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Musang King durian prices skyrocket as supply declines

Musang King durian prices skyrocket as supply declines

Musang King durian is selling for VND130,000 (US$5.11) per kilogram at the farm gate, up from last year’s record low of VND80,000, following a reduction in production area.
Farmers concerned over declining durian prices as peak harvest nears

Farmers concerned over declining durian prices as peak harvest nears

British tourist goes viral for bringing 28 kg of Malaysian snacks home

British tourist goes viral for bringing 28 kg of Malaysian snacks home

7 unexpected benefits of durians

7 unexpected benefits of durians

Durians offer a wealth of vitamins and nutrients, potentially strengthening bones, alleviating depression, enhancing sleep, preventing cancer and aging, and aiding digestion.
February 25, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
Philippines ships first batch of frozen durians to China

Philippines ships first batch of frozen durians to China

The Philippines has exported a batch of frozen durian worth PHP8.2 million (US$142,000) to China, marking its first shipment to the world’s largest market for the fruit.
February 24, 2025 | 03:10 am PT
Durian exports to China plummet by 80%

Durian exports to China plummet by 80%

Vietnam’s durian exports to China plummeted by 80% in the first half of February 2025, with only 3,500 tonnes shipped, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
February 20, 2025 | 11:15 pm PT
Malaysia thwarts attempt to smuggle 3,000 Black Thorn durian saplings from Thailand

Malaysia thwarts attempt to smuggle 3,000 Black Thorn durian saplings from Thailand

Malaysian authorities recently stopped an attempt to smuggle 3,000 Black Thorn durian saplings worth an estimated RM900,000 (US$200,000) from Thailand into the country.
February 12, 2025 | 01:10 am PT
Durian prices plummet as China’s stricter quality requirements hit exports

Durian prices plummet as China’s stricter quality requirements hit exports

With exports decimated by China’s new auramine O testing requirement, durian prices at the farm gate in the Mekong Delta have plummeted by 60-70% to VND47,000 (US$1.86) per kilogram.
February 8, 2025 | 08:18 pm PT
Thailand buries 65 tons of durian tainted with yellow dye rejected by China

Thailand buries 65 tons of durian tainted with yellow dye rejected by China

Thailand has buried 64.7 tons of durians after they were rejected by China for being contaminated with a yellow dye, the country’s Agriculture Department said.
February 6, 2025 | 07:43 pm PT
Quiz: Which is the biggest durian-growing region in Vietnam?

Quiz: Which is the biggest durian-growing region in Vietnam?

This region was estimated to make up 40,4% of Vietnam's durian cultivation area in 2023, according to the Department of Crop Production.
February 6, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam exports 1,000 tons of durian to China in 2 days

Vietnam exports 1,000 tons of durian to China in 2 days

Vietnam exported almost 1,000 tons of durian to China in the first two days after the Lunar New Year break, after a month of disruption due to the latter’s tightened clearance rules.
February 5, 2025 | 12:08 am PT
Durian, coffee farmers rake in big bucks in 2024 on rising prices, bumper crop

Durian, coffee farmers rake in big bucks in 2024 on rising prices, bumper crop

Farmers growing durian and coffee earned up to billions of dong (VND1 billion = US$39,500) last year thanks to soaring prices or yields.
February 4, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
China durian imports hit record-high as Vietnam, Malaysia battle Thailand for market share

China durian imports hit record-high as Vietnam, Malaysia battle Thailand for market share

China imported a record US$6.99 billion worth of durians in 2024 as Vietnam and Malaysia compete with Thailand for shares of the world’s largest durian market.
February 2, 2025 | 02:56 pm PT
Public urged to save durian exporters with distress sales at $1.6 per kilogram

Public urged to save durian exporters with distress sales at $1.6 per kilogram

There are public calls to save durian exporters who, because of delays caused by China's new thorough screening for a carcinogenic chemical, are making distress sales at home.
January 27, 2025 | 01:17 am PT
Durian vending machines launched in Singapore

Durian vending machines launched in Singapore

Durian distributor Kaki Kaki is set to launch its latest vending machine selling durians at an urban rail station in Singapore starting Jan. 20 after installing them at three apartment buildings last year.
January 16, 2025 | 04:08 pm PT
China imports 50% more durian from Vietnam

China imports 50% more durian from Vietnam

Vietnam’s durian exports to China, the world’s largest market for the fruit, rose by 50% year-on-year to 721,000 tons in the first 11 months of 2024.
January 14, 2025 | 08:41 pm PT
China says Vietnam durian, jackfruit shipments tainted

China says Vietnam durian, jackfruit shipments tainted

Some fresh durian and jackfruit exports from Vietnam have failed to comply with its phytosanitary and food safety regulations, China has warned.
January 12, 2025 | 09:18 pm PT
Growing demand for durian ignites culinary boom in China

Growing demand for durian ignites culinary boom in China

Durian-themed restaurants, ranging from buffets and hotpots to drinks and desserts, have been mushrooming in Chinese cities as the durian craze extends beyond just fresh fruit.
January 5, 2025 | 07:36 pm PT
Which is the most expensive durian in Vietnam?

Which is the most expensive durian in Vietnam?

This durian variety is grown in the Mekong Delta and Central Highlands, and its price once reached up to VND2 million (US$79) per kilogram, making it the most expensive kind in Vietnam.
January 3, 2025 | 03:48 pm PT
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