Kampong Speu Palm Sugar earns PGI status in Europe

Kampong Speu province’s palm sugar this week was awarded geographical indication status in the European Union. The European Commission on Tuesday announced that Kampong Speu Palm Sugar has been registered as a protected designation of origin and a protected geographical indication (PGI).

It becomes only the second Cambodian product to earn the distinction in the European bloc after Kampot pepper in 2016. Known in Khmer as ‘Skor Thnot Kampong Speu’, Kampong Speu Palm Sugar is made from the sap of the palm sugar tree and is characterised by a rich aroma and a light brown colour that resembles pumpkin.

Sam Saroeun, president of Kampong Speu Palm Sugar Promotion Association, said he expects orders to increase and the price to remain stable. “I am glad that our product was finally registered as a protected geographical indication. It was the culmination of our hard work in cooperation with the Cambodian government, particularly the Ministry of Commerce,” Mr Saroeun told Khmer Times yesterday.

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