The Cambodia Quality Seal (CQS) has certified the quality of dried shrimp and mussel enterprises in the Peam Krasop community of Koh Kong, paving the way for their entry into international markets.

The move was shared by Mr. Thong Ra, an officer of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), in a study visit on July 17.

The enterprises have succeeded in the first phase of expanding their supply in the domestic market and have been proven to be ready to export, especially dried mussels, to international markets, he said.

He added that there is a need for quality and food safety standards for exports of fisheries products to international markets, including the European Union (EU).

According to Mr. Bryan Fornari, the Head of Cooperation of the EU Delegation to Cambodia, the union will work with Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries to provide technical support in terms of processing and packing for certified enterprises to export their fisheries products to Europe.

Through the support of the EU, Cambodia has so far exported agricultural products, including Kampot pepper and cashew nuts, to the markets in Europe, he continued.

Enterprises in the Peam Krasop community have the capacity to grow 2,500 to 3,000 tonnes of mussels per year, and the season to harvest them is from November to March.

Besides the Peam Krasop community, two other communities in Kapi and Chroy Pras of the same province are also growing mussels.