date:Jul 03, 2012
By 2015 Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam will be integrated into a EU-like regional economic bloc and will cooperate in the food sector.
However, a National Food Institute (NFI) survey revealed that most food business operators are still not ready to cope with the deadline or catering to new markets and facing increased competition.
The survey was conducted between May 8 and May 25 and spanned 78 food manufacturers, including small (15), mid-sized (17) and large food businesses