Cheng Sokhorng

Producers of Kampot pepper have positioned the spice as a high-end product and are working to add value to the internationally recognised brand by ensuring that only the highest quality peppercorns make it to market.

Ngoun Lay, president of the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA), said yesterday that the 241 families represented by his organisation produced around 60 tonnes during the 2015 season, but only 58 tonnes was delivered to the market.

“We sell only the finest quality pepper to the market to protect the quality brand of our Kampot pepper,” he said.

Kampot pepper gained Geographic Indicator (GI) status in 2010, a brand certification used to identify the origin and associated characteristics of a product, such as “Champagne” or “Parmesan cheese.” Based on World Trade Organisation (WTO) guidelines, GI strictly regulates every aspect of a product’s properties to certify its high quality and regional distinctiveness.

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