Malaysia begins exporting fresh durians to China today


SEPANG: Malaysia began exporting fresh durians to China on Saturday (Aug 24), two months after signing the Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Fresh Durian from Malaysia to China, said Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup.

He said that fresh durians have now been allowed into the Chinese market starting this year, whereas previously, only frozen durians could be exported to the country.

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