Malaysia expects to export about 1,000 metric tonnes of frozen whole durian to China every month. — AFP file pic
Its Minister, Datuk Salahuddin Ayub told reporters this at the launch of the event to commemorate the inaugural export of Malaysia’s frozen whole durian to China here today. Five companies were given the green light to export the fruit to China, namely Exofruits Industry Sdn Bhd, JL Food Industries Sdn Bhd, PHG Ever Fresh Food Sdn Bhd, Top Fruits Sdn Bhd and KAMI Food Services Sdn Bhd.Also present was China’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Bai Tian.
He said total production of durian rose to 341,000 metric tonnes last year from 211,000 metric tonnes in 2017, and was expected to keep increasing in the future, especially the premium variants such as the“Negotiations with China in the past few years have resulted in the opening of more commercial durian farms, thus giving a boost to production,” he said.
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