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Cambodian peppercorn will soon be available in the Middle East, following the signing of the Cambodia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CAM-UAE CEPA), according to industry leaders.
The Cambodian peppercorn industry is preparing to begin formal direct exports to mainland China, where shipments of the piquant spice have traditionally been re-exported by a third country.
The process of establishing an association to represent and manage the “Kampot-Kep Salt” name once the commodity has been awarded domestic geographical indication (GI) status – expected late next month – is “progressing smoothly”, reported Bun Narin
Three local products are in the final stages of domestic geographical indication (GI) registration, with another not far behind, the Ministry of Commerce reported, raising hopes that the protected status would allow producers to expand their footprint globally, and promote a surge in the value of their goods.