US to assess food standards in Cambodia

The US is going to assess sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards in Cambodia, opening up the opportunity for Cambodian agricultural products to be exported to the world’s largest economy. The topic was discussed by Cambodian delegates and US trade representatives on strategic action to be taken to broaden and strengthen trade and investment under the US-Cambodia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). According to Hean Vanhan, director-general of the Agricultural Ministry, the sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards have been a big barrier for Cambodian agricultural products to export to the US. Trade in goods between Cambodia and the US amounted to $1.54bn in 1H17, up 14% YoY, the Commerce Ministry’s data show. (Source: Khmer Times)