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Indonesian minister slams Malaysia’s bid to make durian national fruit

Indonesian minister slams Malaysia’s bid to make durian national fruit

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, has rejected a proposal to make durian Malaysia’s national fruit, arguing that it should be Indonesia's instead due to higher production.
Fruit exports to China rise to record high

Fruit exports to China rise to record high

8 Vietnamese directors arrested for certificate forgery in durian export

8 Vietnamese directors arrested for certificate forgery in durian export

Government orders probe into durian chemical testing disruption

Government orders probe into durian chemical testing disruption

The government has instructed relevant agencies to investigate the recent delays in testing durian for chemical residues that held export shipments up at the China border.
October 31, 2025 | 01:50 am PT
Durian farmers lose heavily as exporters stop purchases amid chemical testing pause

Durian farmers lose heavily as exporters stop purchases amid chemical testing pause

Durian orchards in Dak Lak Province are facing huge losses as exports have dried up and traders have stopped buying following delays in testing for chemical residues.
October 26, 2025 | 10:59 pm PT
Nearly 2,000 durian containers in limbo as labs pause testing

Nearly 2,000 durian containers in limbo as labs pause testing

Around 2,000 containers of Dak Lak durians have been stranded at warehouses, packing facilities and border checkpoints for 10-15 days after labs halted chemical testing, causing heavy losses to exporters.
October 25, 2025 | 06:45 pm PT
Fruit, vegetable exports reach record high at $1.3B in September

Fruit, vegetable exports reach record high at $1.3B in September

Vietnam achieved a milestone in fruit and vegetable exports, earning nearly US$1.3 billion in September, up 41% year-on-year, a record high.
September 20, 2025 | 10:35 pm PT
Vietnam durian exports to China rebound on better quality control

Vietnam durian exports to China rebound on better quality control

Vietnam’s durian exports to China have shown signs of recovery as exporters improve compliance with that country’s quality standards.
July 24, 2025 | 03:47 pm PT
Mekong Delta durian farmers unhappy as prices plunge to $1 per kilogram

Mekong Delta durian farmers unhappy as prices plunge to $1 per kilogram

Durian prices have plummeted to VND30,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram at the farm gate in the Mekong Delta but the expenses for tending the trees remain high as ever.
July 1, 2025 | 03:24 pm PT
Malaysia seeks to diversify durian exports with premium varieties beyond Musang King

Malaysia seeks to diversify durian exports with premium varieties beyond Musang King

Malaysia is aiming to export other premium durian varieties besides the popular Musang King to capture new markets and meet durian lovers' evolving tastes.
June 29, 2025 | 02:59 pm PT
Vietnam steps up durian quality checks to retain China’s multi-billion-dollar market

Vietnam steps up durian quality checks to retain China’s multi-billion-dollar market

Authorities are ramping up quality control efforts to boost durian exports to China, the world's largest consumer of the stinky fruit, as the main harvest reaches its peak in Vietnam.
June 26, 2025 | 08:45 pm PT
Singapore durian prices set to plunge 30% as Malaysia hits peak harvest

Singapore durian prices set to plunge 30% as Malaysia hits peak harvest

Durian prices in Singapore are expected to fall by as much as 30% next month as Malaysia, its biggest durian supplier, enters the peak of its harvest season, according to fruit sellers.
June 22, 2025 | 03:26 pm PT
Singapore’s largest supermarket chain selling durians at $1.5 per fruit

Singapore’s largest supermarket chain selling durians at $1.5 per fruit

FairPrice, Singapore’s largest supermarket chain, is selling kampung durians at S$1.95 (US$1.52) apiece as a limited promotion this month.
June 12, 2025 | 07:46 pm PT
Vietnamese farmers should not wait for their durian to be rejected by China

Vietnamese farmers should not wait for their durian to be rejected by China

In recent years durian has brought prosperity to many Vietnamese farming communities. But will that last?
May 28, 2025 | 03:02 pm PT
Malaysia's Penang launches durian tracking system to combat fraud and protect local growers

Malaysia's Penang launches durian tracking system to combat fraud and protect local growers

The Malaysian state of Penang, known for cultivating more than 30 varieties of durian, is introducing a new tracking system to verify the authenticity and quality of its famed fruit.
May 26, 2025 | 02:50 am PT
Vietnam considers 'red alert' label for toxic durian farms

Vietnam considers 'red alert' label for toxic durian farms

As China warily screens durian imports from Vietnam, the Dak Lak Province Durian Association has proposed designating orchards that use banned chemicals as “red alert” zones.
May 21, 2025 | 12:08 am PT
Durian-ripening chemicals worth $3.7M smuggled from Thailand into Vietnam

Durian-ripening chemicals worth $3.7M smuggled from Thailand into Vietnam

Authorities in the Central Highlands are investigating two men accused of smuggling chemicals used to ripen durian worth an astonishing VND97 billion (US$3.73 million).
May 9, 2025 | 03:03 pm PT
Thai government taps influencer for durian sale in China

Thai government taps influencer for durian sale in China

Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is tapping the influence of a prominent social media star to drive its durian and other fruits exports through an online sales event targeting Chinese buyers.
May 9, 2025 | 03:50 am PT
Why are some durians sold for just $1 per kilogram?

Why are some durians sold for just $1 per kilogram?

Many vendors are selling durian rejected during export quality inspections for VND30,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram, the lowest price in 10 years.
May 8, 2025 | 07:50 pm PT
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