New Regulations on Investigation and Recall of Unsafe or Non-compliant Foods

On 6 January 2023, the Royal Government of Cambodia adopted the Sub-Decree No. 13 ANKr.BK on Conditions, Formalities, and Procedures of the Investigation and Foods Recall (“Sub-Decree“), aiming to protect and prevent negative impact on consumers’ health and benefits. To crystalise the implementation process of the Sub-Decree, the Ministry of Commerce issued the Prakas No. 080 on Form and Formality to Recall Unsafe Foods or Foods Non-compliant with Technical Foods Regulations (“Prakas“), which came into force on 22 February 2023. This Update highlights the key features of the Sub-Decree and the Prakas.

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