry of Commerce

Stringent rules to prove that rice exported from Cambodia is actually from Cambodia will be detailed today, according to a copy of a joint agreement between the Ministry of Commerce and industry associations. The Code of Conduct seeks to reassure the European Union that rice is local and not mixed with grain from Vietnam in an attempt to boost exports. The allegation first emerged in industry publication Oryza about two months ago. … The Code of Conduct goes into effect a month from today on March 17.

 Daniel de Carteret and Chan Muy Hong
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