Is "Durian Freedom" Easier to Realize? Malaysian fresh durian is expected to be exported to China next year
As a unique tropical fruit, durian is famous for its rich fragrance and sweet taste. In recent years, Chinese consumers' love for durian has been growing, which has led to durian becoming one of the most sought-after fruits in the Chinese market.
According to Malaysian media, Malaysian Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Chen Hongjian said that from next year, Malaysian durian growers will be able to export fresh durian instead of frozen durian to China.
China responded positively to Malaysia's submission of an export agreement to China in August, Chen said. In order to ensure the best taste and quality, Malaysia can only export ripe fruits, which may pose challenges to transportation and sales because fruits have a short shelf life. The export agreement must address the problem of short shelf life.
Malaysia produced 455,000 tonnes of durian last year. Currently,10 percent of total durian production is exported in frozen form to mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Eric Chen, president of the Malaysian Durian Manufacturers Association, said they are discussing with the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute ways to export fresh durian to China, including air and sea transportation.
Durian exports from Malaysia must go through customs clearance and take a four-hour flight to Nanning, or 48 hours after the durian is picked from the farm, before they can be sold in China, said Zhang Weishun, secretary-general of the Pahang Agriculture and Ecotourism Association. "That's why we prefer pre-selling to ensure that once the fruit is shipped to China, it can be bought by buyers as soon as possible," he said.
“榴莲自由”更易实现？马来西亚新鲜榴莲有望明年输华
榴莲作为一种独特的热带水果，以其浓郁的香味和甜美的口感而闻名。近年来，中国消费者对榴莲的喜爱不断增长，导致榴莲成为中国市场上备受追捧的水果之一。
据马来西亚媒体消息，马来西亚农业及粮食安全部副部长陈泓缣表示，从明年开始，马来西亚榴莲种植者将能够向中国出口新鲜榴莲，而不是冷冻榴莲。
陈泓缣称，马来西亚已于8月向中国提交了出口协议，中国对此作出积极回应。为了确保最佳的味道和质量，马来西亚只能出口成熟水果，这可能给运输和销售带来挑战，因为水果保质期较短。出口协议必须解决保质期短的问题。
马来西亚去年的榴莲产量为45.5万吨，目前榴莲总产量的10%以冷冻的形式出口到中国内地、中国香港和新加坡。马来西亚榴莲生产商协会会长艾瑞克·陈说，他们正在与马来西亚农业研究与发展研究所讨论向中国出口新鲜榴莲的方法，包括空运和海运。
马来西亚彭亨州农业和生态旅游协会秘书长张蔚舜说，马来西亚出口榴莲必须经过海关清关，并经过4个小时飞机到南宁，即从农场采摘榴莲后的48小时才能在中国销售。他说，“这就是为什么我们更喜欢预售，确保水果一旦运到中国，就能被买家尽早买走。”
