Cambodia introduces new rules for frozen meat imports

The decision was made due to the fact that fears of new outbreaks of COVID in the region are gradually increasing.

Cambodia has imposed additional measures on imports of frozen meats and other refrigerated goods, especially those originating from countries with higher incidences of Covid-19, to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The move took effect from August 1 after the government burned three shipping containers of buffalo meat imported from India that had been contaminated with the virus. Additional certificates or certified statements indicating negative coronavirus status will be strictly required for the import of frozen meat issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin, according to a letter released July 30 by the country's General Administration of Customs and Excise (GDCE).  

It states that all imports of frozen meat and other refrigerated products from India or neighboring countries with more severe outbreaks must be tested for contamination by the Institut Pasteur du Cambodia. In addition, all packaging of these products must be sprayed with a disinfectant. According to the Phnomphen Post newspaper, the GDCE does not specifically name the respective neighboring countries.

The GDCE noted that the Department of Customs Audit and the Department of Information Technology should work together to prepare and maintain a list of countries considered at high risk of infection with coronavirus, especially its Delta strain, and determine random selection mechanisms through the Customs Automated Shipping Container Management System for selection. virus samples.

Much of Asia is now suffering from outbreaks of the novel form of the COVID-19 Delta virus, and several countries that coped well with the first waves of pandemics are now returning to restrictive measures in catering, travel and tourism, or public gatherings.

And this fact will be taken into account when preparing the monthly analytical report Meatinfo.ru