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Durian prices rise as China exports recover, supply falls post-season

Durian prices rise as China exports recover, supply falls post-season

The highest grade of Monthong durian is selling for VND125,000 (US$4.74) per kilogram, up 50% from October as exports to China resumed after disruptions due to entry delays.
Government orders probe into durian chemical testing disruption

Government orders probe into durian chemical testing disruption

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

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

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
Durian smell sparks false gas alarm in England

Durian smell sparks false gas alarm in England

A pungent durian fruit caused a stir in the English seaside town of Lytham St Annes after its aroma was mistaken for a gas leak.
September 24, 2025 | 05:34 am PT
Musang King durian prices double to surge past $10 per kilogram

Musang King durian prices double to surge past $10 per kilogram

The highest-grade Musang King durian is retailing for VND220,000-280,000 (US$8.33-10.60) per kilogram, nearly double from a year ago.
September 23, 2025 | 11:29 pm PT
Singaporean actor Ben Yeo sells Musang King durians on TikTok

Singaporean actor Ben Yeo sells Musang King durians on TikTok

Singaporean actor Ben Yeo has teamed up with local retailer Lexus Durian King to sell Musang King and other premium durian varieties through TikTok livestreams.
August 18, 2025 | 01:32 am PT
Singapore TikTok live durian seller rakes in six-figure sales as online market heats up

Singapore TikTok live durian seller rakes in six-figure sales as online market heats up

Durian vendors in Singapore are taking their business online, with at least one live seller on TikTok Shop reporting six-figure sales during the peak harvest season.
August 17, 2025 | 09:31 pm PT
Cambodia sends first fresh durian shipment to China

Cambodia sends first fresh durian shipment to China

Cambodia has shipped its first batch of fresh durians to China after receiving final permission from the latter’s customs authority earlier this month.
July 21, 2025 | 01:22 am PT
From orchards to shelves: How Malaysian durians make their way to Singapore

From orchards to shelves: How Malaysian durians make their way to Singapore

Durians from Malaysia take quite a journey, beginning as seeds in orchards, before reaching fans across the border in Singapore.
July 17, 2025 | 11:32 pm PT
Singaporeans cross border in droves for Malaysian durian tours, all-you-can-eat buffets

Singaporeans cross border in droves for Malaysian durian tours, all-you-can-eat buffets

From durian tours to all-you-can-eat buffets, Singaporeans have been flocking to Malaysia to feast on the king of fruits during its peak season.
July 10, 2025 | 03:20 pm PT
Cambodia can now ship fresh durians to China after over 100 farms, packing facilities approved

Cambodia can now ship fresh durians to China after over 100 farms, packing facilities approved

Cambodia has received final permission from China’s customs authority to export fresh durians after the approval of 112 durian plantations and 30 packing facilities.
July 6, 2025 | 11:23 pm PT
All-you-can-eat durian tours to Malaysia led by Singapore MPs in high demand during peak harvest

All-you-can-eat durian tours to Malaysia led by Singapore MPs in high demand during peak harvest

Durian buffet tours to Malaysia, led by at least seven Singapore Members of Parliament (MPs), are seeing overwhelming demand as the fruit enters peak harvest season.
July 6, 2025 | 03:32 am 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
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
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
How to choose naturally ripe, chemical-free durian

How to choose naturally ripe, chemical-free durian

Naturally ripened durian, which falls from the tree at peak maturity, typically features large, slightly rounded spikes and a fresh, greenish stem that is flat and free from dryness or dark spots.
May 25, 2025 | 03:32 pm PT
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