China's General Administration of Customs has introduced new phytosanitary requirements for fresh durian imports from Cambodia, banning inedible additives in packaging to boost food safety. This is the first time such a measure has been included in a protocol with an exporting country, setting a precedent for future agreements. The initiative is part of China's efforts to enhance quality control for imported agricultural products, following issues with banned residues in durian shipments. Cambodia is the fifth country to sign a durian export protocol with China and the first to adopt additive requirements, aligning with China's strategy to establish uniform quality control and improve supply chain transparency as it expands its market to more Southeast Asian countries.