Cambodian Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Dith Tina recently met Sun Meijun, head of China’s General Administration of Customs, in Shanghai. They agreed to accelerate Cambodian agricultural exports to China and simplify export procedures. Cooperation focuses on brown rice, pineapples, jackfruit, frozen durian, longan, cooked meat products, edible bird’s nests and animal feed.
The two sides also established a joint working group to ensure direct communication between relevant agencies and promptly address export barriers. Cambodian small farms following Good Agricultural Practices can use Chinese customs registration procedures to access the market.
The Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said the cooperation would provide farmers and private businesses with smoother and more efficient export channels. It urged strict compliance with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and good manufacturing practices in processing, packaging, storage and transport to safeguard food safety and strengthen the international competitiveness of Cambodian agricultural products.
Suy Kokthean, president of the Khmer Swiftlet Association, said prospects for edible bird’s nest exports were positive and that China was actively working to accelerate exports. However, prices for lower-grade nests had recently fallen, while prices for higher-grade nests had declined only slightly.
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