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Use of fake codes in durian exports to China reported

Use of fake codes in durian exports to China reported

Some fraudsters have been using fake farming area and packaging facility codes to export durian to China, the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association has said.
Durian exports surge by 44% to $3.1B

Durian exports surge by 44% to $3.1B

Quiz: Which durian variety is the most popular in Singapore?

Quiz: Which durian variety is the most popular in Singapore?

Quiz: How many durian varieties does Thailand have?

Quiz: How many durian varieties does Thailand have?

A lot of durian cultivars are registered with the Thai government, but not all of them are commercially produced.
October 24, 2024 | 03:27 pm PT
Quiz: Which is Thailand's most famous durian variety?

Quiz: Which is Thailand's most famous durian variety?

Thailand's most famous durian variety is also its top choice for exports.
October 20, 2024 | 03:15 pm PT
Quiz: How are durians harvested?

Quiz: How are durians harvested?

Vietnam produces about 1.2 million tons of durians per year, which are harvested in a specific way.
October 17, 2024 | 03:35 pm PT
Quiz: How long does it take for durian to start bearing fruit?

Quiz: How long does it take for durian to start bearing fruit?

Growing durian can be a lucrative business once the trees bear fruit, but that process can take a long time.
October 15, 2024 | 06:11 pm PT
My cousin wants his son to skip university to help with family's durian farm

My cousin wants his son to skip university to help with family's durian farm

My cousin was once determined to send his son to university for a better life, but he changed his mind after becoming wealthy from his durian farm.
October 15, 2024 | 03:59 pm PT
My uncle to replace orchard with durian farm for potential $40,000 yearly income

My uncle to replace orchard with durian farm for potential $40,000 yearly income

Dreaming of earning billions of dong (VND1 billion = US$40,300) annually from durians, my uncle plans to tear down his star apple orchard that is close to producing fruits.
October 13, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Neighbor's $20,000 durian harvest sparks quarrels in my family

Neighbor's $20,000 durian harvest sparks quarrels in my family

Seeing our neighbor’s durian orchard earning profits of VND500 million (US$20,100) per harvest, my wife insisted that I borrow money to start growing the fruit.
October 11, 2024 | 03:18 pm PT
Parents want brother to inherit durian orchard generating $28,000 annually that I planted

Parents want brother to inherit durian orchard generating $28,000 annually that I planted

I planted my family’s durian orchard, which earns VND600-700 million (US$24,000-28,000) per year, but my parents gave it to my brother as an inheritance.
October 9, 2024 | 09:15 pm PT
Chinese traders eager to buy Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s durian from Laos

Chinese traders eager to buy Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s durian from Laos

Chinese traders are looking to buy durian from Vietnamese agriculture giant Hoang Anh Gia Lai three months before its first harvest of the fruit.
June 26, 2024 | 03:05 am PT
Oversupply, falling China demand halve durian prices

Oversupply, falling China demand halve durian prices

The prices of grade A Monthong durian at the farm gate have fallen by half from last month due to an abundant supply and lower demand from China.
April 11, 2024 | 11:24 pm PT
China returns 30 durian shipments for cadmium contamination

China returns 30 durian shipments for cadmium contamination

China has returned 30 shipments of durian citing cadmium contamination since Vietnam began official exports of the fruit in September 2022, according to the plant protection department.
April 2, 2024 | 05:00 pm PT
Produce exports rise 27% in Q1

Produce exports rise 27% in Q1

Vegetable and fruit exports rose 27% year-on-year to US$1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2024 due to booming demand from China, Thailand and Germany.
March 22, 2024 | 04:40 pm PT
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