Phnom Penh: Minister of Commerce H.E. Mrs. Cham Nimul has urged for the strengthening and promotion of food processing with quality control and standard to build consumers’ trust and to expand international exports. She made the call while presiding over here on Feb. 25 the inauguration ceremony of Food Processing and Innovation Centre and Quality Control Laboratory – Labiocert, invested by PPM (Pharma Product Manufacturing) and Confirel.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the event was attended by government officials, including the ministry’s Secretaries and Under-Secretaries of State, and representatives from various ministries, institutions, and the private sector. H.E. Mrs. Cham Nimul congratulated and highly appreciated PPM and Confirel for their progress and advancement to the point of achieving the Food Processing and Development Centre and the preparation of the Labiocert laboratory, which will contribute greatly to improving the processing and quality of food as well as all Cambodian products.

The minister emphasized that food quality certification is crucial in building consumers’ trust, while the development of quality foods is a necessary condition to provide consumers with a choice of new, high-quality, and delicious food products for daily consumption and for export to international markets. She also shared some of her insights to help promote the processing and development of Cambodian food and products.