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China issues alert, halts some durian shipments from Thailand over cadmium fears

China issues alert, halts some durian shipments from Thailand over cadmium fears

China has raised concerns over cadmium contamination in some durian shipments from Thailand, resulting in a suspension of exports from specific packing houses and orchards.
Durian prices drop up to 30%

Durian prices drop up to 30%

Farmers are now selling top-grade Monthong durians for VND65,000-70,000 (US$2.64-$2.84) per kilogram, down 25-30% compared to the prices at the start of the season in July.
September 29, 2024 | 03:13 pm PT
$1.2 durians flood HCMC sidewalks

$1.2 durians flood HCMC sidewalks

Street vendors are selling durians on sidewalks in HCMC for as cheap as VND30,000 (US$1.2) for a fruit weighing around a kilogram.
August 25, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam fruit, vegetable exports to Thailand rise by 70%

Vietnam fruit, vegetable exports to Thailand rise by 70%

Thailand imported US$123 million worth of fruits and vegetables from Vietnam in the first seven months of 2024, a 70% jump from a year ago.
August 24, 2024 | 03:15 pm PT
Durian quality, prices expected to improve as rain eases in Central Highlands

Durian quality, prices expected to improve as rain eases in Central Highlands

Durian farmers and businesses are hoping that the declining rainfall in the Central Highlands will improve the fruit’s quality, lifting its prices from the low levels seen recently.
August 20, 2024 | 11:22 pm PT
Quiz: Are Vietnamese durians more expensive than Thailand's?

Quiz: Are Vietnamese durians more expensive than Thailand's?

Vietnam and Thailand are both China's top durian suppliers, but which country provides cheaper exports to the world's largest durian consumer?
August 6, 2024 | 03:39 pm PT
Durian exports rise by 45% in first half

Durian exports rise by 45% in first half

Vietnam exported US$1.32 billion worth of durian in the first six months of 2024, up 45% year-on-year, according to customs data.
July 24, 2024 | 06:10 pm PT
Musang King durian prices remain in free fall

Musang King durian prices remain in free fall

The prices of Musang King durian have plunged by half over the last year or so to VND80,000 (US$3.16) per kilogram at the farm gate.
July 18, 2024 | 10:43 pm PT
Thai farmers become millionaires thanks to China’s appetite for durian

Thai farmers become millionaires thanks to China’s appetite for durian

Many of Thailand’s durian farmers and exporters have become millionaires, having capitalized on the opportunities that come with China's demand for the smelly fruit.
July 16, 2024 | 07:18 pm PT
Quiz: Which Southeast Asian country bans durians on public transport?

Quiz: Which Southeast Asian country bans durians on public transport?

Public bus and train passengers in this Southeast Asian country are prohibited from bringing durians on board due to the fruit's strong and overwhelming smell.
July 16, 2024 | 03:22 pm PT
Oversupply causes 40% drop in Black Thorn durian prices

Oversupply causes 40% drop in Black Thorn durian prices

The price of the country’s most expensive durian variety, Black Thorn, has fallen 40% year-on-year to VND300,000 (US$11.80) per kilogram amid high supply.
July 15, 2024 | 01:35 am PT
Durian prices jump 32% as Thai supply dries up

Durian prices jump 32% as Thai supply dries up

Monthong durian prices have risen by 32% in southern Vietnam in the last two months to VND103,000 (US$4.05) per kilogram amid growing demand from China and other foreign markets.
July 7, 2024 | 07:55 pm PT
How China’s insatiable demand is changing durian industry in Southeast Asia

How China’s insatiable demand is changing durian industry in Southeast Asia

China’s burgeoning demand for durian is transforming Southeast Asian farming and the lives of people growing the strong smelling fruit.
June 25, 2024 | 03:12 pm PT
Chinese-grown durian alarms Thai farmers

Chinese-grown durian alarms Thai farmers

Farmers in Haian City in eastern China have harvested their first durians and will sell them to the local market, which can be a threat to Thailand, the biggest exporter of durian to China.
June 24, 2024 | 01:12 am PT
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